Social Ministries
Building community with what matters most
Ministry at Vista Lutheran is about building community, putting faith into practice, and supporting one another. Whether you want to share your time and talents, explore a new interest, or simply connect with others, there is a place for you here.
Take a look through our ministries below to see where you might like to participate. If you have questions, want to learn more about a specific group, or are ready to jump in, please send us a message: Contact Us!
We look forward to connecting with you.
STEP: St. Louis Park Emergency Program
St. Louis Park community food shelf and social service agency. Learn more about STEP.
Vista is a STEP drop-off site and has raised over $50,000 to support STEP’s mission in St. Louis Park since 2020!
Rise Early Learning Center
Holistically and equitably support the developmental needs of young children from families of varying incomes, races, ethnicities, religions, and cultures to promote long-term social, emotional, and academic developmental success.
Learn more about Rise Early learning.
Fare for All provides affordable, high-quality groceries and is now available at a new location in New Hope!
St. Joseph Catholic Community
Address: 8701 36th Ave N, New Hope, MN 55427
When: Monthly on a Wednesday, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Fare for All is a program of The Food Group, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting food injustice and promoting equity.
Click here for the Fare for All schedule.
THEE Alliance for Forgiving Medical Debt
Members of THEE Alliance Forgiving Medical Debt are Minnesota and Upper Midwest faith communities who purchase discounted hospital medical debt through a non-profit, Undue Medical debt, for pennies on the dollar. Families are then notified their debt has been forgiven, tax free, thereby restoring their credit and ability to buy basics, which gives hope for their future. Learn more about THEE Alliance for Forgiving Medical Debt.
Dinner at your door
Dinner At Your Door in St. Louis Park/Hopkins is a Meals on Wheels community service that delivers hot, nutritious meals to your home with the help of community partners, excellent staff, and many dedicated volunteers. Learn more about Dinner at your door.
Sharing and Caring Hands
Sharing and Caring Hands compassionately responds to the needs of people with low incomes. They serve as a safety-net organization, offering meals, clothing, showers, shelter, transportation, rent support, medical and dental assistance, furniture, school expenses, and more. They provide these services with dignity, affirming God's love and the self-worth of each individual, helping them reach their full potential
Panera’s Day-End Dough-Nation
Bread is better when shared. Panera believes no loaf should go uneaten when we know there are neighbors in need. That’s why they donate their unsold baked goods to local non-profits at the end of the night through our Day-End Dough-Nation® program such as Sharing and Caring Hands.
Every person brings unique gifts to our church family, and getting involved is one of the best ways to feel at home at Vista Lutheran.
Explore the options on this page to see where your passions fit. When you are ready to take the next step or if you would like guidance on finding the right group, reach out through our