Community Ministries
We want to be known as a church that is FOR the local community. and we encourage those who call EFC their church home to get involved! Many of our small groups choose to serve together as a part of group life.
Safe Harbor
Join us on the second Wednesday night of the month in preparing and serving food to the homeless.
Time: If you are preparing the food yourselves, arrive at 5pm. If you are purchasing prepared food, a later arrival time of 6:15-6:30pm works. Volunteers need to be ready to serve the meal at 7:00pm. The residents typically clean up.
Number needed: a minimum of four people to serve. If there are more than 4 signed up, the other volunteers may serve drinks, help prep food/dessert; and visit with residents while they are eating in the dining room.
Contact: Debby Johnson at 309-275-6969
Safe Harbor Sign-Up page: https://efreechurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3305363
Big Give
Big Give is a local effort of Home Sweet Home Ministries, Midwest Food Bank, Thrivent Financial, and area churches to provide over 1,000 Thanksgiving meal boxes for local families in need. Each fall, EFC partners with this effort.
Home Sweet Home Ministries
Join us as we partner with HSH ministries by providing volunteers for sorting donations in their warehouse, serving meals to residents, teaching a skills class, tutoring kids, and much more. Volunteer opportunities vary based on time of year and needs.
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Sheridan School
Volunteers from EFC come alongside the students, staff and families of Sheridan School to give support in ways such as the Adopt a Teacher Initiative (donating supplies for classroom and parties and tutoring students), volunteering at school events, Trunk or Treat (organizing, decorating trunks, and supplying candy), and organizing a Teacher Appreciation Lunch each spring.
Operation Hope Packs
Provides food for low-income Sheridan students who are at-risk of going hungry over the weekend. The Hope Packs program meets once a month through the school year.
The commitment is for two hours, one time a month, typically 11:00am to 1:00pm on a Wednesday.
Questions? Contact Dick Lang, .