May 2025
At Immanuel
Immanuel's Hope
Immanuel's on-campus charitable mission needs donations of seasonal clothing, bedding, towels, and small household items. Donations may be dropped off at Immanuel's Hope on Wednesdays, 12-4pm, or anytime in the bin in the IBC Atrium.
You can volunteer: We need volunteers to help with our telephone ministry to set up appointments, confirm family needs, and share the gospel. We also need volunteers to meet with the families as they come to shop.
We are especially in need of men volunteers who can receive, move and store donations on Wednesday afternoons, 12-4pm, and assist on Saturday mornings when distributions are made to clients in need.
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
English Classes | English as a Second Language (ESL)
English classes are underway and we are looking for helpers and conversation partners. Helpers are most needed in the classes on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Conversation Partners have flexibly scheduled one-on-one hour-long meetings with students 2-4 times per month at a mutually workable location. Minimum requirements for teachers, helpers, and conversation partners:
1) Love Jesus
2) Love people
3) Speak English (native or additionally)
Contact Sara Ortiz: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
In Fairfax County
Food Drive - Central Union Mission Family Ministry Centers in Virginia and Washington, D.C.
The Mission: NOVA family ministry center in Arlington seeks to minister to those in need with the gospel and a helping hand. Over 300 people line up weekly for the food distribution at this new location. The center in the city already serves over 400 people each week. Please consider donating non-perishable foods by dropping them in the Mission bin in the Atrium any Sunday. The greatest items needed include:
rice
beans
pasta
pasta sauce
mac & cheese
canned meats
canned soups, vegetables, and fruit
snack cups
granola bars
Volunteer at Central Union Mission in Arlington, Virginia - Mission: NOVA
The Mission's Virginia location at 5401 7th Road South in Arlington is flourishing! Join us as we offer food & clothing, bible studies, ESL and pathway to citizenship classes, computer training, job placement and legal services. We especially need Spanish speakers. To help with this new ministry outreach that is sharing gospel and meeting needs in our community, visit missionNOVA.org.
Breakfast and Chapel at the Lamb Center of Fairfax
Thursday, May 8
Join this IBC team as we serve breakfast and offer a chapel service at this local daytime homeless shelter, www.thelambcenter.org. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
In Washington DC
Cornerstone Schools of Washington D.C.
Cornerstone Schools, located in southeast D.C, provides a Christ-centered, nurturing, and academically robust education to K-12th grade students. There are several ways to volunteer:
1. Snack Pantry: Churches and volunteers adopt a week to fill the snack pantry to ensure snacks are on hand for students who come to school hungry and for testing weeks throughout the school year. The school's wish list can be found here: Amazon Wish List.
2. Tutoring: Individuals with specific skill sets or expertise in our core curriculum subjects offer additional instruction to students needing extra support. Tutors are supported by our Academic Dean to work with students individually and in small groups on a consistent basis. This requires a weekly commitment of 2 hours.
3. Reading Buddies: This is an opportunity to join our K/1 class each week for a minimum of 45 minutes for one semester (October-December or February-May). Volunteers serve under the direction of the teacher reading one on one with a student or with a small group. No classroom experience is required.
For more information, visit www.cornerstone-schools.org or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
At Central Union Mission
Mission Muffins
As part of Central Union Mission’s Ready 2 Cook program, our employees learn baking, retail, and business skills that help make them ready for the job market. We believe we can replace dependence with responsibility, pairing the employee’s potential with his determination to succeed. Every time you purchase one of our delicious products, you are helping to train and equip a homeless or employment-challenged individual to return to society. You can place your order in advance by Wednesday, April 30 for onsite delivery and sales on Sunday, May 4. For June, please place orders by Wednesday, May 28 for delivery on Sunday, June 1.
Serving Dinner
Join our team as we encourage the guests at the Shelter. For more information on dates available, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Shelter & Family Ministry Center
Critical Needs
Central Union Mission’s Shelter Needs Twin Sheet Sets! During this record-setting cold weather, the Mission's Men's Shelter is fully open and remains committed to providing spiritual nourishment and assisting at-risk, underserved communities. Freezing temperatures are bringing more guests through our doors, and we’re running low on twin sheet sets. We need as many as possible—new or gently used, clean, and in good condition. If you can help, please act today! Drop off your donations in the Mission bin in the Atrium any Sunday.
Bible Verse Writing Rally
Organize a verse-writing rally with your family at home to encourage those less fortunate. Bible verse cards are a great encouragement to the low-income neighbors who receive services from the Mission. All you have to do is:
- Write out Bible verses of encouragement on 3x5 index cards, one verse per card. Do not list any personal information.
- Mail the stack of cards to:
Central Union Mission
P.O. Box 96763
Washington, DC 20090
