Each month, Woodridge UMC's Outreach Committee designates an organization, ministry, or mission (or two) to be the recipient of our monthly Outreach Offering. 

October 2026 

Midwest Mission

Since 2000, Midwest Mission has shown God’s love in practical ways through the distribution of education, health, micro business and disaster relief supplies meeting basic human needs around the world and around the corner. Midwest Mission distributes its kits (hygiene, cleaning), resources and supplies after receiving a request. Supplies are given free of charge regardless of gender, race or religion. Midwest Mission connects with local aid organizations by providing additional items that are received that do not meet kit requirements. They also have specialized workshops that refurbish sewing machines and bicycles and create practical goods like school desks from refurbished materials.  One of 10 cooperating depots in the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Supply Network, Midwest Mission distributes UMCOR supplies in response to disasters within the U.S. Midwest. Mission also partners with Christians in Mission, Food for the Poor, Franciscan Mission Warehouse, and U.S. Southern Command. 217-483-7911 midwestmission.org.

Ways to donate to the October Outreach Offering:

—Check or cash in an Outreach Offering envelope placed in the offering plate in the
—Narthex (the room outside the sanctuary) or in the gold-plated mail slot at the church’s east door.
—Online via our website. Select “Current Month Outreach” in the drop down menu.
—Text the amount you want to give to 630-449-7121 and select “Current Month Outreach” in the drop down menu.