Throughout its history, Uptown Baptist church has been known as one of the most active and giving churches in the city of Chicago -- being recognized by various public officials, including Chicago's own Mayor Daley.

UBC's community involvement is one of our most defining features as a church. As senior pastor Michael Allen says, "It's always been a part of the church's DNA."

Outreach takes on a variety of forms, times, and places. Some of our outreach programs include:

Monday Night Meal is an incredible outreach for the poor and homeless in our community. On average, we feed 300-500 people every Monday. Through this program, we encourage the needy and hurting to become part of our Christ-following community.

Karate Outreach is a free program on Wednesday nights, where children, youth, and adults can learn karate in a Christian, faith-based setting. The purpose is to learn some simple self-defense techniques, but more importantly, learning what it means to be a self-controlled and faithful believer.