Help create a dignifying, empowering experience for neighbors facing food insecurity.

• Welcome guests with warmth
• Assist with grocery selections
• Restock shelves and supplies
• Help with carry‑out and guest support

Welcome and support neighbors facing food insecurity.

• Greet guests with warmth and dignity
• Listen with compassion
• Connect families to helpful resources
• Offer prayer or encouragement when desired

Gardeners and Waterers Needed!

In partnership with The Garden Works Project we are planting produce that will be offered to our guests in the LIFT Market. If you are interested in helping water the garden and maintain it, this is the role for you.

This summer we are starting a book club and have chosen books that will help us better understand the community we serve at the LIFT Center and LIFT Market. Our first book discussion will be June 3. Join us!

Every Third Saturday | 9:00–11:00 AM

Serve with our Gospel Justice Center as we support neighbors facing legal challenges.

• Join a trained volunteer team
• Offer compassionate, hope‑filled support
• Help create a welcoming, dignifying space

Wednesdays | September 2026–May 2027 | 7:35–8:05 AM

Serve at North Elementary School in Villa Park, helping kids start the day with warmth and encouragement.

• Share a simple breakfast with students
• Read a storybook selected by the school
• Offer a calm, caring start to their morning

First Saturday of the Month

Create a welcoming space for neighbors to grow in their English skills through two opportunities.

• Support conversational English practice
• Assist with beginner‑friendly learning activities
• Encourage confidence and connection among participants

One Hour Each Week | Various Schools in Villa Park & Lombard

Serve as a Kids Hope mentor, offering steady encouragement and friendship to a child who needs it most.

• Build a trusted, one‑on‑one mentoring relationship
• Support a student at York Center, Stevenson, or North Elementary
• Provide consistency, care, and hope through a weekly hour together

First Saturday of Each Month

Serve with our community and mission partners at the LIFT Center. Space is limited, and many roles are family‑friendly.

• Make sandwiches
• Prep meals
• Deliver groceries to seniors
• Help neighbors practice conversational English