#OperationJesus Serving Others in Need on Christmas Day 2016

By: Linda E. Alberty, M.A. ​​​
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Have you ever had a burning desire that always compelled you to want to do something, to take action, but you never really knew how to act on it? Well, that was me ever since I can remember, especially around Christmas time.

A few years back, I was invited to a Christmas party. We were all sitting around talking about something we always wanted to do. And that's when I finally voiced it, "I've always wanted to go downtown on Christmas morning and love on the homeless with food and blankets, but I never wanted to go alone. And I don't have anyone that would do it with me." Suddenly, someone replied, "I'll go with you." "Yea, me too," said another. There I was in great surprise! Within five minutes or less, Operation Jesus was being assembled right before me.  

"Every big and admirable thing starts with a humble beginning. I like to think that is exactly how Operation Jesus kicked off back in 2012, and we've been doing it ever since."

Operation Jesus
​Downtown Chicago 
December 25, 2016 

Registration Closed -  Over 80 volunteers registered!

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It doesn't take a company, an organization or a church to give. Each person individually can join together to serve those in need. Join us on Christmas Day in Downtown Chicago as we give to others! Let's break cultural and denominational lines to do what Jesus made so crystal clear in Matthew 25... When we serve the least of these, we actually do it unto him.

WHAT'S IN AN OPERATION JESUS CARE PACKAGE? 

• A Pair of Boot Socks 
• Twin-Blade Razor 
• Mini Lotion Bottle (Female Packages) 
• Travel Size Shampoo 
• Travel Size Conditioner 
• Bar of Soap 
• Toothpaste 
• Toothbrush
• Deodorant
• Hand Sanitizer  
• Maxi Pads (Female Packages) 
• Pair of Gloves
• Winter Hat 
• A Bottle of Water 
• Four Tacos & Tamales 
• Homemade Cookies 
• Encouraging Handwritten Letter tied with a Ribbon 
• Holy Bible​

A BIG THANK YOU TO ... 

El Dorado Bakery, Lisle, IL 

Martinez Supermarket, Bridgeport, IL 

First Minds Chicago Daycare, Chicago, IL 

Living Water Community Church, Bolingbrook, IL 

CULTIVATE EXCELLENCE clients

Alford Enterprises, a specialty communication firm, Wheaton, IL 

Eric Wostl Dental Office, Wheaton, IL 

Main Street Hair Company, Lisle, IL 

The Village of Lisle​, Lisle, IL 

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

Entre Nosotras (Between Us Women) Programa,  Spanish Radio On-line

FedEx Office Print and Ship Center, Naperville, IL 

Party City Store 197, Wheaton, IL 

WBGL 104.7 FM, Chicago, IL 

Uline, Chicago, IL

 Individual donors from Aurora, IL Bolingbrook, IL Clarendon Hills, IL  Chicago, IL Cresthill, IL  Forest Park,  IL LaSalle, IL Lisle, IL  Romeoville, IL, Tonica, IL and Houston, Texas. 

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THOSE WHO PURCHASED HOLIDAY TREATS AT OUR "FEED THE HOMELESS EVENT" - 100% of all bakery goods purchased  at EL DORADO BAKERY (located at 3285 Ogden Ave in Lisle) on Fri., Dec. 16 supported #Operation Jesus. 

THOSE VOLUNTEERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR PRE-PACKAGING DAY on Sat. Dec. 17 - Over 15 volunteers gathered at Living Water Community Church in Bolingbrook to pack 60 care packages for #Operation Jesus  in preparation for #ChristmasDay.