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. More Questions about Caring Network? Learn More

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 6:45pm.

Evangelical Child & Family Agency

Evangelical Child and 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? Follow the button below!

People's Resource Center

The 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, and evening at the food pantry. No training is necessary, but you should be at least 13 years old and able to lift 20 pounds. Click below to sign up 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. More Questions about Reclaim 13? Follow the button below!

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 supports for desperate families through a community of devoted volunteers who are motivated to keep children safe and families intact. More Questions about Safe Families? Follow the button below!

Sunshine Gospel Ministries

Sunshine Gospel Ministries (SGM) is headquartered in the Woodlawn neighborhood in 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. More Questions about Sunshine Gospel? Follow the button below!

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. Click below to sign up to serve! Under 14 years old? CLICK HERE to see how you can serve.

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