Activities for and with the community:

• DANA Events (support to activities planned by the Delaware Area Neighborhood Assoc.)
• Holy Spirit at the Farmers’ Market  (proceeds from the sale of food and crafts are fed back into the neighborhood;  
• ENL (English as a New Language) Classes
• Support of local Food Pantries (non-perishable food and monetary donations)
• Bedding Bank  (new, unused items donated to those in need in coordination with USCRI Albany)
• Albany Maritime Ministry (donations of personal items for seafarers whose ships are docked at the Port of Albany)
• Friendship Garden (a city lot owned by Holy Spirit and operated by teachers of the Delaware Community School as a living lab for their students; benches for use by neighbors)
• Donations to combat World Hunger (including participation in local CROP Walk)
• DCS Events (support of activities in coordination with the Delaware Community School)
• Facility Availability (for use by outside organizations in need of meeting or activity space)
• Hot Soup Sundays (free hot meals available to the community after worship during cold weather months)
• Support to the work of the wider church through (tithed) Benevolence offerings.
• Mitten Tree (donation of knitted goods for those in need)
• ALT of activities/projects with our “Albany Lutherans Together” partners: Good Shepherd, First Lutheran, and St. John’s
• Peace Garden (an urban oasis in our green area with benches for neighbors’ quiet reflection)
• Off-Street Parking for staff of the school
• Donations to Lutheran Disaster Response  
• Capital Area Council of Churches (support to activities such as meals for the Overflow Homeless Shelter)
• Support to UAlbany Protestant Campus Ministry (donations and student sponsorship)
• Street Soldiers (representation at Rensselaer site)

• Donations to help support Donna in Ghana’s missionary ministry 

• Clothing Bin (for used textile items) and Clynk Recycling Program (for empty plastic bottles) to support recycling and fundraising for community projects.