October 2025
At Immanuel
IBC Fall Fest
Saturday, October 25th, 1-4pm
The goal of this festival is to reach our community with the tangible love of Christ by offering a family-friendly environment filled with a variety of good things God has given for our enjoyment. There will be games, activities, music, candy, refreshments, and much more. Most of all, opportunities to point our neighbors to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Please visit the website, ibc.church/fall to join us in helping in this church-wide outreach event this fall!
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)
Our English classes 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, November 6
Join the 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 opportunities to be involved in supporting the school to include their prayer team, tutoring, lunch buddy program or donating to their food pantry and other needs. Visit www.cornerstone-schools.org/give+serve or contact Josephine Ashiara at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.At Central Union Mission | Washington, D.C.
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 at ibc.church/missionmuffins by Wednesday, October 1 for onsite delivery on Sunday, October 5 in the Atrium. For November, please place orders by Wednesday, October 29 for delivery on Sunday, November 2.
Serving Dinner at Central Union Mission
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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Central Union Mission - Hygiene Packs
The Mission provides support to over 5,000 families a month with food and clothing. Please consider giving a Hygiene Pack of items they often cannot afford. Label a box/bag with some or all these items and place it in the Atrium any Sunday.
Toilet Paper
Adhesive bandages
Cotton Balls
Facial Tissues
Hand/Body Lotion
Body Wash
Shampoo/Conditioner
Deodorant
Toothpaste/Toothbrush
Comb/Brush
Nail Clippers
Hand Soap
Cotton Swabs
Bible Verse Writing Rally for Central Union Mission
Organize a verse-writing rally with your family or any group 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
