Ministering to the Under Served
Due to ongoing Covid 19 restrictions, DuPagePads, The Night Ministry, and The Greater Chicago Food Depository volunteers are no longer working with the public, but there are other opportunities to help. Check each ministry listed below for details.
Both GCFD and DuPagePads Emergency Response Fund are asking the community for monetary donations, Hope's Front Door is collecting school supply donations and other toiletry type supplies, and Night Ministry needs volunteers.
An independent 501(C)3 walk-in ministry located in our building. Volunteers from our church and the greater community serve residents with emergency needs and referral services.
Hope's Front Door is open with curbside, walk-up assistance.
Hours: 10 a.m. - noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
To volunteer, please email Hope's Front Door. To donate items, see this list.
To donate to the annual school supply drive, ending August 10, see this list.
CONTACT: Kathy Nazzarini - kathy.nazzarini@hopesfrontdoor.com
This Chicago organization provides housing, healthcare, and human connection to those struggling with poverty and homelessness. On the third Sunday of every month, volunteers make sandwiches from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. and deliver them to Humboldt Park to connect with those in need from 5:30 - 8 p.m.
We continue to provide the Night Ministry Health Outreach bus in Humboldt Park 70 sack suppers for their clients on the 3rd Sunday of each month. We are currently looking for 2 volunteers for each month starting in March. Please note there are separate sign ups for assembling the meals and driving downtown. Currently, the Night Ministry is still requesting we drop off the meals as they are equipped to serve the guests with proper PPE to prevent the spread of Covid. Here is the link to sign up for 2021.
We can always use donations of Aldi and GFS gift cards to assist with the sack supper expense. The meals consist of a sandwich, fresh fruit, soft granola bar, dessert and bottled water. Please contact Nadine Bahaveolos at nbahav@att.net if you would like to volunteer or donate to this worthy cause.
Volunteers are always needed on the third Sunday of the month from 4:30 - 7 p.m. to make sandwiches and deliver them to the Night Ministry bus.
CONTACT: Nadine Bahaveolos - nbahav@att.net
Our church hosts homeless families on Monday nights from October - April providing dinner, a bed, showers, laundry facilities, breakfast, and a bag lunch.
CONTACT: Tom Williams - dontomas23@aol.com
Our church partners with this DuPage County organization providing mentors and an aprtment to a family in need as they work through a two-year program of self-sufficiency.
CONTACT: Char Wild - charwild@comcast.net
Cook County's local food bank strives to fight hunger. Every Wednesday night, volunteers travel to this food warehouse and repack bulk food into smaller packages that are distributed to 700 partner agencies including food pantries, soup kitchen, and shelters.
CONTACT: Dave Hersemann - dah5@comcast.net
Laurel Carlson - lacduke@comcast.net
Mission Trips
There are opportunities offered each year for youth and adults to get outside of their comfort zones, meet those in need, and grow in faith.
CONTACT: Pastor Scott Oberle - pastorscott@uccdg.org
