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After Annual Conference Update:
Thank you to all who donated to the Mission Challenge for Midwest Mission
Good work NIC, for donating 8,743 pounds of goods (as of July 9, 2025), over $1,000, and several large donations to the Midwest Mission truck through the Mission Challenge!
If you missed out on the challenge, don’t worry. A list of the most needed items for kits can be found in the side bar below. There are also online shopping and donation options. You also can always send donations to the center directly or drop off at the NIC permanent sites:
- Lake North: Maywood: Neighborhood UMC or Glenview UMC
- Lake South: New Lenox UMC
- Prairie Central: Fox River Grove: Community
- Prairie North: Lanark UMC
The NIC Board of Global Ministries is coordinating with Midwest Mission to organize its annual conference collection drive for Midwest Mission’s Most Needed Items.
Donations will be accepted on Monday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Tuesday morning, June 10 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Bring your donations to the Midwest Mission truck, which will be located in the east parking lot outside the Schaumburg Convention Center.
MIDWEST MISSION CURRENTLY HAS URGENT NEEDS FOR:
- Home Care Kits
- Liquid Household Cleaner, 54 - 80 oz. (no spray bottles)
- Liquid Dish Soap, 42 - 64 oz.
- Liquid Laundry Detergent, 100-150 oz.
- Scrub Brushes
- 5 Gallon Round Buckets With Resealable Lid
- Personal Dignity Kits
- Hand towels (no kitchen towels)
- Washcloths (no dishcloths)
- Toothbrushes (no multipack)
- Bars of Soap, 3-4 oz.
- Shampoo Bottles, 12-19 oz.
- Deodorant, 2-3 oz. (stick, roll on, or pump)
- Lotion Bottles, 8-10 oz.
- Gallon Resealable Plastic Bags
- Adult Bicycles
MIDWEST MISSION WILL ALSO BE COLLECTING THE FOLLOWING:
- Items listed in Midwest Mission Kits
- Bleacher Wood to make into student desks - Click here for more information.
- Fire Fighting Equipment - They accept fire equipment, firetrucks, jaws of life, and ambulances. The fire equipment can be expired and will be sent outside of the United States. Click here for more information.
- Sewing machines - Electric machines must be in good, working condition. All treadle machines are accepted. They do not take electronic machines.
- Hand tools - New and gently used shovels, brooms, rakes, and tarps
- Blankets - New or slightly used
- Medical supplies - Wheelchairs, crutches, canes, folding walkers, walking boots, slings (used or new), orthopedic supplies and shower chairs
- Bicycles - In good, working condition with minimal to no rust, all types and sizes
If you have questions or need additional information, please email Larry Dunlap Burg with NIC Mission Challenge in the Subject Line.
Please Note:
Midwest Mission cannot accept medications, bedside commodes, power or rusty tools, tricycles, scooters, bike parts, or any bike that is rusty or cannot be repaired.