FBCG Community Partners

Fox Valley Hospice

The Hospice has begun their volunteer training programs. They offer training for patient care volunteers, bereavement volunteers, and children's program volunteers. There is an application and interview process.

Contact: Caroline Wedick, 630.232-2233x213

Compassion International

Many children just need to know someone does care. For only $28 a month you can sponsor a child in Columbia or the Dominican Republic. The rewards are wonderful for both child and sponsor.

Contact: Bob or Judy Davidson.

Help the Hungry in Our Communities

Northern Illinois Food Bank

Looking for something to do? How about helping a neighbor by volunteering only three hours a week at the Northern Illinois Food Bank? Northern Illinois Food Bank is the leading provider of food to the elderly, children, single-parent families, the unemployed, working poor, and the homeless in 12 Northern Illinois counties including YOURS! Please join a group of great people in sorting food, cleaning cans, taping boxes, or repackaging items. Hours available are:

• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Every first and third Tuesday evening, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Every first, second, and third Saturday morning, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Three hours a week can help make a difference in the life of a hungry neighbor!

Contact:  630.443.6910 or stop by their location at 600 Industrial Drive in St. Charles.

Meals for Seniors

Volunteers are needed to help serve senior meals at the Salvation Army Golden Diners site located in the St. Charles Salvation Army Corps, 1710 S. Seventh Avenue. Time involved is about one hour between 11:00 a.m. and noon, Mondays through Fridays. Volunteers can help once a month or once a week or more.

Contact:  Salvation Army Golden Diners Office, 630.232.6676

Riverwoods Christian Center

Riverwoods provides year round Christian based mentoring programs to at-risk youth, as well as free Christian sumer camps to hundreds of needy children in the Fox Valley.

Riverwoods Christian Center opened this summer's camp season on June 9th. They look forward to serving about 850 campers. Praise GOD for the 35 great counselors, the two new cabins each of which will hold 40 girls plus counselors and another new  cabin scheduled to be available July 5. Praise for the Golf Outing which raised $85,000 for camp scholarships.

Contact: Katie Hutson, 630.584.2222x218

www.riverwoodschristiancenter.org

Crisis Pregnancy Center

This program offers free and confidential services to women who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.

Contact: Ruth Lueck - rulu222@aol.com

www.cpcfoxvalley.org

Wayside Cross Rescue Mission

Wayside Cross has been a haven for the homeless and impoverished in the Fox Valley since 1928, serving homeless men, women, children and troubled youth. Also, Wayside's Lifespring program provides residential services for women in crisis and their children.

Contact: James Lukose or  Life Spring

www.waysidecross.org

Evangelical Child & Family Agency

This ministry provides adoption & pregnancy counseling and care, family counseling and family preservation services.

Contact: Jennie Tietjen, 630.653.6400

Website: www.evancfa.org

Lazarus House provides hosptiality, food, safe shelter and support to the homeless and those in need here in the Fox Valley.

Contact: Kim Bazant, 630.587.2144

Website: www.lazarushouseonline.com

Kane County Young Life

Young Life is a non-denominational, Christian, non-profit organization that is committed to introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. Young Life staff and leaders are caring adults who strive to build positive relationships with teenagers. Through friendships as well as through club, Campaigners and camp, Young Life leaders get to know teens and gain their trust. Because of these relationships, leaders “earn the right to be heard” and can share the Gospel with their teenage friends.

In Kane County Young Life is working with both high school and middle school kids in Geneva and St Charles. In addition, we have a very special outreach ministry to incarcerated teens at the Illinois Youth Center in St Charles.

Contact: Dan Griebel, Area Director 630.815.1125(cell)

Office Address: 321 Hamilton St, Geneva, IL 60134 630.262.3939

Website: www.kanecounty.younglife.org