Hunger hurts.  But it is not a disease.  It's a situation.  And it's one we can solve!  KCCFP assists residents of Kendall County with food and many other programs for those in need!  YCUCC is an active participant with the KCCFP!

Plese visit

www.kccfoodpantry.org

for more information.

And

Exodus World Service mobilizes the Christian community to welcome and befriend refugees.  EWS does this by educating churches about refugee ministry, connecting volunteers with refugees through practical service projects, and equipping leaders to advocate on behalf of refugees.

World Relief began offering services in DuPage County in 1979 and then opened an additional office in Aurora in 1999.  WR is a Christ-centered organization that partners with local churches and works with hundreds of individuals as well as community groups to offer a comprehensive range of services to refugees and immigrants living in DuPage and Kane Counties.

Through the Love Your Neighbor Ministry, our church helps refugees from all over the world by collecting items for a Welcome to America Pack or Care Pack and delivering the items to refugee families in the Dupage/Aurora area.  Also, individual members of our church are volunteering to pick up new refugee arrivals at the airport, teach ESL, take them to doctor appointmens, tutor for the Citizenship Test, apartment setups or be a New Neighbor/New Frienship Partners for refugees and their families.

Please visit

www.exodusworldservice.org

and

www.worldrelief.org/chicagoland

for more information

The Yorkville Junior Women's Club has spearheaded a drive called Operation Santa to provide toys for the children of the clients of the KCCFP.  Since the Christmas of 2008, YCUCC has joined in with various organizations in Kendall County to provide toys for these children.

Please visit

www.yorkvillejwc.com

for more information.

Since 1961, operating in the Greater Fox Valley area and other Western suburban counties, AID is a leading provider of services that address the unique needs of individuals throughout every stage of their life.  The Association for Individual Development has served individuals with development, intellectual, physical, and/or mental health chanllenges, those who have suffered a trauma and/or those at risk.

Since 2009, Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ has made it our mission to bring Chrtmas to individuals and their families who are part of AID.  We have our annual AID Christmas Giving Tree where anyone can participate by taking tag/s off the tree and completing the gift request on the tag/s.  Our church organizers ensure each adult (men & women) and child receive a minimun of 3 gifts each.  It has been God's Grace that has allowed us to continue in this spirit for the last 20 years, delivering the gifts annually to the AID Christmas Party.

Please visit

www.aidcares.org

for more information