Jubilee Village Dedicates New Windows

Jubilee Village, Outreach Communities Ministries’ transitional housing program for single, formerly homeless mothers and their children, thanks local donors for outfitting its building with new windows. The 175 old windows, which were original to the 40-year-old building, were replaced in early October and a dedication ceremony was held on Tuesday, November 15.

Funding for the new windows, a $155,000 project, was donated by First Presbyterian of Glen Ellyn, Junior League of Kane & DuPage Counties and generous friends of Outreach. Waterman Brothers graciously secured the windows and provided installation at a discount.

“We’re so thankful for new windows that save money and have modern safety features, which is so important for a building with young kids,” says Michelle de Muir, director of Jubilee Village.

“I work with young single moms who don’t always know they’re valuable and loved,” she adds. “When people give generously so the girls can live in a building with beautiful new windows and curtains, it encourages them to believe that they have great worth in the eyes of God and in the hearts of so many donors. Thank you!”

“The Junior League was honored to contribute to the new windows for Jubilee Village,” says Jessica Jecmen, president of the Junior League of Kane & DuPage Counties, Inc. “Our community focus is supporting women and children, ages 0-5, who are living in poverty in Kane and DuPage Counties through programs focused on education, health and family stability. Being able to contribute in a meaningful way to Jubilee Village—a place that so beautifully aligns with our focus—is a delight.”

“For more than 40 years, area churches, civic organizations and individuals have faithfully supported the mission of Outreach Community Ministries and its programs and that legacy is continuing today through the window project,” says Chris Ellerman, CEO of Outreach Community Ministries. “It takes a special person or group to recognize that investing in practical necessities, like new windows, enables real life transformation to happen.”

Those who donated windows join several other key investors who are funding much needed improvements at Jubilee Village: Blanchard Alliance Church, Cornerstone Foundation, Epaphroditus Foundation and a number of anonymous donors.

Outreach Community Ministries

Founded in 1973, Outreach Community Ministries serves DuPage County by providing a full range of charitable, human service, educational, religious and community development activities. Its mission is to restore hope and provide opportunities for people to become all that God intends them to be.

Outreach’s community service sites are Wheaton Youth Outreach, Outreach Community Center in Carol Stream, Warrenville Youth & Family Services, York Community Resource Center (Lombard) and, on behalf of Wheaton Bible Church, Puente del Pueblo (West Chicago). Outreach Community Counseling Centers are embedded within each of the community service sites. Outreach also operates three social enterprises: Jubilee Furniture, Discoveries Resale Shop & Furniture Annex and Jubilee Cars. Its affiliate corporate, Outreach Community Services, Inc., operates the Employment Opportunity Center for young adults.

Pictured left to right: Jessica Jecmen, president of the Junior League of Kane & DuPage Counties; Michelle de Muir, director of Jubilee Village; Gail Hoffman, director of Wheaton Youth Outreach; Jack and Connie Weaver, friends of Outreach; Chris Ellerman, Outreach CEO; and Bob Duncan, First Presbyterian Glen Ellyn representative.