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Community Partners

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Cool Food Pantry
Joy! supports COOL through various fundraisers throughout the year:
  • Easter Dinners, Plants & Flowers, & Thanksgiving Food Baskets
A cart to collect non-perishable food items is located outside the Worship Center. 
For more information, visit http://coolministries.org/​
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Habitat for Humanity Lake County
Habitat for Humanity Lake County is part of a global nonprofit housing organization whose vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
For more information, visit www.habitatlc.org
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LOVE INC
Our annual Men In Motion Bunk Bed Build event partners with Love, Inc to provide bunk beds to children in need. This event has grown from just building beds to building, delivering, installing, as well as bringing bedding and stuffed animals to the families. We also do a monthly collection item to support their kitchen kit ministry. For more information, please contact Relational Ministry Coordinator, [email protected].
http://www.loveinclakecounty.org/​
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PADS
We serve every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at Shepherd of the Lakes Church in Grayslake (285 E. Washington St. Grayslake, IL  60030) who is a shelter site for PADS (Providing Advocacy, Dignity and Shelter) Lake County.  We split shifts with Shepherd to help feed and care for guests on Monday nights, as well as donate food for that evening. If you would like to help or have questions, please contact Mike Morse at [email protected]​.
http://www.padslakecounty.org/
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Thrivent Action Teams - Team Projects
Every Thrivent Benefit member qualities for (2) Thrivent Action Team projects & every Thrivent Associate member qualifies for (1) project each year!! Thrivent will send you a nifty box with  $250 in seed money & everything you will need to make your fundraiser or service project a success!! You just supply the team, the project & the desire to “Live Generously”!  Let’s not leave this FREE money on the table!! Your fundraiser or service project will truly make a difference & benefit those in need! Feel free to contact [email protected] or 847/372-4712  if you need help applying!! 
Kathy can also link those who have an idea for a project with those who are members & looking for a project to sponsor with their $250 Action Team money from Thrivent! 
Previous Projects Include:
Lake County Haven​​-Purchase Supplies and Cleaning Sundries
Men In Motion bunk bed event - Delivery​-Purchase Sheets, Pillows, Stuffed Animals
Operation Christmas Child-Purchase Tree, Storage, & Supplies
​PADS-Purchase Food for meals
​Men In Motion bunk bed event- Build​-Purchase Wood, Hardware, Stain, Sundries

Location:

749 S. Hunt Club Rd.,

​Gurnee IL, 60031

847-362-4JOY (4569)
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 Joy! intentionally welcomes and includes all people fully into the faith community, regardless of lifestyle, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, religious background/journey, physical or mental ability, education, socioeconomic or marital status, age, and political affiliation. 
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  • I'm New
    • Worship
    • LGBTQIA
    • FAQ
    • Mission / Values
    • Joy Staff & Council
    • Contact Us
    • 2024 Annual Report
  • Watch Now
    • LIVE Broadcast
    • On Demand
  • Adult
    • Small Groups
    • New Member Class
    • Adult Special Events
    • AA
    • LGBTQIA
  • Kids/Youth
    • Nursery
    • SUNDAY SCHOOL
    • Family
    • Youth Ministries Page
    • Children and Youth Ministry Registration
    • Joy VBS
  • Giving
  • Resources
    • Calendar
    • CCB Log In
    • Joy Training Page
    • meal request
    • Prayer Request
    • prayer quilt request
    • RightNow Media
  • JoyServe 2025
  • The Connect Page