Serve Locally
Learn about opportunities to serve in your local community.

PADS Lake County
We are looking for volunteers to help serve dinner for the homeless in Lake County on Wednesday evenings from 5pm-8pm.
October 26, 2022 | November 16, 2022 | December 7, 2022 | January 25, 2023 | February 15, 2023 | March 1, 2023 | April 12, 2023
Interested? Sign up below!
Have questions? Contact Alex Chu at achu@christchurchil.org.
Souper bowl of caring
We will be collecting food items to donate to local food pantries. Pick up a bag on Sunday and fill it with items on the list. Return your full bag to your campus.
Last day to donate is February 12.
CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW FOR A LIST OF REQUESTED FOOD ITEM DONATIONS

Bernie’s Book Bank
Bernie’s aims to put quality children’s books into at-risk homes, so children have access to books and arrive to school “reading ready.”
Holy Smokers BBQ
Love to BBQ? Join the Holy Smokers at Christ Church for a time to connect and build friendships over the BBQ, while serving the community!
YoungLife
Everyone is welcome in Young Life! Our programs are custom-made for kids throughout their adolescent years. Young Life is the name of our organization and is also the term we […]
The Justice Center
The Justice Center is a charitable legal aid ministry serving the needs of no-income, low-income, and even middle-income individuals in need.
Safe Families for Children
Safe Families offers sanctuary to children, minimizing the risk for abuse or neglect and giving parents the time and tools they need to help their families thrive. Their goal is […]
Renew Communities
ReNew’s Mission is to reflect God’s love for our under-resourced neighbors by collaborating with community leaders and residents to increase affordable home ownership, enrich community life, and grow small businesses […]
Reading Power
Reading Power, Inc., a literacy tutoring program working one-to-one with elementary school children in North Chicago and Zion schools, is seeking volunteers to tutor Pre-K through 2nd grade students one […]
PADS
PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter), Waukegan, Illinois offers our church family opportunities to provide and serve food for the homeless in the Waukegan area. All PADS homeless housing clients […]
P.L.A.N. Food Pantry
Our Crossroads Campus supports P.L.A.N. (People Lending Assistance Network). They provide food, clothing, appliances, education and job assistance to individuals and families in our local community.
Nuestro Center
Our Highland Park campus supports the Nuestro Center. The Nuestro Center offers resources that help children, parents, other adults, and seniors achieve their full potential through educational and skill-building support. […]
North Chicago Community Partners (NCCP)
North Chicago Community Partners (NCCP) was formed in 2008 in direct response to the lack of outside support for academic challenges facing the children of this community. NCCP designs and […]
New Life Resale
New Life Resale shops in Grayslake and Wauconda exist to provide low-cost clothing and household items to those in need in their communities as well as provide financial support for […]
Moraine Township Food Pantry
Our Highland Park campus supports the Moraine Township Food Pantry. The public is welcome to donate non-expired food and to volunteer their services at 777 Central, Highland Park.
Mobile Food Pantry
Christ Church is looking for volunteers to help register, distribute food, and pray for families in need in partnership with the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Click the volunteer button below […]
Military Ministry
John and Karen McIntosh, who are long time Christ Church members, minister to Naval recruits and cadets on the Naval Base and their home. They provide Bible studies, Alpha classes, […]