Each November and December we support Operation Holiday. Operation Holiday is an outreach of HumanKind Ministries and expects to serve over 14,000 people this year.  Grace is a drop-off location for the Operation Holiday drive, and this is where our yellow bag offerings go for November and December. Please bring your donations starting November 8 and going through December 5.

Operation Holiday Needs:

• New or like-new kid’s coats (sizes 2T – Youth 2XL) and winter accessories
• New or handmade blankets
• Nonperishable foods such as soup, proteins, peanut butter and cereal
• Bath & Body Works matching body wash and lotion (men’s and women’s)

The Grace Refugee Team continues to partner with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to welcome refugees to Wichita.  Wichita will now receive refugees from Afghanistan in addition to the people we were scheduled to receive.  This means that there are lots of volunteer opportunities.  Our team is working closely with the IRC and will soon have tangible ways for you to get involved.

Right now, there continues to be a need for drivers.  When refugees arrive to Wichita, they need rides to places like the Social Security Office.  If they have children, they need rides to schools to get registered.  Members of our congregation have been volunteering in this way for years, and now the need is greater.  If you want to learn more contact Wizie Eads from Grace (contact the church for Wizie’s info).  If you’re ready to volunteer, email Mike Allred at IRC mike.allred@rescue.org

This volunteer position requires that IRC vet you. The vetting process involves a background check, and you must have your covid vaccine.