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Mercy Ministry Purpose
- Serve those in need in the local church body and in the surrounding church area.
- Connect with those who are in need and those who want to serve.
- Inspire individuals to serve and give freely of their time and resources for God's Kingdom.
Food Pantry
The Mercy Ministries team, under the direction of the diaconate, has established a food pantry. Donated items are stored at the church and distributed to families within the church community who are in need of assistance.
Donations may be dropped into the large purple bins outside the sanctuary doors.
Suggested donations:
Food: Oatmeal/cereal, complete pancake mix, syrup, dry pasta, pasta sauce, rice, peanut butter, jelly, granola bars, macaroni and cheese, juice, coffee, flour, sugar, condensed/canned soup, ravioli
Household Cleaning Supplies: Laundry detergent, toilet tissue, trash bags, shampoo, toothpaste, and soap
If you have any questions, please contact our church office at 847-695-0311 or send an email to us at pengle@wpchurch.com
Local
Outreach Partners
After researching the many organizations serving in Elgin, the Mercy
Ministry team has decided to partner with three organizations: Riverwoods Youth
Outreach; Administer Justice; and Senior Services. In the month ahead, we will
highlight each one and list opportunities to help out. For more information on
our Mercy Ministry, contact Tom Deters deters301@comcast.net or Sharon Kim skim@judsonu.edu.
Administer Justice is a Christian
organization that offers free legal counsel, conflict resolution, and financial
advice to people who cannot afford it. This group focuses on informing and
equipping those who come for help.
Some current volunteer needs:
--Cookie bakers needed! Administer Justice offers freshly baked
cookies to clients and others at outreach events. Can you help out by baking? A
one-time batch is fine, and regular helpers would also be appreciated.
--Prayer support needed! They would like volunteers to write cards of
encouragement to people going through a hard time. People writing a card should
also pray for the person to whom it is sent.
If you would like to help Administer Justice, contact:
When you contact them, please indicate that you are from Westminster.
Thank you!
Additional Volunteer Opportunities and Resources
Volunteer Opportunities in Elgin
Administer Justice
Elgin, Il 60123
(847) 844-1100
Provides free legal counsel and representation for low-income individuals. Tax counsel, conflict resolution, and fraud prevention help as well. Organization focuses on informing and empowering individuals. Volunteer needs: administrative support, hospitality, technology, and office/mass-mailing. Volunteers also needed for one-time events, such as the annual fund-raising banquet. Traits desired in volunteers: justice, compassion, mercy, and hope.
Boys and Girls Club of Elgin
P.O. Box 416 Elgin, IL 60121
(847) 608-5017 http://www.boysandgirlsclubofelgin.org/
Provides kids facilities for athletics, crafts, computers, and other learning. There is a $10 per year membership. Volunteers needed at all levels of time-commitment to teach a class or skill, give homework help, or hang out with kids. Traits desired in volunteers: outgoing personality, ability to help out in whatever area the kids need, and self motivated to help.
Community Crisis Center
P.O. Box 1390
Elgin, IL 60121-1390
(847) 742-4088 http://www.crisiscenter.org/
Provides help for women and children affected by crisis, domestic abuse, and sexual assault. See website for more information. Volunteer needs include: clerical, sorting donations, seasonal cleaning, interpreters, information maintenance, resale shop, children’s programs, group service projects, hospital advocacy. Hospital advocacy volunteers need to complete a training session. Traits wanted in volunteers: flexibility.
Elgin Wayside Center (branch of Wayside Cross Ministries)
1732 Berkley Street
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 695-4405
Daytime homeless shelter provides meals, clothing, laundry, Bible studies, mentoring, counseling, life skills and job programs. Volunteer needs: technology/IT help, Saturday morning help, and others based on volunteer skills. Traits wanted: people-oriented, relational, patient.
PADS of Elgin, Inc.
1730 Berkley Street
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 608-9744
Provides overnight shelter for homeless, plus case managers for counsel and help. Works with Renz Center for substance abuse cases, Accra Center for mental health issues, and Community Crisis Center. Volunteers needed for both one-time events (such as fundraisers) and evening help at the shelter. See website for volunteer application and requirements. Volunteers receive 1-hour orientation and training. Donations welcome—see website or call for current supply needs.
Senior Services Associates, Inc.
101 S Grove
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-0404
Seeks to assist seniors and keep them in their own homes. Volunteer needs: transportation, home repair and maintenance, friendly visits, shopping, meal prep and delivery, personal care, paperwork, fundraising.
TLC Pregnancy Services (formerly The Life Center)
825 Dundee Avenue
Elgin, IL
(847) 622-1235
Non-denominational Christian, pro-life, pregnancy-related center, includes medical clinic with testing and ultrasound, supplies for new moms, library, mentoring and Bible studies. Provides alternative to abortion. See website for more information. Volunteers needed for both long-term service and one-time events, such as fundraising banquet or folding newsletters. Especially interested in people with marketing, business, and social services skills.
Youth Leadership Academy
410 Renner Drive, Room 109
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 214-6910 http://www.ylaecc.org Saturday sessions focus on mentoring, college prep, and developing leadership skills in youth from low-income families. 7 th-12 th grade. YLA graduates receive 2-yr scholarship to ECC. Longer term (semester/year) commitment preferred from volunteers, since consistent presence is essential to effective mentoring.
Other Opportunities:
Harvest Bible Chapel Ministries—open to Westminster volunteers and partners
• Club 10 (weekly afterschool program)
• Club 10 Espanola
• Dunamis (mentors for teens)
• 180 Youth Outreach (for at-risk youth)
• ESL
• Neighborhood Outreach (weekly summer BBQs)
CASA Kane County
Kane County Courthouse
100 S. Third Street, Suite 460
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-4484 http://www.casakanecounty.org/ CASA 'advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the Juvenile Court system.' Volunteers can serve in several ways. One is as a Guardian ad Litem, who will visit the child, observe parent/child visitations, investigate the child’s needs, review records, submit reports to the court, and participate in court hearings.
Elgin Christian Development Corporation
991 Deborah Ave.
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 695-2493 http://elgincdc.org/
ECDC helps build a network of churches and individuals to address the needs of under-resourced neighborhoods in Elgin. Partnerships between the community, churches, and government use available resources toward long-term, comprehensive community development. Projects include buying and rehabilitating apartments, life skills classes, prayer groups, and financial assistance and counseling.
Fox Valley Christian Action:
(Riverwoods Family Campus and Riverworks Life Skills Outreach)
35W624 Riverwoods Lane
St. Charles, IL 60174
(630) 584-2222 http://www.fvchristianaction.org/
Has program in Elgin. Aids local churches in building relationships with under-resourced families and working toward development in mentoring, discipleship, and meeting other needs. Partnerships with Elgin Bible Church, Elgin Community Church, Elgin Covenant Church, Elgin Evangelical Free Church, Family Life Church, First Baptist Church of Elgin, First Congregational UCC, Harvest Bible, Highland Fellowship Church, and Vineyard Church of Elgin.
Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice
200 Whitfield Drive
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-2233
Free services: Hospice care, grief support groups, medical equipment loans, community education on end of life care, and a lending library.
The Salvation Army Golden Diners
(630) 232-6676
Serving meals to seniors over 60 at Senior Services site. Meals on Wheels program as well.
More Resources
www.idealist.org
(Lists openings for volunteer work and jobs, focusing on non-profit organizations)
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