Local church to host nonprofit open house

Posted on November 27, 2017
Around 20 local nonprofit agencies will reach out to the public during the open house at First United Methodist Church. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal First UMC)

By Patrick Baron

NORMAL – A local church is preparing to host a nonprofit open house for Giving Tuesday.

First United Methodist Church in Normal is inviting people to attend the open house that will showcase a number of nonprofit agencies in the area.

Sarah Ogden with the church says the open house will give several nonprofit organizations a chance to reach out to the community.

“We have about 20 local nonprofit social service agencies coming to share information with the community about what they do,” Odgen explained.

First United Methodist Church is located at 211 North School Street in Normal.

Organizations like Habitat for Humanity of McLean County, the Humane Society of Central Illinois, Mid-Central Community Action, and Midwest Food Bank will be among the nonprofits at the event. More information is available at www.normalfirst.org.

Patrick Baron can be reached at [email protected].

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