Fresh Start Shower Ministry

08/28/2026

Are you looking for a place to volunteer where you can make a difference?

The Fresh Start Shower Ministry is looking for dedicated volunteers to help at our Laundry Table!

This role is simple, but it makes a BIG difference for the guests we serve.

What will you do?

🧺 Receive a guest's laundry and label their assigned bag.

🫧 Wash and dry their clothing.

👕 Fold the clean laundry, return it to the correct bag, and place it in the designated area for next day pickup.

🤝 When a guest returns, verify their name and make sure they receive the correct bag.

Then, we do it all again for the next guest!

Every bag of laundry represents a neighbor who leaves with fresh, clean clothing—and a little more dignity and care than they came in with.

Interested in learning more or volunteering with us?

Fill out our volunteer interest form:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=vjN7uK3g6kucjny3LDAdKdpO5Ne0PONDv39HeWIREZlUOENFVkoxNlA4SkxMRVRNVDBPSVc5NDBQWi4u&route=shorturl

We'd love to have you join us!

07/03/2026

Join us tomorrow for our annual cookout.
Everyone is invited!
Come eat some good food and spend time with some good people 💙

🌭🔥 Let's Grill! Join the Fresh Start Shower Ministry July 3 Celebration! 🔥🌭
You're invited to a fun-filled day of food, fellowship, and community as the Fresh Start Shower Ministry celebrates the 4th of July! 🎉
📅 July 3
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Florence Christian Church
We'll be firing up the grill and gathering with friends to
share good food, good conversation, and plenty of summer fun! ☀️🍔🤝

💛 Can You Help?
We're looking for volunteers to contribute side dishes and desserts to help make this celebration extra special. Whether it's a favorite family recipe, a batch of cookies, or a fresh summer salad, your contribution will help create a warm and welcoming meal for everyone.

🍉🥗🍪 Want To Contribute?
Please contact Wendy Barnett Burke at 859-647-5000 or email [email protected].
Thank you for helping us share hospitality, build community, and celebrate together. We hope you'll join us for this joyful day of food, friendship, and fun! 🌭❤️🎆

06/27/2026

🌭🔥 Let's Grill! Join the Fresh Start Shower Ministry July 3 Celebration! 🔥🌭
You're invited to a fun-filled day of food, fellowship, and community as the Fresh Start Shower Ministry celebrates the 4th of July! 🎉
📅 July 3
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Florence Christian Church
We'll be firing up the grill and gathering with friends to
share good food, good conversation, and plenty of summer fun! ☀️🍔🤝

💛 Can You Help?
We're looking for volunteers to contribute side dishes and desserts to help make this celebration extra special. Whether it's a favorite family recipe, a batch of cookies, or a fresh summer salad, your contribution will help create a warm and welcoming meal for everyone.

🍉🥗🍪 Want To Contribute?
Please contact Wendy Barnett Burke at 859-647-5000 or email [email protected].
Thank you for helping us share hospitality, build community, and celebrate together. We hope you'll join us for this joyful day of food, friendship, and fun! 🌭❤️🎆

06/25/2026

🌭🔥 Let's Grill! Join the Fresh Start Shower Ministry July 3 Celebration! 🔥🌭

You're invited to a fun-filled day of food, fellowship, and community as the Fresh Start Shower Ministry celebrates the 4th of July! 🎉

📅 July 3
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Florence Christian Church

We'll be firing up the grill and gathering with friends to
share good food, good conversation, and plenty of summer fun! ☀️🍔🤝

💛 Can You Help?

We're looking for volunteers to contribute side dishes and desserts to help make this celebration extra special. Whether it's a favorite family recipe, a batch of cookies, or a fresh summer salad, your contribution will help create a warm and welcoming meal for everyone.

🍉🥗🍪 Want To Contribute?

Please contact Wendy Barnett Burke at 859-647-5000 or email [email protected].

Thank you for helping us share hospitality, build community, and celebrate together. We hope you'll join us for this joyful day of food, friendship, and fun! 🌭❤️🎆

06/01/2026

🚿💙 Fresh Start Shower Ministry Featured on WCPO! 💙🚿

Florence Christian Church’s Fresh Start Shower Ministry was featured on WCPO 9 for the incredible impact this ministry is making in our community! 🙌✨ Over the last year alone, the ministry has welcomed more than 12,000 visits to its free shower program—offering dignity, care, compassion, and hope to our neighbors experiencing hardship. 🤝💛

As summer approaches ☀️🔥, the need continues to grow. With many cold-weather assistance programs now ending, our ministry team says support is needed more than ever to continue serving those in need with love and hospitality.

We are so grateful for everyone who volunteers, donates, prays, and supports this important ministry. Together, we are making a difference—one shower, one conversation, and one act of kindness at a time. 🌿✨

You can read and share the WCPO story here:

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/finding-solutions/being-homeless-is-hard-enough-why-a-small-florence-church-lets-people-take-a-shower-there-for-free?fbclid=IwY2xjawSCuCxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwMDdLaWtZYmVmcEt1d3Zsc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpUk0dgjYDWvwscmiNFdd9ZsGDm69sEgImPVZOLES2wZ6bLphP2qKYcfDIw2_aem_l1ntkAVwwo6-mAadoXWypA

In the last year, the organization says it's had more than 12,000 visits. And now that summer is approaching, the lead pastor says they need more help than ever.

06/01/2026

In the last year, the organization says it's had more than 12,000 visits. And now that summer is approaching, the lead pastor says they need more help than ever.

05/26/2026

💧Fresh Start Shower Ministry Needs: Water Bottles & Tumblers! 💧

As the summer heat begins to rise, our Fresh Start Shower Ministry is looking for new or gently loved water bottles and travel tumblers to bless our Shower Guests. These simple gifts will help keep drinks cool and refreshing during the hottest days ahead—such a simple yet caring way to show care and hospitality to our neighbors. 🤍

If you’re able, please consider donating clean, gently used or new bottles and tumblers and help us share comfort and kindness in a very practical way. Every small act makes a big difference! 🌿✨

For questions or more details, please see Wendy Burke.

Thank you, Fresh Start Shower Ministry and Fresh Start Shower Ministry family, for continuing to love and serve so generously! 💙

05/25/2026

✨ Memorial Day Holiday Hours ✨

Please note that Florence Christian Church and the Fresh Start Shower Ministry will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026 as we take time to honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.

⏰ Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26 at 10:00 AM.

We pray you have a safe holiday weekend filled with reflection, gratitude, and time with loved ones 💙.

05/23/2026

We’re incredibly honored to have the Fresh Start Shower Ministry featured by WCPO 9 ❤️

What started as a simple way to help meet basic needs has grown into so much more — a ministry centered around dignity, compassion, hope, and community. Every shower, load of laundry, conversation, cup of coffee, and moment of kindness reminds someone that they are seen, valued, and loved.

This ministry would not be possible without our amazing volunteers, donors, prayer partners, and supporters who continue to show up for our neighbors time and time again. Thank you for helping us make a difference in the lives of so many people in our community.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to share the heart behind this ministry and the people who make it possible every single day.

📰 Watch the story here:

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/finding-solutions/being-homeless-is-hard-enough-why-a-small-florence-church-lets-people-take-a-shower-there-for-free

🌐 Learn more about the ministry or find ways to get involved:

https://www.freshstartshowerministry.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix_google_business_profile&utm_campaign=1475577539314257090

In the last year, the organization says it's had more than 12,000 visits. And now that summer is approaching, the lead pastor says they need more help than ever.