We believe that God is for you and for our community! By giving to, loving, and serving others the way that Christ has loved us, we can champion individuals here in our community and around the world.

The FOR campaign is our annual generosity initiative, partnering with non-profit organizations we believe are doing incredible work. We support them through no-strings-attached generosity, and we encourage everyone to get involved! Your participation makes a direct difference in the lives of the individuals these organizations serve. There is a way for everyone to GIVE, SERVE, and LOVE our 2025 partners. Learn more below and take action to show you are FOR Kankakee County & Beyond!

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” Philippians 2:3-4

Serving over 400 individuals weekly through their food pantry, lunch service, case-management services, pastoral care, & youth programming.

Support The Salvation Army of Kankakee by giving financially, donating canned goods, and serving at our bell-ringing days.

Making every day meaningful for seniors and their families in the Kankakee community by providing a comprehensive range of services for senior adults.

Support MCA as they stabilize day-to-day operations and grow their staff and volunteer base by giving financially to the FOR campaign.

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries.  

Support the Red Cross by donating blood at our blood drive on Thursday, October 23. Lifesaving care starts with one person making a generous donation.

Support the work of our 2025 partners by giving $40 FOR Kankakee Co. & Beyond.

Join our Next Gen Ministries in collecting non-perishable food for The Salvation Army of Kankakee's food pantry.  Collection bins will be available on Sunday mornings and during our high school and middle school gatherings. 

A Christian nonprofit based in Pembroke Township since 1955, offering Bible clubs, summer camps, Sunday school and community events aimed at sharing the Gospel with youth and adults in Kankakee County

A client-choice food pantry operating since 2001 that enables low-income individuals and families across Kankakee County to select their own groceries weekly, supported by Christian outreach and Bible distributions.

A nonprofit providing free, confidential domestic violence services—including a 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy and community education—for survivors and families in Kankakee and Iroquois counties.

Lifeline Christian Mission partners with communities worldwide to share the love of Christ through sustainable development efforts, most notably by mobilizing volunteers to pack and distribute nutritious meals to those facing hunger, both locally and globally.

A nonprofit coffee shop established in 2018, offering job‑training opportunities in customer service, beverage prep, money management, and workplace skills to young adults with special needs in Kankakee County.

Provides care packages, meals, emotional support events and community connection for families navigating children’s hospital stays—offering compassion and encouragement to remind them they are not alone.

A life‑affirming clinic in Kankakee offering free and confidential pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, options counseling, mentoring, parenting classes, loss and post‑abortion support.

An inter‑park‑district nonprofit headquartered in Bradley that offers year‑round therapeutic recreation, life‑skills and leisure activities for individuals with disabilities or special needs.

A volunteer-driven nonprofit that builds and delivers beds and bedding to local children in need so they have a safe, comfortable space to sleep instead of the floor.

A statewide mental healthcare provider serving individuals with mental illness and substance use challenges through comprehensive support services across Chicago and surrounding counties

Whether you’ve been in church for a long time or not at all, we want you to know that we are FOR you. In fact, we believe God is for you and for our community. It's easy to find the things we are against, but we are made for so much more!

We have the opportunity to be part of a story that brings people together. A movement of people, joined on mission all week long, and we want you to join us.

For people. For our community. For Kankakee County & Beyond.