Donation Drives
Seaman's Church Center
During the month of November we collect personal care items which make up ditty boxes. They are delivered to the Seaman’s Center at Port Wilmington for seamen who arrive on container ships.
During the month of November we collect personal care items which make up ditty boxes. They are delivered to the Seaman’s Center at Port Wilmington for seamen who arrive on container ships.
- for further information please contact Connie Shultz.
Clothing Bank of Delaware
Several times each year we collect good used clothing for those in need in our community. Clothes are delivered to the Clothing Bank for distribution.
Several times each year we collect good used clothing for those in need in our community. Clothes are delivered to the Clothing Bank for distribution.
- for further information please contact Sue Welles
Feeding the Hungry
Andrew's Place (a ministry of Friendship House)
Immanuel prepares and serves dinner on the first Saturday of each month for homeless men living at Andrew's Place.
Immanuel prepares and serves dinner on the first Saturday of each month for homeless men living at Andrew's Place.
- for further information please contact the Alex Lehr-Maunder
Emmanuel Dining Room
Immanuel serves lunch to 300 homeless men, women and children once a month to Emmanuel Dining Room.
Immanuel serves lunch to 300 homeless men, women and children once a month to Emmanuel Dining Room.
- You can assist in preparation and serving of meals
- You can make cupcakes for Emmanuel Dining Room lunches
- For further information contact Ken McCourt
Epiphany House
Epiphany House is the Friendship House transitional home for women at 722 N. Union Street. Immanuel parishioners volunteer for both dinners and mentoring.
Epiphany House is the Friendship House transitional home for women at 722 N. Union Street. Immanuel parishioners volunteer for both dinners and mentoring.
- Dinner – Volunteers bring dinner and eat with the six women of Epiphany House.
- Mentoring opportunities – Women volunteers join a woman at Epiphany House once a week for six weeks to attend an evening instructional program on financial management or job readiness at Epiphany House. This mentoring is a way of accompanying the woman on her path to independent living. This program is coordinated by Connie Schultz.
Saints Andrew and Matthew Episcopal Church
You can help prepare and serve breakfast on designated Sundays for the homeless at Saints Andrew and Matthew Episcopal Church
You can help prepare and serve breakfast on designated Sundays for the homeless at Saints Andrew and Matthew Episcopal Church
- Preparation on Saturday at 4:00 pm
- Serve on Sunday at 6:45 am
- For further information contact Sue Welles
Supporting Important Causes
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AIDS Delaware
AIDS Delaware works to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS victims in Delaware
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Faith Center
FAITH Center is supported by 15 Wilmington faith based organizations to serve people in need with consultations, referrals, and financial assistance. FAITH Center assists with rent, utilities, insurance, and special needs, helping people to avoid homelessness and unemployment. Volunteers are trained to help counsel clients in crisis.
FAITH Center is supported by 15 Wilmington faith based organizations to serve people in need with consultations, referrals, and financial assistance. FAITH Center assists with rent, utilities, insurance, and special needs, helping people to avoid homelessness and unemployment. Volunteers are trained to help counsel clients in crisis.
- You can help connect people with appropriate community resources and financial aid.
Residences for Women and Children
- You can read to the children, individually or with your kids
- You can take a resident on a shopping trip with your family
- You can drive residents to medical appointments
Seamen's Center
The Seamen’s Center aids sailors who ships come to the Port of Wilmington and who are far from home for up to nine months at a time. Immanuel participates in Christmas at Sea for the sailors
The Seamen’s Center aids sailors who ships come to the Port of Wilmington and who are far from home for up to nine months at a time. Immanuel participates in Christmas at Sea for the sailors
- You can donate Christmas ditty boxes to Sailors at the Port throughout December.
- You can donate / repair used bikes for sailors to use to get around the Port
