Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

C.O.S.M.I.C. Club is a our first ever community service program for middle schoolers (ages 10-14). C.O.S.M.I.C. stands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle schoolers Interested in Creating change.

Each third Wednesday of the month we invite middle schoolers to meet at the Springfield Public Library to create planned service projects that benefits an outside nonprofit. Some organizations we have helped so far include: Ophelia’s Place, Eugene Mission, Ronald McDonald House, Greenhill Humane Society and The Little Critter Crew. All events are one hour, free and parent attendance is not required. Snacks will be provided. Please sign your middle schooler up for these fun and free community building events. We hope to see them there!

Please join Little Hands Can as we partner with Friends of Trees to help plant trees in the Springfield neighborhoods. Please arrive by 8:45am to sign-in and be assigned to our Little Hands Can planting crew. Look for your Little Hands Can leader who will be wearing an orange and black striped scarf. The planting starts at 9:00am. We ask that all volunteers dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes/boots. We also recommend bringing along a water bottle and a personal snack. Friends of Trees will provide gloves, tools, planting guidance, and morning snacks. Please fill out our form below and this form here as well, to let Friends of Trees know you are coming. See you there!

Join Little Hands Can for a Young Yogis Service event at FOOD for Lane County. We will start the event with a half hour of yoga taught by a certified children’s yoga teacher. Then, in honor of Earth Day we will make seed bombs to help our pollinators and a cute Earth Day craft for the Meals on Wheels Eugene recipients.

Please bring a yoga mat, and dress in comfortable clothes.

We hope to see you there!

C.O.S.M.I.C. Club is a our first ever community service program for middle schoolers (ages 10-14). C.O.S.M.I.C. stands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle schoolers Interested in Creating change.

Each third Wednesday of the month we invite middle schoolers to meet at the Springfield Public Library to create planned service projects that benefits an outside nonprofit. Some organizations we have helped so far include: Ophelia’s Place, Eugene Mission, Ronald McDonald House, Greenhill Humane Society and The Little Critter Crew. All events are one hour, free and parent attendance is not required. Snacks will be provided. Please sign your middle schooler up for these fun and free community building events. We hope to see them there!

Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

C.O.S.M.I.C. Club is a our first ever community service program for middle schoolers (ages 10-14). C.O.S.M.I.C. stands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle schoolers Interested in Creating change.

Each third Wednesday of the month we invite middle schoolers to meet at the Springfield Public Library to create planned service projects that benefits an outside nonprofit. Some organizations we have helped so far include: Ophelia’s Place, Eugene Mission, Ronald McDonald House, Greenhill Humane Society and The Little Critter Crew. All events are one hour, free and parent attendance is not required. Snacks will be provided. Please sign your middle schooler up for these fun and free community building events. We hope to see them there!

Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

We invite our middle schoolers (kiddos 10-14) to come help us make watercolor and fortune cookie Valentine Cards for the families at the Ronald McDonald House. No childcare is required and snacks will be provided.

This is a continuation of our new C.O.S.M.I.C. Club program which stands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle Schoolers Interested in Creating Change. We hope to see your middle schoolers there!

Please join us for this year’s Carrot Festival a the GrassRoots Garden. This event is always a wonderful close to the garden year, and a time when the friends and families of GrassRoots gather together to enjoy some friendly competition, good food, and connection.

The event starts at 10:30 for mingling and selecting the best carrot pulling spot.  At 11am sharp, everyone starts harvesting carrots, and searching for the biggest, longest and most unique.  As the judges judge the entries, we’ll enjoy delicious carrot-ginger soup, carrot cake, hot chocolate and warm crusty bread as we review what we’ve accomplished in the year.

All winners receive sweet and homey carrot related prizes!  It’s fun for the whole family.

Come carol with us at the Ronald McDonald House as they celebrate their Light the House event. Every year, they transform the House into a festive place for families who are away from home during the holidays. There will be treats, tomato soup and their famous grilled cheese sandwiches at the party too. Hope to see you there!

At this event we will be making cards for the Eugene Mission which is a homeless shelter and also making something special that our middle schoolers can take home. This event is a continuation of our new community-service focused program for middle schoolers called C.O.S.M.I.C. Club acronym that stands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle Schoolers Interested in Creating Change.

Snacks will be provided at this event and parental supervision is not required.

Looking for a fun a fun way to spread cheer this holiday? Join us at FOOD for Lane County as we create paper flowers and pinecone turkeys for Meals on Wheels recipients. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Please join us at the Eugene Mission on Monday, November 25th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will start with a quick tour of the facility and then make cards for the mission's residents.

We hope to see you there!

Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

At this event we will be making octopus-shaped tug toys for the dogs up for adoption at Wiggly Tails Dog Rescue. This event is a continuation of our new community-service focused program for middle schoolers called C.O.S.M.I.C. Club an acronym that stands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle Schoolers Interested in Creating Change.

Snacks will be provided at this event and parental supervision is not required.

At this event we will be making Thanksgiving cards for the families at the Ronald McDonald House as well as create adorable tiny turkeys with paint and pine cones. This event is a continuation of our new community-service focused program for middle schoolers called C.O.S.M.I.C. Club an acronym that stands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle Schoolers Interested in Creating Change.

Snacks will be provided at this event and parental supervision is not required.

Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

This event is a continuation of our new community-service focused program for middle schoolers called C.O.S.M.I.C. Club.
The C.O.S.M.I.C. acronymstands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle Schoolers Interested in Creating Change.

We will be making enrichment puzzles for the small animal rescue called Little Critter Crew. They may be bringing one of their bunnies to visit our middle schoolers as well!

Snacks will be provided at this event and parental supervision is not required.

Looking for a fun and meaningful way to spend your day off school? Help us bring some important cheer to the families who have loved ones in the hospital. Join us at the Ronald McDonald House as we make spooky and creative decorations to put on the 20 doors of those who are staying there. We will have the option to paint pumpkins as well.

During today’s COSMIC Club we will be making thank you cards for the staff at Ophelia’s Place. We will also be working on a mini mural for Ophelia’s Place as well.

This event is a continuation of our new community-service focused program for middle schoolers called C.O.S.M.I.C. Club. 
The C.O.S.M.I.C. acronym stands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle Schoolers Interested in Creating Change.

Snacks will be provided at this event and parental supervision is not required.

Little Hands Can is excited to share that this event will mark the launch of our first ever community-service focused program for middle schoolers called C.O.S.M.I.C. Club. 
The C.O.S.M.I.C. acronym stands for Community Opportunities for Service-minded Middle Schoolers Interested in Creating Change.

The middle school years are a pivotal time for young people as they develop their values and identities. Our goal for this program is to provide unique opportunities for students to explore their interests while also making a positive impact in the community. Through community service, middle schoolers will learn the importance of teamwork, empathy, and civic engagement. They will gain hands-on experience in addressing real-world issues, such as hunger, environmental concerns, or social inequities. Moreover, community service can help young people develop a sense of purpose and belonging, knowing that they are contributing to something larger than themselves.

At this first C.O.S.M.I.C. Club event we will be creating portraits of the different animals up for adoption at Greenhill. These portraits will be taken to Greenhill and placed on the different animals’ crates. Folks who adopt these animals will get to take our colorful drawings home as a keepsake. Snacks will be provided at this event and parental supervision is not required.

Please join us at the Grassroots Garden where we may be weeding, planting, sorting and possibly harvesting. All produce goes to the FOOD for Lane County food bank. Please come dressed ready to get your hands in the dirt, rain or shine.

Join Little Hands Can for a dual event of Young Yogis and the City of Eugene, Parks, and Open Space! We will start the event with a half hour of Young Yogis, then followed by park clean up with the City of Eugene. The event will start at 10 am.

We hope to see you there!

Do you enjoy crafting for a good cause? Come join us at the Ronald McDonald House where we will be creating fall decorations to brighten their space and bring cheer to the families who stay there. We will have crafting options for all skill levels. Hope to see you there!

Please join us at Waterford Grand, on Sunday, July 21st from 10:30 am to 12 pm.

Little Hands Can is hosting an art project July 21st from 10:30 to 12:00 pm. We will bring out our art skills to create a drawing/painting/collage to reflect “helping our community and showing kindness” to exhibit at Springfield’s Art Commission’s Young Art Gallery at Springfield City Hall. The exhibit of art by the children will be displayed during the month of August. All ages and skill levels are welcome. It is up to the families to decide if they want to just create something to bring home or to submit to LHC to be displayed at City Hall. The senior residents at Waterford Grand are happy to visit and collaborate with the children who visit.

Join us for an afternoon of organizing, sorting and craft prep at Adventure! Children’s Museum. Lots of tasks for hands of all sizes. Stay and play after you volunteer! the museum closes at 6:30pm. Hope to see you there!

Little Hands Can is partnering with Cornerstone Community for an art project on July 15th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. We will bring out our art skills to create a drawing/painting/collage to reflect “helping our community and showing kindness” to exhibit at Springfield’s Art Commission’s Young Art Gallery at Springfield City Hall. The exhibit of art by the children will be displayed during the month of August. All ages and skill levels are welcome. It is up to the families to decide if they want to just create something to bring home or to submit to LHC to be displayed at City Hall. Corner Stone will be hosting their annual Ice Cream social also at this event.

This event is open to families with kids of all ages! We hope to see you there!