Aug 2016
Back to School Event   
The Back to School Event at Contact Ministries was a HUGE success!!! Over 200 school-age children received new shoes from Share the Spirit Foundation, a new backpack (courtesy of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Ameren of Illinois, Scheels, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, and Illinois Hospital Association), and free haircuts by stylists from Appearances Salon, Trim Setters Barbers Studio, and Melissa Pellman (stylist at Lush).  This event would not have been possible without our various sponsors, volunteers from our community and other community agencies throughout Springfield.  We pray that each child feels the love of Christ through the very practical tools for education and has a wonderful school year!!! 

Volunteers of the Month
Back To School Event Volunteers 
We had an overwhelming response of nearly 60 people that volunteered to helped with our Back to School event this year!!  Volunteers were involved every step of the way from counting supplies, organizing back packs, putting school supply lists together and attaching a bible verse to every back pack to handing out the back packs and making sure the event ran smoothly.   We could not have done it without so many generous people!! Pictured here are only a few of the amazing volunteers that come together to partner with Contact Ministries helping students in the community prepare for their first day of school.    
 

 
Thank you to all the volunteers for their time, effort and love for Contact Ministries and the people we serve!!
How You Can Get Involved

We are looking for people who are interested in volunteering from once a week to once a month.

Front Desk- we have openings on Mondays and Tuesdays, 9am - 1pm.
 
Childcare- there is a very urgent need for volunteers to work with the children living in the Transitional Shelter. Childcare is needed
Monday - Friday, 9am to 12pm.

Basement Boutique- Our Basement Boutique is open to the public on Tuesdays for men's shopping day and Wednesday's for women's shopping day.  We are looking for volunteers to help assist our women shoppers on Wednesday's, 9 am - 1 pm.  Also, we are in need of help sorting and organizing donations on Monday's and Friday's, 9am - 12pm.

Upcoming Events 

2016 Fall Fundraiser Featuring Christian Comedian Anita Renfroe  

 
Come join us with Anita Renfroe on her Flat-Out Funny Tour!

All proceeds from this show will go directly to Contact Ministries  daily operations of the Transitional and Emergency Shelters and programs to serve our community.

Date: Tuesday, October 11th, 2016
Time: 6:30pm
Place: First United Methodist Church
2941 S Koke Mill Rd
Springfield, IL 62711

Tickets are on sale for $20 in advance $30 at the door and $40 for  VIP seating with Meet & Greet    


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Featured Partner

Ameren of Illinois 
 

Ameren has been a generous supporter and sponsor of Contact Ministries Back to School event for the past two years!! Their contributions have went to purchasing school uniforms,  as well as, school supplies that were given to every school aged child registered for the event and living in our shelters. 

Thank you Ameren for the tremendous blessing you have been to our families, the community and local schools!!


Current Needs
  • Baby wipes
  • Toothbrushes
  • Trial Sized Toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Razors
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