St. Charles/South Elgin Community Impact
Disaster Relief through Samaritan’s Purse gives us a way to show up when communities are hit hard. We deploy to support cleanup and recovery, serve homeowners with compassion, and provide practical help in Jesus’ name. Join the team and be ready to respond when help is needed most. | When: As Needed | Location Varies | Ages: 18+; 14 + with adult | SERVE
Our Prison Ministry visits the Kane County Jail once a month on Saturday events and conducts a small group Bible Study. We show up with a steady, respectful presence to share encouragement, practical information, the gospel, and prayer. If you have a heart to bring hope behind the walls and can commit to being consistent, we’d love for you to join the team. | When: Monthly | Where: St. Charles | Ages: 18+| SERVE
Serve with the Good Neighbor Kitchen. Multiple ways to get involved: drivers, commissary kitchen team, truck team, maintenance, street, and prayer team. | When: As Needed| Location Varies | Ages: 16+ | SERVE
Join us as we celebrate the unique gifts of every individual through Kaleidoscope Community. This ministry focuses on serving alongside people with special needs, fostering a space of belonging, and mutual support. The goal is to build a community where everyone can contribute their talents and experience the joy of Christ-centered fellowship. |When: Quarterly| Location Varies
At Lazarus House, volunteers make the mission possible. Our church serves at Lazarus House on the 3rd Thursday of each month by providing a meal and serving guests. It’s a simple way to meet a real need, create a welcoming environment, and show practical care with dignity. When: 3rd Thursdays & 4th Saturdays of the month | Where: 214 Walnut Street, St. Charles, IL 60174 | Groups welcome| SERVE
Bring hope and dignity to seniors in our community by serving at local nursing homes. Spend time listening to stories, sharing conversation, playing games or doing crafts, and offering encouragement and prayer when welcomed. Join the team and help seniors feel seen, valued, and loved. | When: Monthly| Where: Elgin | Groups welcome | SERVE
Serve neighbors experiencing homelessness in Elgin by helping provide a free breakfast at The Vineyard. This ministry offers more than a meal. We share dignity, conversation, and the hope of Jesus with our friends on the streets. When: 1st & 2nd Saturdays & 3rd Tuesdays of the month | Where: 220 Division St., Elgin, IL 60120 | Groups welcome | SERVE
The Love Your Neighbor Taskforce serves our community by assisting seniors, widows, and single moms with household projects, basic repairs, and yardwork. It’s a practical way to lighten someone’s load, show real care, and help neighbors feel seen, valued, and loved. Join a team and be the hands and feet of Jesus right where we live. | When: As Needed | Location Varies | Ages: 12+ | Groups Welcome SERVE
CarePortal connects local churches to vetted, real-time needs of children and families in crisis. Our church responds with practical support, delivered with dignity and the hope of Jesus. Serve by giving, gathering items, or helping deliver and connect with families. When: As Needed | Ages: 18+ | Groups Welcome | SERVE
Serve with Administer Justice by helping provide accessible, affordable legal care for neighbors who feel stuck or overwhelmed. Volunteers
support clinics through hospitality, prayer, and practical help, creating a welcoming space where people are treated with dignity and hope. | When: 2nd Saturday of Each Month | Where: Streamwood Campus | Ages: 18+ | SERVE
Christians Against Poverty helps people find freedom from debt through practical support, budgeting help, and ongoing encouragement. Volunteers come alongside clients with compassion, dignity, and the hope of Jesus. Join the team and help neighbors take real steps toward stability. As Needed | 18+ | SERVE
Kids Hope USA mentors build a consistent, caring relationship with a student by meeting one-on-one at a local school for about an hour each week. You show up to listen, encourage, play, read, and help a child feel seen and valued. Training and support are provided. If you can be reliable and present, you can make a lasting impact. | When: Once a week during the school year | Where: St. Charles/Streamwood/Dekalb Campuses | Ages: 18+ | SERVE
Radical Love will match volunteers with one refugee neighbor to help navigate difficult situations. Volunteers must be Christ followers. | When: As Needed | Ages: 18+
Serve with Naomi’s House in Wheaton by offering practical help and caring presence for women and families seeking stability. Volunteers help with hospitality, meals, organizing donations, and support during programs. Show up with compassion and consistency. | When: As Needed | Ages: 18+ | SERVE