The Down Syndrome Association provides programs and community for families who have children or adults with Down syndrome and other significant disabilities. Suncrest partners with them to create weekly respite nights and activities that support teens and young adults who have aged out of many state services. Their impact is seen in the consistent relationships formed, the joy they bring to families, and the reliable support they offer to caregivers who desperately need a break.
Serving Opportunities:

• 1st & 2nd Mondays | 5:45–7:30 PM
• 3rd & 4th Mondays | 5:30–7:30 PM
• One Saturday each month | 9:30–11:30 AM

Location:
2167 Indianapolis Blvd, Schererville, IN

Phil’s Friends provides care packages, handmade blankets, decorated boxes, and handwritten notes of encouragement to cancer patients across the country. Suncrest volunteers meet to assemble packages and create encouraging materials that will go to individuals facing cancer treatment. The impact is national—patients around the U.S. receive tangible love and hope, and volunteers become part of a mission that lifts people during their most difficult seasons.
Serving Opportunities:

• 1st & 3rd Wednesdays | 5:30–7:00 PM

Location:
1249 Arrowhead Ct, Crown Point, IN

Sojourner Truth House is a resource center supporting women who are homeless or on the verge of homelessness. They provide case management, food and clothing resources, career support, and holistic care. Suncrest teams serve through gardening, sorting donations, prepping for events, and supporting large outreach projects like the annual Walk event.  The impact is deep—helping stabilize women and families, supporting transformative programs, and strengthening a long-standing partnership that rebuilds lives.
Serving Opportunities:

• 1st Saturday of every month | 8:30–11:30 AM

Location:
410 W 13th Ave, Gary, IN

Compassion Thursday is Suncrest’s weekly, hands-on outreach to bless individuals and families in very practical ways. Volunteers help distribute gas cards, food cards, resources, prayer, and coaching to people who come needing a next step. The impact is immediate and tangible—meeting urgent needs, offering hope, and helping people take meaningful next steps toward stability and connection.
Serving Opportunities:

• Every Thursday | 2:00–4:00 PM
• Volunteer prayer/connect time starts at 1:30 PM

Location:
Suncrest Commons

The Compassion Outreach Team is a rotating group that serves the region by participating in community cleanups, packing projects, seasonal outreach initiatives and more. This team helps set up events, assist partner organizations, and connect community members to their next step at Suncrest. Impact comes through flexible, high-energy serving opportunities that meet real needs, build relationships, and help people experience the heart of Suncrest outside the building.
Serving Opportunities:

• Monthly projects (varies by project/date)

Community Help Network’s mission is to help alleviate food insecurity and poverty in South Lake County through programs like Buddy Bags, Household Pantry support, and community meals.  Suncrest is partnering with them by launching two serving teams that create hands-on opportunities for people to serve and build relationships while making a practical impact in the community. Both opportunities are family-friendly and designed to help people get connected while serving the region in meaningful ways.
Serving Opportunities:
Garden Team

• 1st & 3rd Saturdays | 9:30 AM–12:30 PM

Food Program Team

• 2nd Saturdays | 9:30 AM–12:30 PM

Location:
550 East Burrell Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307