NUCC MISSIONS

NUCC has provides funds and volunteer time to a host of non-profits serving families and communities in Collier County and overseas. Through prayerful discernment and an analysis of community needs, NUCC develops relationships with its mission partners.

Our Mission Partners

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Volunteer Opportunities

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Our Mission Partners

Revenues from the Bargain Box help support the Board of Mission and Outreach’s grant program.

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Baby Basics of Collier County

Provides diapers to low income working families

Boys and Girls Club of Collier County

Empowering all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential

Brighter Bites

Creating communities of health through fresh food

Coalition of Immokalee Workers

Worker-based human rights organization supporting The Fair Food Program

World Church Services

Global organization that creates sustainable communities after disasters

Champions for Learning

Serves as a catalyst for educational success by investing in Collier’s students and educators

Fostering Success

Serving foster children by targeted educational and enrichment opportunities that allow them to fulfill their potential

Grace Place

Putting faith into action, providing pathways out of poverty by educating children and families

Habitat for Humanity

Seeking to put God’s love into action, bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope

Harry Chapin Food Bank

To lead our community in the fight to end hunger

Housing Development Corp
of SW Florida

Housing Navigator Program provides resources to improve the financial position of participants

Literacy Volunteers of Collier County

To enhance the lives of students and families by improving their English skills

Meals of Hope

To inspire and empower communities to come together to end hunger

NUCC Refugee
Relief Program

In collaboration with Lutheran Services of Florida
Currently assisting Olena and Misha Chamata from Ukraine

People for Guatemala

To promote human advancement through health and education initiatives in Guatemala

Redlands Christian Migrant Association

Funding quality child care, education, and resources for migrant working and low-income families

Starability Foundation

To transform the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Taste of Immokalee

Provide students with hands-on experience in all aspects of business, with a focus on social entrepreneurship to give back to the community

Youth Haven

Providing Home, Hope, & Healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida

Volunteer Opportunities

Our Bargain Box Thrift Store

The Bargain Box is the oldest church mission thrift store in Naples and is run by volunteers, most of whom are members of Naples United Church of Christ. Revenue created by store sales funds the church’s many outreach efforts. Over the years, the Bargain Box has contributed over $1 million to charities that provide human services both locally and globally. To be part of a volunteer opportunity that helps a great cause, contact Sandy Goldstein, Manager, at (239) 262-3802. To learn more about the Bargain Box click here.

Bargain Box Website

Baby Basics of Collier County

During the Christmas holidays, the congregation is invited to purchase toys and clothing for the children served by this program. Donors may select an ornament identifying the child’s age and needs from the Angle Tree located in the narthex. Watch for announcements in NUCC’s e-blasts and Sunday bulletins. To learn more about Baby Basics, visit https://babybasicscollier.org

Grace Place for Children and Families

To learn more about our mission partner, visit their website at www.graceplacenaples.org

Food Pantry

Join NUCC volunteers at the Grace Place Food Pantry which operates every Friday from 1:00 -4:00 pm. Grace Place currently serves approximately 300 families every week. On designated Fridays, from October through April, NUCC volunteers work two shifts, 12:00-2:30 pm and 2:30-4:00 pm. Dates will be announced in the NUCC’s e-blasts, Sunday bulletins and Church calendar. May through September volunteers may sign up directly with Melisa Mast, melisa.mast@graceplacenaples.org, for a time that suits their schedule.

Cans for Communion

-Donations of nonperishable food items for the Grace Place Food Pantry will be collected before each service on Communion Sunday, the first Sunday of the month. A list of food items needed is available at https://graceplacenaples.org/food-pantry/ .

-Volunteers who wish to help unload donations from arriving cars may sign up by calling the Church office.

Back Pack Supplies

Every May, donations of backpacks filled with school supplies are collected for the children Grace Place serves. Watch for announcements listing the supplies needed as well as the collection date in the NUCC e-blasts and Sunday bulletin.

Habitat for Humanity Build Days

On the first Saturday of the month, NUCC holds Build Days from 8:00 am to noon. The team is currently building homes in The Whitaker Woods Project, at 5825 Whitaker Road, Naples, directly across from Youth Haven. Volunteers are encouraged to drive directly to the site or carpool. If interested, please sign up in the Gathering Place on Sundays. To register, go to tinyurl.com/NUCCbuild.

When registering online, a confirmation will be received with the site location and other details. If not signing up online, a waiver will need to be signed upon arrival at the site. Dates are announced in NUCC’s e-blasts, Sunday bulletins and Church calendar. Join us for a fun day of service! To learn more about our mission partner, visit https://www.habitatcollier.org

Harry Chapin Food Bank

HCFB feeds a quarter of a million people each month in five-counties. On the first Wednesday of the month, NUCC volunteers pack food from 8:30-11:30 or noon to 3:00 pm.

Volunteers who participated before need to register online at https://www.volgistics.com/vicnet/289330/login.

First time volunteers go to https://www.volgistics.com/appform/754780826 to submit a quick application.

Signups are also available in the Gathering Place on Sundays or by calling the church office. Watch for packing dates in NUCC’s e-blasts, Sunday bulletins or Church calendar. To learn more about our mission partner visit https://harrychapinfoodbank.org.

Youth Haven

On Christmas morning, NUCC volunteers prepare breakfast for the residents of Youth Haven. Signups are available in the Gather Place on Sundays or by calling the church office. Watch for announcements in NUCC’s e-blasts and Sunday bulletins. To learn more about our mission partner, visit https://youthhavenswfl.org