SUNSHINE GOSPEL MINISTRIES CELEBRATES 120 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE WITH HOLIDAY EVENTS & ANNIVERSARY GALA
November 18, 2025
1:33 pm CST
1:33 pm CST
Chicago, IL – Sunshine Gospel Ministries is joyfully celebrating 120 years of faithful, community-centered service, and we’re inviting our neighbors, partners, and supporters to join us for events designed to strengthen and uplift families across Woodlawn, Washington Park, and surrounding communities. This milestone year features a series of holiday events designed to uplift families, culminating in our 120th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Thanksgiving Food Pantry Distribution – Saturday, November 22, 2025
Sunshine wants to help prepare families for a warm and abundant holiday season by hosting a special Thanksgiving Food Pantry Distribution on Saturday, November 21. Households will receive fresh produce, pantry staples, and holiday meal essentials, all provided with dignity, care, and the spirit of love that has guided our mission since 1905.
Sunshine Christmas Store—Saturday, December 6, 2025
Celebrate the joy of giving at our 23rd annual Sunshine Christmas Store on Saturday, December 6! Families can shop for brand-new, high-quality gifts at affordable, reduced prices, reinforcing dignity, empowerment, and choice during the holiday season. This empowering model allows parents to choose meaningful gifts for their children while easing the financial burden and spreading joy throughout the community.
Join Us & Be Part of the Celebration!
Sunshine invites community members, supporters, partners and our faith-based community to join us for our 120th Year Legacy of Light Gala, at the Historical South Shore Cultural Center on Saturday, December 13, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets and sponsorships are going fast. For event details, sponsorships and ways to give, please visit www.sunshinegospel.org and click on the Gala link.
Thanksgiving Food Pantry Distribution – Saturday, November 22, 2025
Sunshine wants to help prepare families for a warm and abundant holiday season by hosting a special Thanksgiving Food Pantry Distribution on Saturday, November 21. Households will receive fresh produce, pantry staples, and holiday meal essentials, all provided with dignity, care, and the spirit of love that has guided our mission since 1905.
Sunshine Christmas Store—Saturday, December 6, 2025
Celebrate the joy of giving at our 23rd annual Sunshine Christmas Store on Saturday, December 6! Families can shop for brand-new, high-quality gifts at affordable, reduced prices, reinforcing dignity, empowerment, and choice during the holiday season. This empowering model allows parents to choose meaningful gifts for their children while easing the financial burden and spreading joy throughout the community.
Join Us & Be Part of the Celebration!
Sunshine invites community members, supporters, partners and our faith-based community to join us for our 120th Year Legacy of Light Gala, at the Historical South Shore Cultural Center on Saturday, December 13, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets and sponsorships are going fast. For event details, sponsorships and ways to give, please visit www.sunshinegospel.org and click on the Gala link.
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About Sunshine Gospel Ministries
Sunshine Gospel Ministries - 120 Years of faithful service and a future filled with promise for more information or to support Sunshine Gospel Ministries, visit www.sunshinegospel.org
Media Contact:
Kimberly Salley
(773) 904-9800, ext. 102 or info@sunshinegospel.org
Sunshine Gospel Ministries - 120 Years of faithful service and a future filled with promise for more information or to support Sunshine Gospel Ministries, visit www.sunshinegospel.org
Media Contact:
Kimberly Salley
(773) 904-9800, ext. 102 or info@sunshinegospel.org
