Warm Coat/Jacket Collection
A Bin will be available Mon - Thurs from 10am to 4pm at IUCC and Sundays during/post service.
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Families Forward – Holiday Giving Program
Mission & Service Will Adopt 3 to 4 Families for Holiday Gifts During November Until the First Week of December
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Family Promise at IUCC (October 23rd – 30th)
IUCC will be hosting Family Promise participants again October 23-30! Please consider helping this effort to welcome unhoused families to Plumer Hall. Meals and other support are needed during the week.
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Back to School Supplies ~ Mission & Service
Mission & Service is once again collaborating with Families Forward to give every student the same “Back to School” experience. Grade-appropriate school supplies will be distributed to low-income elementary, middle, and high school students in August helping them to start on the same foot as their peers and building their
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Family Promise update: Fundraising begins for House of Ruth
Family Promise has embarked upon a project to triple its capacity to house the homeless of Orange County by building and staffing the House of Ruth. This is a new housing community and a Navigation Center. Seven apartment-style housing units ranging in size from one to three bedrooms will provide short-term
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Help send kids to school with full stomachs, supplies
Families Forward needs pantry and school supplies in July For the past several years, our Mission and Service Ministry has been proud to support Families Forward, among the highest rated programs for the homeless in the United States. They use their donations efficiently and transparently, and they’re located right here in
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Adopt a Child or Family for Christmas with Family Promise’s Project Holiday Joy!
There are 12 families (40 individuals of which 20 are kids) seeking adoption. Family Promise suggests 1-2 gifts for approximately $75 for adults and about $150 for 1-3 items per child. Every parent is providing a list of needed/wanted items. You can shop individually and deliver the gifts to Family Promise by
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Every child deserves a little Christmas
Be part of the IUCC toy drive for Families Forward Would you like to make a difference in the life of a child and warm your heart at the same time? IUCC has had a long standing relationship with Families Forward. This wonderful organization has received four stars from Charity
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AIDS Walk 2020 now through May 30, virtually
The 2020 OC AIDS Walk is going virtual! We will still have our IUCC Walk the Walkers Team, and potential “walkers” can sign up just like they have in the past. “From April 1st through May 30, we will walk, jog and salsa dance in our own living rooms to help
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Homelessness 101
UPDATE: Due to health concerns, this class has been postponed. Homelessness has reached crisis levels both locally and nationally. Many factors, including misinformation and myths, contribute to this growing problem. This Homelessness 101 presentation will provide information and answer some of the most frequently asked questions about this issue.
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