Business Success = Giving Back
One local business chose to give to Jubilee Village—here’s why.
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It all started with a white elephant gift party.
Twenty years ago, a group of Wheaton friends began a tradition of hosting a white elephant auction each year around New Year’s. “That … |
The DuPage Human Race
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Help support Wheaton Youth Outreach at the DuPage County Human Race! This community fundraiser hosted by Giving DuPage will be held on Saturday, April 27, at 9 a.m. at Locust Point …
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What’s So Great About a Leadership Team?
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What is a leadership team? According to Outreach Community Ministries CEO Chris Ellerman, a leadership team is a small group of people equipped with leadership skills who voluntarily collaborate for a …
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What Is OCM?
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Think you know all there is to know about Outreach Community Ministries? Its locations, programs, and ministries may be broader than you suspect.
No matter how familiar you are with OCM, … |
Puente del Pueblo Receives Help Post-Fire
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On Sunday, November 4, a major fire broke out at the Timberlake Apartment Complex in West Chicago, the apartment complex where Puente del Pueblo provides community services to residents on site. …
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Mentoring for Lasting Change
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OCM believes relationships change lives. That’s why programs such as mentoring can make a difference between a youth spent engaging in risky behaviors and a youth filled with hope and bright …
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Christmas Store Opportunities
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Looking for a way to volunteer or give to a family in need this Christmas season? Look no further! The 18th Annual Christmas Store at the Outreach Community Center in Carol Stream …
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Prepping for Life
How one an ACT college prep tutor found the perfect volunteer fit and made a difference in students' lives.
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“From the time I was in elementary school, I always wanted to be a teacher,” recalls Diane Routson. But life for this 30-year resident of Wheaton took her down a different …
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In the Trenches
Houseparents LaTanya and Eugene Gatewood reflect on their years of service at Jubilee Village.
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LaTanya and Eugene Gatewood have a heart for mentoring—they’ve been befriending and guiding youth for 15 years. They used to joke that, if only there was a way they could live …
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A Warm Welcome
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Hearts of Grace officially welcomes Sue Herrmann and Shirley Holt as the new co-presidents of Hearts of Grace!
History with OCM While Sue and Shirley are taking a big step with Hearts of … |