About: 

They provide enriching & healthy before & after school & summer programs in many of the schools in our community.

 

What:

Bring a special activity or lesson to the students to enrich the regular program curriculum.  Ideal for groups that are passionate about their field of interest & are ready to spend some time sharing it with the children.

 

When:

•  Dubuque, They work with kids in the morning from 7:00 to 8:15 a.m. and 2:45 to 5:30 p.m.  

•  Western Dubuque, They work with kids in the morning from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.

• Both sites would appreciate people to do enrichment activities with kids, do a craft, read a book or just have extra hands Monday-Friday.  

 

Contact:

Dubuque: Mel Dill, mdill@stmarkyouthenrichment.org, 

563-542-6179  

 

Western Dubuque:

Amy McDonough, amcdonough@stmarkyouthenrichment.org563-258-2586

About: 

Clarity Clinic offers crucial services to those considering an abortion to services helping young moms and dads learn about parenting.  They provide medical and educational services as well as necessary resources for young families.  Your group could help restock the “store”, help with the construction process of their new addition hopefully beginning in 2020, help with landscaping, or other tasks.  Contact Nick to see how your group can help.  Additionally, your Life Group could also be equipped and trained to come alongside those facing challenging choices surrounding a pregnancy. 

 

If you are interested in talking more about this, please contact Marty at marty@ehope.org.

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Contact:  

Nick Vize: Donor Relations

donorsupport@thepregnancycenter.com

563-557-3123 ext 112

About: 

They provide emergency & transitional housing for women & children along with life skills training & much more.

 

What:

• Provide a meal & visit with the women & children

• Provide an evening meal & childcare during “Getting Ahead” classes

• Cleaning & painting in their facilities

 

When:

• Meals: Wednesday or Thursday evening

 

Contact:  Julie Kinsella, jkinsella@openingdoorsdbq.org,

563-582-7480

About: 

Habitat for Humanity seeks to put God’s love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.  They believe everyone deserves a decent place to live.  Your group could join with others to help build a home for a family in Dubuque in 2020.  They hope to have a new building project begin in April or May.  

 

If your group would like to help, please contact Marty at marty@ehope.org.  He will notify you when the new project is about to begin.

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Contact:  

Rachel Dilling

563.556.2195

Director@HabitatDJC.org

About: 

This vital ministry in downtown Dubuque offers clothing to those in need. They serve over 1,000 people per month during their 4 hours of operation.

 

What/When:

• Your Life Group can help unpack donated clothes and restock the closet on a Tue/Wed/Thurs. morning from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. or schedule an evening as a group.

• Your Life Group can come during a time of operation which is either the first Saturday of the month from 9 to 11 or the 3rd Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. and help guests find clothing they need and help with crowd control. There are only one or two dates on a Saturday in the spring still available to sign up, so don’t wait. 

• Your group can donate clothes or money to support this important ministry.  

 

Contact:  Ruth at 563-495-0885