Serve local
community missions
We believe that serving our community is a reflection of Christ’s love. Grace Presbyterian partners with various organizations to address essential needs and promote positive change across the North Shore and beyond. Explore the many ways you can make a difference.
Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at Northwestern
RUF is a Christian community at Northwestern University committed to reaching students with the gospel and equipping them to serve Christ. The group blends serious faith exploration with a welcoming and lighthearted atmosphere.
How you can serve:
Reach out to Andrew Barber, RUF Campus Minister and Grace member, to learn about current volunteer opportunities.
Visit the RUF Northwestern website
RUF-International at Northwestern University
RUF-I serves international students and scholars, creating a space for spiritual growth, cultural exchange, and faith exploration.
How you can serve:
Reach out to Ian Hammond RUF-I Campus Minister and Grace congregant, to learn about this quarter’s needs.
Safe Families For Children
Safe Families provides temporary housing and support for children in crisis due to issues like homelessness or family emergencies, promoting family reunification and preventing neglect.
How you can serve:
Become a host family, a Family Friend, mentor a child, or attend a training session.
Younglife on the North Shore
YoungLife introduces students to Jesus Christ and helps them grow in faith through fun, engaging programs for middle school, high school, and college students.
How you can serve:
Volunteer as a YoungLife leader, join the committee, or support financially.
GRIP Outreach for Youth
GRIP Outreach invests in the lives of at-risk Chicago teens through Christ-centered, life-on-life mentoring relationships.
How you can serve:
Volunteer in outreach programs or support other service efforts.
Chicago Friends of Haiti
In partnership with El Shaddai Ministries, this organization supports orphanages, medical care, clean water access, and church planting in Haiti, bringing hope and the gospel to those in need.
How can you serve:
Join a mission trip, donate supplies, sponsor a child, or pray for the ministry.
Living Hope Church, Woodlawn
Located on the South Side of Chicago, Living Hope Church is a diverse and inclusive community centered on Jesus Christ.
How you can serve:
Donate to Living Hope Church and their mission. Reach out and see how you can serve locally or on one of their mission trips.
By The Hand Kids Club, Chicago
This after-school program walks alongside students from kindergarten through college, nurturing their mind, body, and spirit in a Christ-centered environment.
How you can serve:
Donate, volunteer individually or as a group, or organize a fundraiser.
Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary
This seminary provides biblical and theological instruction within correctional facilities in Illinois and Indiana, aiming to bring transformation and hope to inmates.
How you can serve:
Donate, visit the seminary, or engage with students.
Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Lombard
A confessional church within the PCA, Redeemer is dedicated to living out the historic Christian faith in modern contexts.
How you can serve:
Support their mission through donations.