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Background
“Grace Klein Community (GKC) is a non-profit in Birmingham, Alabama, that works to rescue surplus food through its #FeedBHM initiative. GKC diverts fresh food from local grocers and restaurants daily to run drive-thru food distributions for local families.
“They also operate the Give and Take Room, a community closet where individuals can freely donate or take clothing and household items.
“Mission teams working with GKC engage in hands-on, relational service—ranging from food rescue logistics to sorting clothing donations—to fight local food insecurity and promote community service and relief.”
— Various Sources, GKC Website
Trip Info
Cost & Planning
The cost of the trip is estimated at $150 per person, which will cover travel and food.
Lodging and meals are provided
We will be hosting several fundraisers to help raise this cost.
We can also help you with ideas and support in fundraising from your families, churches, and communities.
Packing List & Itinerary
Mission Trip Itinerary
We will add the dates and times that we know of at this time regarding the trip, its travel times, and general locations. Anything beyond this will either be communicated to you directly in an email or a meeting later on, or handled by your Mission Team Leadership.
All times zones Specified
Departure Day
Thursday, December 10, 2026
- 4:00 PM ET — Dayton, TN (Exact Location TBD)
Dayton Team Departure - 5:00-5:30 PM ET — Chattanooga, TN (Exact Location TBD)
Chattanooga Team Rendezvous & Final Pre-Trip Meeting - 5:45-6:15 PM ET
Dinner Stop - 6:15 PM ET
Mission Team Departure - 8:45 PM ET / 7:45 PM CT — Birmingham-Hoover, AL
Arrival On-Site
Returning Day
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
- 8:00-9:00 AM CT
Pack Up & Load Up - 9:00 AM CT
Mission Team Departure for Home - 11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET — Location TBD
Lunch Stop - 2:00 PM ET — Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Team Drop-Off - 3:00 PM ET — Dayton, TN
Dayton Team Drop-Off
Packing List
We’ve prepared a packing list based on the work and daytimes. Here’s what we’re planning for.
Work
You will be doing moderate amounts of usually light manual labor. This can range from moving, packing, and heavier lifting to sorting, processing, and handling food or clothing.
Weather
It will be December. The days may or may not warm up slightly, but the mornings will be cold.
Pack in layers that can fight the cold in the morning and then be laid aside as the day warms up.
What to Bring
- Work Pants
No shorts, leggings, sweatpants, et cetera
Any shorts for non-working times should fall at least halfway to knee-length - Shirts
No loose sleeves, sleeves past the wrist, oversized shirts, spaghetti straps, or loose-cut tank tops
Bring a few shirts you don’t mind getting dirty or gently damaged - Secure, Close-Toed Shoes
No slides, flip-flops, sandals, crocs, et cetera - Daytime Clothes for Thursday, Sunday, & Tuesday
- Moderate-Dress (polos, jeans, et cetera) Church Wear for Sunday
- 5 Days Socks, Underwear, et cetera
- 5 Days Toiletries & Bath Towel
- Rain Jacket & Hat/Beanie
The Fine Print
We hate them just as much as you do, but these are the things we need from you, or need you to see before the trip.
Mission Team Handbook
Each team has a Mission Team Handbook, based on the general Volunteer Standards & Code of Conduct that RoR maintains, and also adapted slightly to meet the needs of each trip and its individual circumstances.
Handbooks are usually reviewed and tailored to each trip by your Mission Team Leadership.