Immanuel United Church of Christ Local Missions
The members of Immanuel United Church of Christ have a strong tradition of supporting and helping those locally in need. We embrace the following missions as a testament to the commitment of our Congregation. Below is an overview of some of the local projects that are dear to us.
Meals on Wheels
The
"Meals on Wheels" program is sponsored by Walworth County
Department of Human Services. Senior citizens aged 60 and
over who are homebound are eligible. An in-home assessment
of need is required. A donation for each meal is requested.
Walworth Immanuel United Church of Christ helps by
volunteering to deliver meals to the home of eligible
persons. Several area churches and civic organizations
participate on a weekly rotation basis. Those receiving
meals get five nutritious meals per week. Mary Church is our
contact person.
Website:
http://www.co.walworth.wi.us
Email:
Mary Church here
Phone: 262-741-3423
Lydia's Helpers (Quilters)
Lydia's Helpers is Walworth's Immanuel United Church of
Christ charity quilting group. They meet at the Church every
Wednesday from 9:00 - Noon. Quilts give you that warm, fuzzy
feeling and are packed with lots of love. Every child
baptized at the Walworth Immanuel United Church of Christ
receives a quilt as well as members and friends in need of
special comfort.
Quilts are given to area families in need, to Mary's Room in
Delavan, and to Walworth County Department of Social
Services. Come join us. Gloria Ruskell is our church's
contact person, and you can reach her at either source
listed below.
Email:
Gloria here
Phone: 262-275-6468
Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army
Walworth Immanuel United Church of Christ
organizes the bell ringers for the Big Foot area. Our goal
is to have bell ringers at both doors of Daniel's Walworth
Sentry Foods for five weekends prior to Christmas. Any group
can volunteer to staff the kettles. Many churches and civic
organizations take an annual role in this worthwhile cause.
More groups are always welcome. 65% of the proceeds stay
within Walworth County. We've raised as much as $6492.00 in
a single season at the
local Sentry. If your group would like to participate just
contact Gary Ruskell by E-mail or phone as listed below.
Gary is our church's contact person. More information can be
found on the
Salvation Army's Website.
Email:
Gary here
Phone: 262-275-6468
Big Foot Emergency Food Pantry
Walworth Immanuel United Church of Christ operates it's
own Food Pantry.
Demand often increases in the
summer when children aren't in school. To compensate for the
anticipated drop in donations, We ask companies that usually
hold big food drives in the winter to either move them to
the summer or to have a second drive in the summer. The Big Foot Emergency Food Pantry is
open from 2 to 4 pm Friday and from 9 to 11 am Saturday.
More information can be found on this
Janesville Gazette Webpage.
Holiday Food Baskets
For many years (15 +), the Immanuel United Church of Christ
has provided holiday meals during Thanksgiving and
Easter. Through your donations we are able to deliver
Food Baskets to the homes of the less fortunate families
in the Walworth - Big Foot area. Each basket contains
a traditional dinner for the specific holiday (Turkey for
Thanksgiving and Ham for Easter) along with all the fixings. To make a
much appreciated donation to our Holiday Food Basket program
please contact Madeline Zindrick at the Immanuel United
Church of Christ Email:
Madeline here
Phone: 262-275-3252
Assistance for those in Crisis
At the Immanuel United Church of Christ one of our
missions is to help prevent hunger and homelessness by
providing food, assistance and advocacy to low-income people
who live in the Walworth - Big Foot area. Our focus
is for those in need, which includes the working poor, the
unemployed, those on disability, and those on public
assistance who are not eligible or who have been denied
emergency assistance. We seek to help those in short-term
financial crisis situations. While we cannot offer long-term
assistance, they do their best to offer counseling,
referrals and workshops that help those in need to become
better advocates for themselves, providing a vision to seek
long-term solutions. If you need help or would like to offer
assistance please contact our Church.
Email:
Walworth Immanuel Church of Christ
Phone: 262-275-3252
