Current Donation Drive
Lehigh Mission District Ingathering: The Lehigh Mission District of the NEPA Synod coordinates this annual appeal for the various social organizations in the Lehigh Valley. Grace Lutheran has been assigned two organizations for our donations this year. These are their requested items:
Boys and Girls Club of Allentown
• Christmas plates and napkins
• Plastic tablecloths
• Plastic knives, forks, and spoons
• Christmas candy/candy canes
• Personal items: bar soap and shampoo
• Socks for boys and girls (all sizes)
YMCA Warming Station, Allentown
• Instant coffee
• Powdered creamer
• Coffee cups (disposable)
• Paper plates and bowls
• Men’s underwear (sizes med. - ex. large)
• Men’s socks
• Women’s underwear (sizes med. - ex. large)
• Women’s socks
Please, we ask that all clothing items be new! Boxes are at both front entrances of the church and in the Chapel for collection of your gifts. The deadline for your contributions is Sunday, November 30.
Annual or Quarterly Support
Lehigh Mission District Ingathering: Through the Lehigh Mission District of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod of Lutheran churches, the annual Ingathering provides needed personal items and Christmas gifts to many different non-profit institutions in the Lehigh Valley. Grace collects the requested items during October and November. The items are then packed up and delvered to the organizations in need during the first week of December.
The Kindness Project: The Kindness Project supports foster and adoptive families across Eastern PA by supplying clothing, shoes, personal care products, and other essential items for those in need. Read more at mykindnessproject.org.
Daybreak Allentown The Daybreak Drop-in Day Shelter, operated by the Lehigh Conference of Churches, is in need of new and gently used socks and brand new underwear in all sizes for both men and women. Please place your donations in the collection box by the back door in the Chapel. Thanks to Bill Konek for keeping this wonderful ministry working!
St. Luke's Winter Clothing Drive: During the colder months (November - March), GLC collects gently-used winter coats, hats, scarves, gloves, and sweat suits. These are given to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in downtown Allentown, where they are distributed to people in need. Men’s, women’s, and children’s coats of all sizes are needed. During the season, please leave your donations in the large blue bin in the chapel. During the 2023-2024 cold season, Grace collected and donated 55 coats and 105 hats, gloves, scarves, and other clothing items.
Other Ongoing Support
Lutheran World Relief: We make health kits for disaster survivors, and also contribute financially. LWR gives lifesaving aid to those in emergencies around the world. You may donate online, or make your checks payable to Grace Lutheran Church, with “LWR” in the subject line. Read more about their efforts and what you can do to support them: LWR.org
ELCA World Hunger Appeal: We give to help eradicate world hunger through the ELCA World Hunger Appeal. Learn more about the ELCA's efforts at this link: ELCA World Hunger
