LOCAL OUTREACH
The mission of LCC is to Love God, Love Others, and Prove It Daily. One of the ways that we live this out is through serving, both within our walls and out in the community. Stay updated here with opportunities for local outreach and volunteering outside of our church!
Current Outreach Opportunities
Listed below are upcoming and current opportunities to serve locally.
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED!! Do you enjoy helping others? Can you spare 2 to 3 hours per week or month? Do you have a caring spirit? If so, Faith in Action needs YOU! Mileage reimbursement is provided! Click the link above for more information.
Riverbend Family Ministries (RFM) is one of the missions that LCC supports. RFM recently experienced extensive flooding to their new, recently renovated office building and is in need of donations and support to rebuild and repair. To make a donation or learn more about how to help, please visit their website here or call their main office at 618-251-9790.
Ongoing Opportunities
Listed below are organizations and ministries in our communities that offer regular, ongoing opportunities for volunteer service. Please click the link to contact an organization directly.
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FIA provides services that support the independence and well-being of seniors age 60 and above. Volunteers are needed to help provide companionship, transportation, and assistance with running errands.
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Glen-Ed Food Pantry provides services to residents of Edwardsville School District #7. Volunteers are needed regularly, whether on an ongoing basis or for a one-time occurrence.
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Good Samaritan is located in Granite City and serves as an emergency shelter for unhoused mothers and their children. Volunteers are needed to help with building projects, work with residents of the shelter, and help with office/clerical tasks.
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MSCC provides a variety of programs and services to adults age 50 and above, including home-delivered meals, transportation, health screenings, and recreational opportunities. Volunteers are needed to help with programs at the center and for meal delivery to seniors.
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Mosaic is a life-affirming pregnancy center located in Granite City. Volunteers are needed to help with fundraising events, provide administrative help in the office, and work directly with women in need of services.
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Restore Network takes care of foster families 'through trauma-informed training, wrap-around support, and relentless advocacy.' Volunteers are needed for special events, meal delivery, clothing delivery, and prayer support.
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The Mission Garden grows and gives away fresh produce to food pantries and soup kitchens in the community; volunteers are needed to help with gardening, picking produce, and delivering to pantries.
Do you have a local opportunity to share with our church? Please contact the office at office@leclairecc.com.