Local Mission Partners

Caring Network

Caring Network is a pregnancy resource center that has served women and families with unplanned pregnancies in Chicago for over 40 years. They offer a variety of confidential medical, emotional and spiritual services for all of their clients and families.

DuPage PADS & Community Kitchen

DuPage PADS and Community Kitchen (CK) of Downers Grove have partnered together to consistently serve meals to the homeless in our community. Community Kitchen brings together multiple churches in our community to provide dinner for people in need.

Avenue is committed to a twice-monthly dinner service for 40 people. Volunteers are needed to serve and/or bring food. Kids as young as 9 can serve along with an adult. Shifts begin at 5 pm and end at 6:45 pm.

Evangelical Child &

Family Agency

Evangelical Child & Family Agency (ECFA) is a Chicagoland based adoption agency that specializes in domestic adoptions. As Avenue’s newest Mission Partner, they also offer extensive programs, resources and counseling services that are available for foster families, single-parents, and vulnerable families and children. More Questions about ECFA? Click the button below!

People's Resource Center

People’s Resource Center (PRC), located in Wheaton and Westmont, exists to respond to basic human needs, promote dignity and justice, and create a future of hope and opportunity for the residents of DuPage County. PRC currently is seeking compassionate volunteers 13 years and older for food stocking and distribution. Volunteers are needed for three hour shifts in the morning, afternoon, or evening at the food pantry. No training is necessary, but you should be able to lift 20 pounds. Click below to volunteer!

Reclaim13

“13” is the average age of entry into the commercial sex industry. Reclaim13’s goal is to “reclaim” a child’s right to grow up feeling safe, loved and free from harm. They work in the areas of healing, prevention and education in the Chicago area. They provide safety for survivors of sex trafficking. Click the button below to learn more about Reclaim13.

Safe Families for Children

Safe Families for Children surrounds families in crisis with a caring, compassionate community. As an organization, they host vulnerable children and create extended, family-like support for desperate families through a community of devoted volunteers who are motivated to keep children safe and families intact. Click the button below to learn more.

Sunshine Gospel Ministries

Sunshine Gospel Ministries (SGM) is headquartered in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the west side of Chicago. SGM is a vibrant, 100-year-old non-profit that is focused on youth ministry, neighborhood development, family enrichment and inner city/suburban partnerships.

West Suburban Community Pantry

West Suburban Community Pantry provides food and access to supportive resources for residents of Will and DuPage counties. Last year they served over 110,000 individuals. Volunteers are needed for 2- 3 hour shifts to help with: greeting and checking in customers, sorting food donations, stocking pantry shelves, packing and distributing online food orders and assisting during customer shopping. Opportunities available for young people under 14. Click below to sign up to serve!

Hinsdale Chinese Christian Church

Hinsdale Chinese Christian Church meets every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Student Center at Avenue. Led by Pastor Zhenjun Wang, this church offers a Mandarin-speaking service and a great community for families of any nationality to get connected. Questions about Hinsdale Chinese Christian Church? Email Pastor Wang below.