Serve Our Neighbors
Jesus said, "Love your neighbor as yourself."
Crop Hunger Walk
Every year in October, Knox joins others in Naperville for the CROP Hunger Walk. 75% of the money raised goes to national and international hunger initiatives, as well as the 25% that stays local. Please join us in walking or sponsor a walker. To learn more visit napervillecropwalk.org.
Cookie Walk
Each year Knox Hosts a Cookie Walk of Homemade holiday cookies and candies for sale to general public. Gift area with hostess trays, small gifts and stocking stuffers. Box of your favorite cookies are $7.50 per lb.
Money raised goes to a mission partner of Knox.
Money raised goes to a mission partner of Knox.
Go & Serve
Each summer, Knox High schoolers, adults and young adults spend a week together spreading God's word through service. We have been serving in this ministry since 1972 when our first mission trip was to work on a Community Center in an Indian Village in northern New Mexico. We have served in many places including, Mississippi, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio and Missouri. To learn where and when they are going in June visit our High School Page.
Hesed House
Hesed House’s mission is to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless and give people the chance to hope again. Hesed House is a national model for ending homelessness – one person, one family at a time. “Hesed” means God’s unconditional love. Knox supports this mission by providing food, supplies and volunteers on the 4th Saturday of each month and the following Sunday morning.
Our support includes a “Drive Thru, Drop-Off” of a hot ready-to-serve dinner, ready-to-reheat breakfast, lunch bags and other special supplies. The sign up is posted about (10) days beforehand on the Knox Calendar under the Resources tab. Questions contact Bruce Burkelman 630-209-1421.
To learn more visit https://www.hesedhouse.org/
Our support includes a “Drive Thru, Drop-Off” of a hot ready-to-serve dinner, ready-to-reheat breakfast, lunch bags and other special supplies. The sign up is posted about (10) days beforehand on the Knox Calendar under the Resources tab. Questions contact Bruce Burkelman 630-209-1421.
To learn more visit https://www.hesedhouse.org/
Inclusive Collective
Fueling young adults through Jesus-rooted soul work through which they strive to create experiences of encountering God in such powerful ways that they feel inspired and energized for courageous, faithful living. These experiences are aimed at stirring them up to follow Jesus, disrupting the status quo, and co-creating God’s Beloved Community.
To learn more visit https://letsgetinclusivechi.org/
To learn more visit https://letsgetinclusivechi.org/
Little Friends
Little Friends exists to empower people of all ages experiencing autism, intellectual and emotional disabilities, and their families to live, learn, work, and thrive in their communities.
All the way back in the 1960’s Knox was instrumental in helping Little Friends begin their work in our community. We continue to partner with Little Friends through financial support and hands-on projects throughout the year.
To learn more visit https://www.littlefriendsinc.org/
All the way back in the 1960’s Knox was instrumental in helping Little Friends begin their work in our community. We continue to partner with Little Friends through financial support and hands-on projects throughout the year.
To learn more visit https://www.littlefriendsinc.org/
Fueling young adults through Jesus-rooted soul work through which they strive to create experiences of encountering God in such powerful ways that they feel inspired and energized for courageous, faithful living. These experiences are aimed at stirring them up to follow Jesus, disrupting the status quo, and co-creating God’s Beloved Community.
To learn more visit https://letsgetinclusivechi.org/
To learn more visit https://letsgetinclusivechi.org/
Loaves & Fishes
Knox supports Loaves & Fishes in several ways:
- Hunger Sunday (1st Sunday) Bring food or other needed items. Click here to see most needed items.
- Financial support: including personal donations. Envelopes are in pews or give online.
- Volunteers: A complete list of positions can be found at loaves-fishes.org/volunteer/
ManKIND Bed Brigade
ManKIND partners with Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans to deliver mattresses and frames to veterans throughout the Chicagoland area. We believe that, for those vets who have fallen on difficult financial times, there should not be the added stress of lack of bedding. Any contribution is helpful, but a donation of $250 funds one mattress, frame, and all the bedding the veteran needs for a good night’s sleep!
We look to continue this much needed ministry, but we NEED YOUR HELP to replenish our funds to purchase beds, frames, and bedding. Any contribution is helpful, but a donation of $250 funds one mattress, frame, and all the bedding the veteran needs for a good night’s sleep! If you would like to donate please click the button below and select Bed Brigade Fund.
We look to continue this much needed ministry, but we NEED YOUR HELP to replenish our funds to purchase beds, frames, and bedding. Any contribution is helpful, but a donation of $250 funds one mattress, frame, and all the bedding the veteran needs for a good night’s sleep! If you would like to donate please click the button below and select Bed Brigade Fund.
NeighborGOOD Fest
NeighborGOOD Fest is an annual celebration at Knox, bringing all our neighbors together to do GOOD. Partnering with local businesses and schools, we raise money for worthy causes and have a lot of fun while we’re at it!
Our first NeighborGOOD Fest in 2023 raised $10,000 for Elmwood Elementary School to furnish a brand new sensory room for their students.
Our first NeighborGOOD Fest in 2023 raised $10,000 for Elmwood Elementary School to furnish a brand new sensory room for their students.
SamaraCare Counseling
SamaraCare Counseling is a faith-based counseling center founded by Knox Presbyterian Church and three other Naperville churches in 1971. It provides spiritually integrated, therapeutic counseling to individuals, couples, children, and families, regardless of religious affiliation. Circumstances can sometimes interfere with one's ability to cope, and we may need to seek outside help. SamaraCare Counseling is here to help individuals reach balance and wellness in their lives and can help restore hope to those who may be struggling with life's situations.
SamaraCare can help provide counseling at an affordable cost for those unable to afford the care they need. For your convenience, you may log onto an anonymous online depression screening tool at samaracarecounseling.org
SamaraCare can help provide counseling at an affordable cost for those unable to afford the care they need. For your convenience, you may log onto an anonymous online depression screening tool at samaracarecounseling.org
Wayside Cross
Wayside Cross is a Christian ministry serving people in need living in the Fox Valley area through the following outreach efforts:
If you would like to donate furniture or large items at any time, WCM is interested. Arrangements can be made for furniture pick-ups by calling Wayside Cross Ministries 630-892-4239 or filling out the form at waysidecross.org. If you would like to know more about this mission opportunity or Wayside Cross Ministries, contact Gary McGregor.
To learn more visit https://www.waysidecross.org/
- Lifespring serving women in need
- Master’s Touch serving men in need
- Urban Youth serving young people from at risk environments
- Hope Outreach providing job training, clothing, furniture and appliances through a resale shop
- New Life Corrections serving men in prison
If you would like to donate furniture or large items at any time, WCM is interested. Arrangements can be made for furniture pick-ups by calling Wayside Cross Ministries 630-892-4239 or filling out the form at waysidecross.org. If you would like to know more about this mission opportunity or Wayside Cross Ministries, contact Gary McGregor.
To learn more visit https://www.waysidecross.org/
YMEN
Saturday University
YMEN (Young Men's Educational Network) provides resources and youth programming, including academic support, leadership development activities and community service opportunities to underprivileged young men and women in the North Lawndale community of Chicago.
Knox partners with YMEN to encourage and academically support the middle school and high school youth of YMEN through a tutoring and mentoring program held every Saturday morning throughout the school year called Saturday University. In addition, Knox partners with the YMEN middle and high school youth three Sundays during the summer - inviting them to attend church, share a meal and participate in large group games. For more information or to get involved email Robin Kolar.
To learn more visit https://www.ymenchicago.com/
YMEN (Young Men's Educational Network) provides resources and youth programming, including academic support, leadership development activities and community service opportunities to underprivileged young men and women in the North Lawndale community of Chicago.
Knox partners with YMEN to encourage and academically support the middle school and high school youth of YMEN through a tutoring and mentoring program held every Saturday morning throughout the school year called Saturday University. In addition, Knox partners with the YMEN middle and high school youth three Sundays during the summer - inviting them to attend church, share a meal and participate in large group games. For more information or to get involved email Robin Kolar.
To learn more visit https://www.ymenchicago.com/
Serve
I would like to serve the church
I would like to serve the world
Rev. Becca Bruner
