Thanksgiving for many of us is a time to eat too much and enjoy family. Sadly, that is not the situation for countless others in our community. A large number of kids in our neighborhoods are on reduced breakfast and lunch school programs. During holiday and summer breaks many children do not have access to food. Parents struggle financially to have enough food in their home for their children to eat. While many programs provide free Thanksgiving day meals, Valley Creek has decided to provide an entire week of groceries to families in need for Thanksgiving Week. If you would like to donate food or be part of the grocery bag assembly team then come join us.

Bring all items to Next Steps Center, 1305 TX-121 Business, Lewisville, TX 75067.

Donation Times

• November 16 – 10am-8pm
• November 17 – 10am-8pm
• November 18 – 10am-8pm
• November 19 – 10am-8pm
• November 20 – 10am-8pm
• November 21 – 10am-8pm
• November 22 – 10am-8pm

Here are the specific items we are collecting at the Next Steps Center:

• Canned Meats
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Fruit
• Canned Soups
• Canned Beans
• Canned Pasta Sauce
• Pasta
• Jelly
• Peanut Butter
• Bag of Rice
• Velveeta Shells and Cheese
• Ramen Noodles
• Apple Sauce
• Snack Crackers
• Granola Bars
• Box of Noodles
• Microwave Popcorn

For the latest updates, go to Next Steps Center Facebook Page.

Click the link below to sign-up to help assemble Thanksgiving Grocery bags.

The 3rd Saturday of every month we send teams out into our community to serve. Projects include park and neighborhood cleanup, hosting bike rodeos, sorting donations,  small construction projects, prayer walks and so much more.

We have several great service projects including working in a community garden, DIY projects at local schools, doing yard work, painting, light construction and much more.  There is a place for families, individuals, young and old to meet the community needs we see.

Click below to check out upcoming Serve the City Day Projects and to sign up.

This December, the Next Steps Center is hosting The LISD Angel Tree Gift Wrapping and The Salvation Army Angel Tree.

There are opportunities to wrap and sort gifts for both organizations. On December 18, we will see the Salvation Army families and get a chance to share the love of Jesus and the joy of Christmas with them as gifts are handed out.

The Next Steps Center hosts many events in partnership with community leaders and our strategic partners. We want to be generous with our space and the resources God has entrusted to us by organizing and hosting events which enhance the community.

Many kids in our communities could use encouragement and a smile to set them up for success in school.  We have been given the opportunity to serve several of our community schools by providing reading buddies, copy room helpers, mentors, lunch buddies, field trip chaperones, welcome teams, and so much more.

If you are interested in serving in a school environment please email NextStepsCenter@valleycreek.org, and we’ll be in touch.