PADS

PADS is always in need of items of clothing. Help make someone's New Year a little brighter by donating socks, long underwear, flannel shirts, sweatshirts, and sweatpants. All must be new and at least a size large. Please bring to the church by January 15th.

PROVIDE SICK PADS CLIENTS SHELTER WHILE YOU CHRISTMAS SHOP!

Did you know that there has been a staggering 58% increase in the number of homeless families in DuPage County over the last 2 years? There are now 128 families, including 174 children and another 1115 individuals listed as homeless. To make matters worse, $45,000 in state funding was cut from this year’s budget.

Every Tuesday night DGFUMC serves as an overnight shelter, but if a PADS client becomes sick or needs extended rest where can they go? The options are limited and PADS simply does not have the funding to adequately provide for them.

How can you help? One way is by Christmas shopping! While it’s not often you’ll hear the terms “Pampered” and “PADS” used in the same sentence, you now have the opportunity to purchase Pampered Chef® products for yourself or anyone on your Christmas list and support the PADS program at the same time. Everyone you know eats, so you are sure to be able to find something for everyone on your list from over 300 kitchen tools, entertaining items and pantry products.

Simply visit www.pamperedchef.biz/kelleyhook and click SHOP ONLINE on the homepage. Enter PADS as the organization under Option #1 and you will be directed to the full catalog online.

All orders must be placed online or by calling Kelley Hook by Sunday December 11th and will be available for pick up at church on Sunday December 18th. Orders may be direct-shipped if desired. If you do not have online access, please call for a physical catalog.

All proceeds go to support the PADS hotel stay program and this winter, more than ever, they need your help! Questions? Call Kelley Hook at 630-852-2433.

We are still in need of the following volunteers for PADS on Tuesday, November 1st.

• 7-9pm - Manage Donations
• 11pm-3am - Make lunches, Monitor guests (2 male volunteers)
• 6-7:30am - Clean up (2 people)

If you are able to volunteer, please contact Diane Kerr.

PADS is in need of kitchen towels, dish cloths, and pot holders. All donations can be brought to the church office.

THANK YOU!