COVID-19 Outreach Response

Learn more at college-church.org/CV19help

World Relief

• Donations Needed:

∘ In-kind donations (biggest request is rice) are being accepted at the warehouse in Carol Stream or can be shipped to 191 S. Gary Ave, Suite 130, Carol Stream, IL 60188

∘ Accepting gift cards for Uber, Walmart, Aldi, Walgreens and CVS as well as cleaning products

∘ Check the website for a regularly updated list of needs: worldreliefdupageaurora.org/donate-goods

• Prayer Requests:

∘ Pray for communication with refugee and immigrant communities who have varying degrees of awareness of COVID-19. Their team is trying to get information to people through visuals and in varying languages.

∘ Pray that refugees and immigrants will have access to adequate food supplies to feed their families. Pray also that World Relief can quickly connect those needs to food sources including churches that can meet them.

∘ Pray for families who are living paycheck to paycheck. Pray for those who are losing income with loss of customers or loss of work. Pray for businesses to bounce back quickly so that housing assistance is not needed.

Re:New Project

• Donations (and shoppers!) Needed:

∘ Accepting donations of gift cards for the artisans (Walmart, Target, grocery stores, etc.)

∘ Need for people to shop the online store and share with friends on social media.

• Prayer Requests:

∘ Pray for the artisans, for good health and financial provision.

∘ Pray for Re:New, that people would continue to shop and buy their wares during this crisis. Pray also for God to provide financially for any gap they might experience.

Outreach Community Ministries & OCC

• Volunteer Opportunities:

∘ Curbside grocery shopping and curbside delivery for older adults on Wednesday mornings for the next few weeks. There are 300 older adults without transportation who are regularly connected to OCC.

∘ Tutoring and assistance with e-learning through 1-on-1 tele-tutoring (all ages and grade levels). Volunteers must be 15 years or older.

∘ Those interested in volunteering should contact Mindy Inman at minman@outreachcommin.org

• Donations Needed:

∘ OCC has an on-site food pantry, accepting non-perishable and unopened food, soap, paper products, laundry and dish detergent

∘ Activity kits (i.e. crossword puzzles, art kits, sudoku, jigsaw puzzles) are being distributed as able to older adults who are not leaving their apartments

∘ Cleaning supplies, grocery gift cards and gas gift cards are being distributed as possible to OCC families

∘ All items can be dropped off at Outreach Community Center (345 S. President, Carol Stream) from 8:30 to 5:30 at the front desk or, by calling 630-260-7600 in advance, outside the external door.

• Prayer Requests:

∘ Pray for the older adults who are sheltering in place in their apartments. Pray for peace, community and outlets for their energy.

∘ Pray for God to provide jobs for those in their programs who have lost them due to businesses closing.

∘ Pray for God to provide for Outreach’s finances as they have moved the Spring OCC fundraising dinner to a virtual meeting and expect loss of income from their resale stores being closed.

Repeat Boutique

• Volunteer Opportunities, once the store reopens:

∘ Need 10 more volunteers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings (please commit to 1 morning/week)

∘ Website and social media help (Facebook, website) as well as needed pictures for website

• Donations Needed, once the store reopens:

∘ Clothing, especially men’s jeans and children’s clothing

• Prayer Requests:

∘ Pray for good health and trust for the families who come to the store, both local families and refugees. In an average month, they can receive 200 families and around 800 individuals.

∘ Pray for strength and health for their senior staff (80-90-year-olds) who were volunteering weekly. Ask God to provide enough volunteers at Repeat Boutique to do the work before them.

South Asian Friendship Center

• Donations Needed:

∘ Non-perishable food items, especially rice, garbanzo beans and oil

∘ Items can be dropped off at SAFC – 6017 .N Maplewood Ave., Chicago IL 60659

• Prayer Requests:

∘ Pray for new volunteers. SAFC has lost many student volunteers who were helping with after-school programs, discipleship, English, etc.

∘ Pray for the neighborhood. It is already looking like a ghost town, and they are anticipating more shops and restaurants to shut down. If this is the case, they are also expecting crime to rise dramatically. Pray for peace in the neighborhood.

∘ Pray that Muslims see Jesus in visions. Many are becoming very religious in their homes and participating in occultism to ward off coronavirus.

The Caring Network

• Donations Needed: ∘

Diapers, formula, baby clothes, blankets, toys, cribs, pacifiers…

∘ Desperate need: N95 masks, Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes, Safetec SaniZide Pro 1 (Medical/Dental) wipes, and Cavi Wipes Bleach (Metrex) - they need supplies to help reduce the risk of staff getting infected.

∘ Donations can be delivered to the Glen Ellyn admin office but need to be coordinated in advance via email so a staff member can be on-site to receive them.

• Prayer Requests:

∘ Please pray that nothing would hinder their clients being served. Pray that lives would be saved, both physically and spiritually and that God would be glorified.

∘ Pray for wisdom and protection for the Caring Network staff and pregnancy counselors as they serve and share the gospel with their clients.

Naomi’s House

• Donations Needed:

∘ Their primary need is monetary donations as upcoming events and speaking engagements have had to be postponed or cancelled.

• Prayer Requests:

∘ Pray for their staff to remain healthy so they can remain operational.

∘ Pray for God to fill Naomi’s House with peace and for the staff and residents to make the most of the new schedule.