St. Michael Catholic Church
Urban Plunge
What is Urban Plunge? A mission trip where teens are empowered to make a difference by serving others. Urban Plunge is a week-long mission trip ( Sunday through Saturday) where teenagers and adult advisors build a service community. We "plungers" have crews to maintain our camp and to repair the homes of the elderly and impoverished. Previously the youths of St. Michael Catholic, St. Peters Episcopal, and United Methodist Churches have served the communities of St. Augustine, Fl and Waycross, GA. "Urban Plunge 2004 will be serving the community of Brunswick, GA. We will be living at the Honey Creek Conference Center."
What is a day like in the life of a Plunger?
7:00am- Wake Up
7:45am- Morning Prayer
8:00am- BREAKFAST!
8:45am- Ho Ho its off to work we go!
12:00 Noon- Lunch at a local park
4:30pm- Leave job site to return to camp. (Clean and return tools to quartermaster, then shower!)
6:00pm- DINNER! (provided by church groups)
7:15pm- Evening activity (e.g., clean bathrooms, clean grounds, clean bunk house)
10:30pm- Quiet time in bunks
11:00pm- LIGHTS OUT!
What type of work has been done by the Urban Plungers?
Paint houses (interior and exterior)
build wheelchair ramps
install doors & locks
wash windows
clean yards (mow grass, cut trees and bushes)
repair ceilings
install hand rails (shower, steps, bed)
How is the money spent that is donated to Urban Plunge?
All of the money generated for Urban Plunge is spent on the materials needed to repair the homes of our clients.
However, those are not the only expenses for a trip of 40 youth and adults.
We rely on the goodness of others to donate the materials that make this trip possible. Our biggest expense could be lodging. However, as in previous years, in exchange for the use of the facilities at Honey Creek, we will earn our keep by working for the camp.
Our expenses fall into two categories: food and building materials.
FOOD: We prepare our breakfast and lunch everyday, with 30 teenagers, that's a lot of food! Our dinner is brought to us by various ministries from St. Michael's
BUILDING MATERIALS: We provide all materials and tools necessary to repair the homes of our clients. Last year, we repaired 40 homes. We are in need of lumber, paint brushes, and other tools.
It is not always possible to know every material needed to complete a job. There are sometimes unforeseen problems that occur at the job site which require unexpected purchases. Funds are allocated to cover food, building materials, and the unexpected expenses.
How can you help?
If you would like to help by donating to Urban Plunge take a look at all the food items that we anticipate needing for the week of "Plunge" by clicking here. Please call the parish office to find out the date of our next Plunge and when these items will be needed.
If you would like to help by donating to Urban Plunge take a look at the Materials needed by clicking here.
If you would like to make a monetary donation please make checks payable to "St Michael Youth" and mail or drop off at the parish office.
Donations can be made to:
St. Michael's Youth
505 Broome Street
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034