OUR MISSIONS
As a community of concerned Christians reaching out to and caring for all God's children, St. Luke is very involved in mission and community ministries. We are focused on support of, and advocating for the poor, oppressed and disadvantaged. In “normal” times most of our volunteer opportunities are focused around our support of the homeless population. During the Covid-19 pandemic the church is closed so we are serving breakfast and dinner to the homeless during the week. In addition, we are volunteering to deliver meals to the homeless at a hotel in Naperville the 3rd Thursday of each month. If you are interested in volunteering for the breakfast/dinners, please click here to sign up. If you are interested in delivering meals the 3rd Thursday of each month, please contact Vida Winans at vidajue@gmail.com.
Church Missions
Warming Center - Held in the lower level of the church every Saturday from October through April. Volunteers will check in guests, cook/serve food, and clean up.
Overnight PADS - Run through Dupage PADS, the overnight shelter is held once a week during the summer. Volunteers cook/serve food and supervise guests.
Events - Mission committee holds 4-6 events each year, including Crop Walk, Undy Sunday, Sleepout Saturday for Bridges, and shoe purchase for a local school.
Yard Sale - Donations for our annual yard sale are accepted throughout the year. Volunteers organize the donations, set up the yard sale, collect money, and clean up.
Organizations
Dupage PADS - Provides interim/permanent housing and support services to individuals.
Bridge Communities - Serves homeless families in Dupage County with mentoring, housing, and supportive services.
Missions during Covid-19 Pandemic
Undy Sunday - Catholic charities provides underwear to low-income seniors and families.
https://catholiccharitiesjoliet.org/undy-sunday/
Good Samaritan Meal Train
Feed from 6 to 60. Help support local restaurants by helping to feed our front-line workers
https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/1wm943
Meals on Wheels
Call 630-923-5170 and talk with Nicole about needs to help deliver meals to Seniors
https://www.dupageseniorcouncil.org/meals-on-wheels/
Monetary Donations to PADS
To help support shelter in hotels for our guests
https://dupagepads.org/donate/
Cards and Letters to Long Term Care Facilities
To be distributed to those who need a cheery reminder that they are loved
Oak Trace
Director of Recreational Activities
200 Village Dr.
Downers Grove, IL 60516
Beacon Hill
Director of Recreational Activities
2400 S. Finley Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
Cordia Senior Living
Director of Recreational Activities
865 N. Cass Ave.
Westmont, IL 60559