Annual Mitten Tree Collection
The cold weather is coming! As part of our ongoing commitment to serve local schools, we will collect children’s hats, gloves, mittens, and socks for Oak Terrace, Kilmer, Twain, and Whitman Schools. Give the gift of warmth in anticipation of the winter season as we care for elementary school students in our communities. Items can be dropped off at the Mitten Trees in Buffalo Grove and Deerfield between October 13 and November 24.
Join us for a Feed My Starving Children Service Event
Looking for an easy and fun serving opportunity? Consider joining us at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville on Saturday, November 2 from 11:30 am-1:15 pm. Our team will assemble nutritious meal packs of veggies, rice, and vitamins for families around the world experiencing malnutrition. Let's serve together, enjoy fellowship and listen to awesome tunes while we pack!
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry at the Buffalo Grove campus provides food on an emergency basis to families and individuals from Wheeling Township, which includes surrounding suburbs. Through the generous donations of food items from Kingswood and other community members, we are able to serve 40-60 families each week.
PADS Homeless Ministry
PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) is a serving ministry of Kingswood Church, seeking to provide temporary shelter, meals, and support for our brothers and sisters without homes and housing. We have opportunities to serve in both Buffalo Grove and Deerfield.
Thrift Store Accepting Donations
New Beginnings Thrift Store is an on-site shop next door to Kingswood at Manna House on the Buffalo Grove campus. The store offers low-cost items to community members in need. If you are doing some spring cleaning, consider donating items. We accept most donations as long as they are clean and in good condition. We do not accept florist vases, glassware, clothes, shoes/boots, books, or large furniture. Donations at Buffalo Grove can be placed in the bin in the cove near the coat racks. Donations at Deerfield can be placed in the labeled bin across from the sanctuary. You may also donate during regular thrift store hours from 9:15 am to 12 pm on Thursdays.