Missions

In partnership with Administer Justice, we host a Gospel Justice Center at our church that offers legal counsel and care once a month for those in our community. This ministry meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month. More Questions about Administer Justice? Follow the button below!

“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!

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!

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? Follow the button below!

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!

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!

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.

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? You can CLICK HERE to see how you can serve.

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!

International Disaster Emergency Services (IDES) exists to meet physical and spiritual needs amidst natural crises. Based in Indiana, IDES goes all over the country and the world to provide disaster response, emergency care and hunger relief, all with the purpose of practically showing and verbally sharing the love of Jesus! More Questions about IDES? Follow the button below!