Please submit a BLESS project to serve your BLESS person here: Project Submission Form

Please download Hometown-Bloomington's WhatsApp for updates and communication leading up to and during MTOC 2024. (if you need help downloading the WhatsApp app, HERE are some instructions.)

MTOC Zoom Prayer
Wed, July 24, 5:30-6:30 AM
Thu, July 25-Sat, 7/27, 6:30-7:30 AM
Sun, July 28, 7:00-8:00 AM
‍You can access the Zoom prayer time HERE.

For Those Driving Others During MTOC
Go here to sign the waiver:
Driver Pledge for Volunteers‍
Driver Pledge for Hometown Employees

Sign up to help with Serving Meals to MTOC participants each day (1.5 - 2 hours slots available).

Blooming Meadows BBQ & Games - On Thursday evening, Hometown-Bloomington is partnering with the Bloomington Police Department for a community engagement event that will take place at Blooming Meadows Apartment complex in East Bloomington. We will need approximately 20 volunteers that will do a variety of serving.

Carnival Games and Setup - On Friday evening, we'll be hosting a large carnival, meal and music event on the evening of July 26. We have some games available for small groups that require no prep work, and all the materials will be provided, you simply need to sign up for that activity. If you are feeling creative, go ahead and create your own game too! Hometown Church will also be providing the candy and trinkets.

Community Outreach Concert - On Sunday evening, the finale of MTOC 2024, we'll be having a Hometown Outreach Concert at Casperson Park in Lakeville. Hometown-Bloomington's contribution to this event will be the Welcome/Information tent which will have info about Hometown, water bottles, a first aid kit. We will also be offering prayer and sharing the Good News using "Time to Revive" Bibles and wristbands.

‍Food & Diaper Drive Prep - We hope to bless the socks off the families of East Bloomington with radical generosity! More info in the registration.

Food donations will be accepted for the Food Drive in the West Gathering area (lobby) on Sundays 6/16-7/21. For a list of suggested items, see below:

Food Donation List  
PLEASE NO EXPIRED FOOD (or close to expired)
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- Canned vegetables – 8-10oz size only. (Green beans, corn, peas, carrots, etc.)
- Canned fruit
- Canned beans – 8-10oz size only
- Canned chili
- Canned tuna – 8-10oz size only
- Canned chicken 8-10oz size only
- Canned tomato sauce 8-10oz only
- Canned tomato paste
- Brown and white rice – 1 or 2-pound bags only
- Pasta 1 or 2 pound bags only
- Small boxes of Cereals
- Small boxes of Oatmeal and Oatmeal variety packs
- Boxed mac and cheese
- Boxed pasta
- Packets of sauces
- Small bottles of ketchup, mustard, jelly, salt, and pepper
- Small packs of flour and corn tortillas
- Diapers, size 4 and up
- Depends undergarnments
- Yellow, purple, brown onions - small sizes (only bring Sunday, July 21)