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August Event Ideas

From National Immunization Awareness Month to National Picnic Month, August highlights several monthly awareness topics. Branded blankets and BBQ sets with a company logo are great for National Picnic Month. Don't forget custom beer glasses for International Beer Day. Crestline's variety of promotional items can help you make the most of these events.

August 2023 Events

November Event Ideas

For many schools and companies, promotional merchandise supports year-round fundraising efforts. Crestline offers fun, unique items that celebrate education awareness events in November. Purchase a military children's book for Military Family Month or custom RFID sleeves for Computer Security Day.

November 2023 Events

December Event Ideas

December's monthly event calendar is often focused on the holiday season (see our holiday gift guide for inspiration). Get into the holiday spirit with cookies with a custom logo or prepare for New Year's resolutions with health and wellness gifts. No matter how your company chooses to celebrate, Crestline offers affordable and unique promotional gifts that communicate the right message about your brand.

December 2023 Events

February Event Ideas

Incorporate imprinted promotional products and awareness gifts from Crestline to commemorate February's monthly events. Personalized umbrellas are great for Umbrella Day, and don't forget heart shaped items for Valentine's Day. Our branded items and personalized products raise awareness and add relevance to your brand.

February 2024 Events

March Event Ideas

St. Patrick's Day is popular, but it isn't the only holiday in March. March is National Nutrition Month, and a great occasion for custom lunch bags. Crestline has a number of healthcare, dentist, and nurse gifts to observe the many health focused holidays as well. Tuck them into custom bags with logo to create a unique appreciation swag bag. Also consider creating an online company store for your employees to pick out fun apparel and other products on Employee Appreciation Day.

March 2024 Events

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We are Labourers for Christ Ministries

Labourers for Christ (LFC) is a ministry on the move with the move of God. LFC has been impregnated by God with a global mission and vision. We understand the need for Kingdom building and have been compelled by the prophetic voice of God and His apostolic order to reach the expanse of the globe and build the Kingdom and reap the thousand fold harvest, one soul at a time.

"Wilt thou be made whole?"
John 5:6

from the
Ambassadorial Prophet Michael G. Henderson
and The Prophetic School of Kingdom Builders

Greetings and Happy New Year! LFC is extremely excited about this New Year. We have declared 20/22 as the the year of the Divine Return . Everything is the product of My hand, My being and My doing, that's how all you see came to be; I made it all. Nevertheless, I am interested in and concerned about even just one person who is humble and downhearted and trembles at my word. Isaiah 66:2 (VOICE)

We decree a full restoration over your life and declare God has not forgotten about you. We speak new life over you and decree Jehovah El-Ashiyb-The Lord my Restorer, Is returning All to you.

W e speak to your future and and believe you are caring greatness.

W e decree you are pregnant with prophetic possibilities, passion, pursuit and prosperity.

W e speak Ruth 4:15a and declare, May this your caring give you a new life. May he strengthen you and provide for you in your future.

W e speak a new grace to endure to the end of this decade.

W e prophesy to your NOW and declare It is now time for you to remember and reposition yourself to be restored.

W e believe as some have used different types of finishing and refining oils to bring furniture back to its shine, its brilliancy, God will use His oil of anointing in 20/22 to Make you Shine Again. The lamp of your anointing will continue to burn and you will shine with the brilliancy of the Lord. Major changes and new Prophetic doors are swinging open for you.

Y ou will walk in new places and operate in new realms of prophetic spaces. God is giving you a strategic strategy this year to accomplish His Divine plans and purpose for your life. A restored fire and faith will be released over you, upon you and in you.

Y ou will accomplish twice as much this year as you will build for the next seven years.

Y ou will see and celebrate New Births that will bring you back into your rightful, righteous place, and to operate in true righteousness, free from the trauma, sin, and shame. God is moving you into deeper waters and calling you to cast your net on the other side. Good will say prepare for a greater harvest. "He said, "Throw your net into the water on the right side of your boat and your net will find the fish. They did what He said, and suddenly they could not lift their net because of the massive weight of the fish that filled it." (John 21:6 ERV/VOICE).

W e release full restoration over you and your family and we declare immediate obedience, a massive harvest, and a sudden break. We speak not only a Happy New Year But a Happy New You!

"Reaping a thousand-fold harvest, one soul at a time."

Multiple points of contact

In person

Sunday Worship

Spiritual Life Enrichment

Worship Service

Christian Counseling Training Institute

CCTI specializes in teaching and training on topics like Biblical counseling and ministry leadership. Contact Elder Cherita Tate at cherita_tate@yahoo.com for information and to register.

Spiritual Growth
and Development

Spiritual Growth and Development provides spiritual nourishment to the mind, body and soul. It meets every Wednesday nights at 6:30

On the phone

Words from the Word

Hosted by Overseer Dr. Paulette Thornton. Every Friday morning,
9am - 10am. Call (619) 924-0684 to listen and join the discussion.

Tuesday Prayer

We gather and pray every Tuesday at 5am, 1pm and 6pm (all CST).
Call (605) 313-4830, access code 197167#.

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You will have the opportunity to get day by day ministry updates, view exciting videos & photos from ministry events, engage in thought provoking dialog, & partner with us by sharing the GOOD NEWS that
there is Hope, Help, & Healing for the Hurting.

To connect with us simply go to Apostle Shawnette's Facebook page or Labourers for Christ Ministries Facebook page. Like us, invite friends, share our page with others & get ready to spread the message of the Kingdom of God with us!

We invite you to worship
with us in our new church home!
150 E. 124th Place in Chicago, IL

Do you have a prayer request?
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*Arab American Education Council distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Languages: Arabic, Spanish
Address: 3777 W. Columbus Ave., Chicago, IL 60652
Program contact: Watfa Razik 773-290-6243

*Monument of Faith Evangelistic Church distributes groceries outdoors on the fourth Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 2750 W. Columbus Ave., Chicago, IL 60652
Program contact: Karen Caruthers 773-918-0180

*The Church of Pentecost USA Inc. distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Languages: Akan
Address: 8600 South Kilpatrick Ave., Chicago, IL 60652
Program contact: Hannah Anokye 708-699-5521

Auburn Gresham

*Providence MBC distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 8401 South Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60620
Program contact: Ronnie Smith 773-238-5831

*St. Sabina Parish distributes pantry items and groceries Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: 1120 W. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60620
Program contact: Fitzgerald Craan 773-846-3018

*Mount Hermon MBC distributes groceries outdoors on the fourth Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 7848 S. Normal Ave., Chicago, IL 60620
Program contact: Patricia Thomas 773-874-3510

Austin

*Pine Avenue United Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Address: 1015 N. Pine Ave., Chicago, IL 60651
Program contact: Marcus Love 773-287-4777
Address: 502 N. Central Ave., Chicago, IL 60644
Program contact: Mother Marie Martha 773-261-0101

*Hope Community Advent Christian Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Address: 5912 W. Iowa St., Chicago, IL 60651
Program contact: Steve Epting 773-450-1832

is a market stocked by neighbors and community organizations where you can pick up or leave groceries.
Address: 5339 W. Lake St. LL 33, Chicago, IL 60644
WestSide Mutual Aid hosts food distributions and helps people find community support for financial aid. Check their for distribution dates, or contact them directly on Instagram.

Oak Park Community Fridge stocks refrigerators with free food and meals. Follow their page for updates.

Avalon Park

*Messiah St Bartholomew Episcopal Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Address: 8255 S. Dante Ave., Chicago, IL 60619
Program contact: Lynnette Watkins 773-721-3232

*Haven of Rest MBC distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 7901 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago, IL 60617
Program contact: Sarah Duncan 773-375-4489

*Imani Community Development Corps distributes groceries outdoors on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 2314 E. 83rd St., Chicago, IL 60617
Program contact: Ethola Holified 773-375-3537

Avondale

*Open Arms Ministry distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Address: 2649 N. Francisco Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
Program contact: Antoine Mitchell 312-860-9924

Languages: Spanish
Address: 2505 N. Kedzie Blvd., Chicago, IL 60647
Program contact: Maggie Jordan 773-499-9763

*St Sylvester Parish distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 2915 W. Palmer St., Chicago, IL 60647
Program contact: Ada Ortiz 773-235-3646 Ext. 12
Love Fridge - Keystone Fridge
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for all community members. This fridge is open 24/7.
Address: 2311 N Keystone Ave., Chicago, IL 60639
Avondale Mutual Aid hosts free grocery distributions and community dinners. Check their or their for updates on their next distribution.

Belmont Cragin

*Onward House distributes pantry items and groceries on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 5433 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60639
Program contact: Darica Charles 773-622-3215

*Iglesia Evangelica Emanuel distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the second Thursday of the month from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Languages: English, Sign Language (ASL), Spanish
Address: 5016 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60639
Program contact: Aurea Rodriguez 773-237-1645

*Grace and Peace Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Languages spoken: Spanish
Address: 1856 N. Leclaire Ave., Chicago, IL 60639
Program contact: Elsie Rodriguez 773-387-1713

Beverly

*Village Pantry Coalition distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 2700 W. 98th Pl., Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Program contact: John Dahlke 708-423-2558

*Third Baptist Church of Chicago distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 1510 W. 95th St., Chicago, IL 60643
Program contact: LaDonna Robinson 773-840-3967

*Beverly Hills SDA Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Address: 9356 S. Justine St., Chicago, IL 60620
Program contact: Dr. Mariah Seton 773-288-7264

Bridgeport

*Circle Foundation distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Address: 3052 S. Gratten Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
Program contact: Heidi Valdez 773-663-1143

*Blessed Sacrament distributes pantry items and groceries on the first and third Monday of the month from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: 3745 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60609
Program contact: James Krok 773-523-3917

*Pilsen Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese), Spanish
Address: 1850 S. Throop St., Chicago, IL 60608
Program contact: Evelyn Figueroa 773-812-3150

Love Fridge - The Fridge on Marz

Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. This fridge is in the alley next to Marz Community Brewing and is open 24/7.
Address: 3630 S. Iron St., Chicago, IL 60609
Brighton Park

*Immaculate Conception distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. They also distribute groceries on the fourth Thursday of the month from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 2745 West 44th St., Chicago, IL 60632
Program contact: Pastor Miguel Venegas 773-523-1402

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese), Spanish
Address: 4155 South Rockwell St., Chicago, IL 60632
*Our Lady of Fatima distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 2751 West 38th Pl., Chicago, IL 60632
Program contact: Irene Tovalin 773-575-2458

Burnside

*Grant A Wish Inc. distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 1136 E. 93rd St., Chicago, IL 60619
Program contact: Vital Thomas 773-454-8352

*New Bethlehem 4 MBC distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Address: 8850 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619
Program contact: Isaac Clark 773-483-7251

*St Katharine Drexel Parish distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Address: 9047 S. Harper Ave., Chicago, IL 60619
Program contact: Bernita Johnson 773-315-1323

Calumet Heights
Address: 9047 S. Harper Ave., Chicago, IL 60619
Program contact: Bernita Johnson 773-315-1323

*Imani Community Development Corps distributes groceries outdoors on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 2314 E. 83rd St., Chicago, IL 60617
Program contact: Ethola Holified 773-375-3537

*Centro Comunitario Juan Diego distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 8812 S. Commercial Ave., Chicago, IL 60617
Program contact: Saira Bemsett 773-731-0109

Chatham

*Chatham-Avalon Ministries Inc. distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Address: 8601 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60619
Program contact: Darine Ayers 773-723-8579

*New Bethlehem 4 MBC distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Address: 8850 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619
Program contact: Isaac Clark 773-483-7251

*Carlene S. Lilly Seed of Hope Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Address: 740 E. 77th St., Chicago, IL 60619
Program contact: Barbara Holman 773-521-7225

Chicago Lawn

*Abundant Life MBC distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Address: 2306 W. 69th St., Chicago, IL 60636
Contact: LaShannon Faulkner 773-434-7875

*Monument of Faith Evangelistic Church distributes groceries on the fourth Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 2750 W. Columbus Ave., Chicago, IL 60652
Program contact: Karen Caruthers 773-918-0180

*Sanad Organization distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Languages: Arabic, Spanish
Address: 6248 S Spaulding Ave., Chicago, IL 60629
Program contact: Fatima Abueid 773-436-7989

Clearing

*Resurrection UMC distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 5717 W. 63rd Pl., Chicago, IL 60638
Program contact: Renita Bonner 312-305-4842

*St. Blase distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Languages: Polish, Spanish
Address: 7438 W. 61st Pl., Chicago, IL 60501
Program contact: Carol Petersen 708-563-2407

*Midway Citadel Corps Community Center distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 5036 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL 60638
Program contact: Jonathan Harvy 773-838-8005

Douglas

*St James distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. They also distribute groceries on the second Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese), Spanish
Address: 2907 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60616
Program contact: Catherine Moore 312-842-1919

*Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 600 E. 35th St., Chicago, IL 60616
Program contact: Pamela Jones 312-225-5300

*Matthew House offers hot meals Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 3728 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago, IL 60653
Program contact: Sanja Stinson 773-536-6628

Dunning

*St Cyprian Ecumenical Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Languages: German, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
Address: 6535 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60634
Program contact: Joan Billingham 773-283-9178

*Elmwood Park Community Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Polish, Spanish
Address: 2334 North 75th Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Program contact: Lydia Stevenson 224-319-7836

*Sheridan Carroll Charitable Works Fund Inc. distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: 2015 N. Harlem Ave., Chicago, IL 60707
Program contact: Michael McDonald 773-237-4937

East Garfield Park

*Marillac St Vincent Family Services distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Address: 2859 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612
Program contact: Holly Yacoumakis 773-584-4539

*St Stephen AME Church offers hot meals on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: 3042 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612
Program contact: Frederick Paul Douglas 773-673-8045

*Wells Temple of Deliverance Community Development Center distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: 2739 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60613
Program contact: Sereta Deal 773-533-6807

WestSide Mutual Aid hosts food distributions and helps people find community support for financial aid. Check their to find their next distribution date, or contact them directly on Instagram.

East Side

*St Francis De Sales High School distributes groceries outdoors on the third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 10155 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago, IL 60619
Program contact: Roni Facen 773-731-7272

Languages: Spanish
Address: 11401 S. Green Bay Ave., Chicago, IL 60617
Program contact: Rosemary Arias 773-649-9612

Services residents in the ZIP codes of 60617 and 60633

*Trinity Resurrection United Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Address: 9046 S. Mackinaw Ave., Chicago, IL 60617
Program contact: Shirley Davis 773-768-9645

Love Fridge - The Kindness Korner

Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. This Love Fridge is open 24/7.
Address: 11202 S. Avenue G, Chicago, IL 60617
Edgewater

*Care for Friends offers hot meals on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 5749 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL 60660
Program contact: Hope Pavich 773-932-1010

*Care For Real distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 5339-41 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640
Program contact: Kate Polgar 773-769-6182

*St Thomas of Canterbury distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. They also offer hot meals on Tuesdays and Fridays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Address: 4827 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
Program contact: Nancy Martinez 773-878-5507
Edgewater Mutual Aid Group
Edison Park

*Windy City Community Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Address: 6131 N. Newark Ave., Chicago, IL 60631
Program contact: Nancy Volpert 773-631-9222

*Mihut Romanian Charitable Mission distributes pantry items and groceries on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Languages: Romanian, Spanish
Address: 7300 North Natchez Ave., Niles, IL 60714
Program contact: Evelina Mihut 224-908-0623

*Norridge Citadel Corps Community Center distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Address: 8354 W. Foster Ave., Norridge, IL 60706
Program contact: Pamela Church-Pryor 708-456-6220 Ext. 233

Englewood

*Shepherd's Hope Ltd offers hot meals Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 838 W. Marquette Road, Chicago, IL 60621
Program contact: Brian Anderson 773-351-3336
Address: 6659 S. Harvard Ave., Chicago, IL 60621
Program contact: Elverneece Moore 773-313-6927

*Englewood Red Shield Center distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Address: 845 W. 69th St., Chicago, IL 60621
Program contact: Dynna Edwards 773-358-3200
Love Fridge - Getting Grown Collective
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. This fridge, hosted by Getting Grown Collective, is open 24/7.
Address: 6344 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60621
Forest Glen

*New Hope Community Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the first Monday of the month from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Languages: French, Spanish
Address: 6125 W. Foster, Chicago, IL 60630
Program contact: Donna Oberhardt 773-775-1215

*Windy City Community Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Address: 6131 N. Newark Ave., Chicago, IL 60631
Program contact: Nancy Volpert 773-631-9222

*Mihut Romanian Charitable Mission distributes pantry items and groceries on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Languages: Romanian, Spanish
Address: 7300 North Natchez Ave., Niles, IL 60714
Program contact: Evelina Mihut 224-908-0623
Edgebrook and Forest Glen Mutual Aid
Fuller Park

*Fellowship MBC offers hot meals on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and the fourth Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Address: 4543 S. Princeton Ave., Chicago, IL 60609
Program contact: LaVorn Hale 773-924-3232

*Firman Community Services distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Languages: Arabic, Spanish, Urdu
Address: 37 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL 60609
Program contact: Warner Abrams 773-373-3400
Address: 4317 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60653
Program contact: Keith Adams 773-373-7700

Gage Park

*St Gall distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address:5533 S. Sawyer Ave., Chicago, IL 60629
Program contact: Priscilla Estrada Rivera 773-737-3113

*A Blessing Hand distributes groceries outdoors on the third Saturday of the month from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: Address: 5815 S. Homan Ave., Chicago, IL 60629
Program contact: Heidy Mendez-Grimaldo 312-597-5483

*Chicago Lawn Corps Community Center distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Address:5950 S. Spaulding Ave., Chicago, IL 60629
Program contact: Dennise Hernandez 773-434-0488 Ext. 303
Gage Park Latinx Council Mercadito
GPLC's Mercadito is a community-run food pantry that offers culturally reflective food in Gage Park. GPLC is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: 2711 W. 51st St., Chicago, IL 60632
708-872-8798

Garfield Ridge

*Resurrection UMC distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 5717 W. 63rd Pl., Chicago, IL 60638
Program contact: Renita Bonner 312-305-4842

Languages: Spanish
Address: 5036 W. 47th St., Chicago, IL 60638
Program contact: Jonathan Harvy 773-838-8005
Address:5101 S. Keeler Ave., Chicago, IL 60632
Program contact: Verenice Martinez 773-877-9957

Grand Boulevard

*Metropolitan Community Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address:4610 S. Prairie Ave., Chicago, IL 60653
Program contact: Janice Thomas 773-536-2046

*First Church of Deliverance distributes groceries on Mondays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Address: 4317 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60653
Program contact: Keith Adams 773-373-7700

*Second Faith Temple COGIC offers hot meals on Fridays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 424 E. 49th St., Chicago, IL 60615
Program contact: Robert Robinson 708-308-1228
Love Fridge - Take It Off Your Plate (Boxville)
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. This fridge is located in Boxville behind Last Lap Corner Store and is open 24/7.
Address: 332 E. 51st St., Chicago, IL 60615
Greater Grand Crossing

*St Moses the Black Parish distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 331 E. 71st St., Chicago, IL 60619
Program contact: Rev. Matthew O'Donnell 773-224-1022

*Shiloh SDA Church distributes groceries on Wednesdays from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Address: 7000 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
Program contact: Felix Roberts 773-343-0598

*Martin Temple Community Foundation offers hot meals on Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Address: 6930 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
Program contact: Victoria Williams 773-493-8624

Hegewisch

*St Florian distributes pantry items and groceries on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every other Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Address:13115 South Houston Ave., Chicago, IL 60633
Program contact: Joan Gibbons 312-966-7538

*Southeast Side of Chicago Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and the third Friday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address:11401 S. Green Bay Ave., Chicago, IL 60617
Program contact: Rosemary Arias 773-649-9612

Services residents in the ZIP codes of 60617 and 60633

*Altgeld-Murray Homes Local Advisory Council distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Address: 951 E. 132nd Pl., Chicago, IL 60601
Program contact: Cassandra White 773-443-5926

Hermosa

*McCormick YMCA distributes groceries outdoors on the first Tuesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 1834 N. Lawndale Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
Program contact: Angel La Luz 773-235-2525

*Iglesia Evangelica Emanuel distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the second Thursday of the month from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Languages: English, Sign Language (ASL), Spanish
Address: 5016 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60639
Program contact: Aurea Rodriguez 773-237-1645

Languages: Spanish
Address: 1410 North Springfield Ave., Chicago, IL 60651
Program contact: Andrew Farlett 423-385-0615
Love Fridge - Keystone Fridge
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. This Love Fridge is open 24/7.
Address: 2311 N. Keystone Ave., Chicago, IL 60639
Humboldt Park

Languages: English, Spanish
Address: 3814 West Iowa St., Chicago, IL 60651
Program contact: Sr. Stephanie Baliga 773-486-8431

*New Life Community Church - Humboldt Park distributes groceries outdoors on the second Wednesday of the month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 1410 North Springfield Ave., Chicago, IL 60651
Program contact: Andrew Farlett 423-385-0615

*Harbor Light Corps distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 825 N. Christiana Ave., Chicago, IL 60651
Program contact: Capt. Jennifer Clanton 312-667-2380
Love Fridge - Patchwork Farms
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. Patchwork Farms hosts this fridge and is open 24/7.
Address: 2825 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 Humboldt Park Solidarity Network
This mutual aid group has a free store with necessities and other donated items. It is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Address:3519 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
Hyde Park

*Hyde Park Kenwood Interfaith Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
Program contact: Margaret Mitchell 773-363-6063

*St Paul and the Redeemer Episcopal Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Address: 4945 S. Dorchester Ave., Chicago, IL 60615
Program contact: Catherine Healy 773-624-3185

*First Presbyterian Church of Chicago distributes pantry items and groceries on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 6400 S. Kimbark Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
Program contact: Gail Robinson 770-789-6832
Love Fridge - Augustana Lutheran Church
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. Augustana Lutheran Church hosts the fridge and is open 24/7.
Address: 5500 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60637 Love Fridge - Rodfei Zedek Love Fridge
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. Congregation Rodfei Zedek hosts this fridge and is open 24/7.
Address: 5200 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, IL 60615
Irving Park

*Irving Park Community Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the second Tuesday of the month from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Address: 4256 N. Ridgeway Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
Program contact: John Psiharis 773-283-6296

Languages: Spanish
3850 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
Program contact: Leanne Lopez 708-620-2967

*The Lord's Table distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 4332 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL 60618
Program contact: Omolola Asielue 773-866-9461
Irving Park Mutual Aid Network
Jefferson Park

*New Hope Community Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the first Monday of the month from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Languages: French, Spanish
Address: 6125 W. Foster, Chicago, IL 60630
Program contact: Donna Oberhardt 773-775-1215

*St John Lutheran Church Our Lady of Victory distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Address: 5212 W. Agatite Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
Program contact: Rick Paulsen 312-402-0005

*Windy City Community Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Address: 6131 N. Newark Ave., Chicago, IL 60631
Program contact: Nancy Volpert 773-631-9222
Jefferson & Gladstone Park Mutual Aid
Kenwood

*St Paul and the Redeemer Episcopal Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Address: 4945 S. Dorchester Ave., Chicago, IL 60615
Program contact: Catherine Healy 773-624-3185

*Kenwood UCC Soup Kitchen offers hot meals on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 4608 South Greenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60653
Program contact: Rev. Leroy Sanders 773-373-2861

*Hyde Park SDA offers hot meals on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 4608 S. Drexel Blvd., Chicago, IL 60653
Program contact: Dolby Knott 773-373-2909

Lake View/Lakeview

*Nourishing Hope-Sheridan Market distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 3945 N. Sheridan, Chicago, IL 60613
Program contact: Angela Cimarusti Clifford 773-525-1777

Languages: Spanish
Address: 3908 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
Program contact: Isabel Markoski 773-327-0553

*St Vincent DePaul Center distributes pantry items and groceries Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 2145 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614
Program contact: Tramaine Martin 312-278-4130
Lakeview/Lincoln Park Mutual Aid LakeviewMutualAid@gmail.com
312-775-2391

Lincoln Park

*St Vincent DePaul Center distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 2145 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614
Program contact: Tramaine Martin 312-278-4130

*St Teresa of Avila Parish offers hot meals on Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Languages spoken: French, Spanish
Address: 1950 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
Program contact: Mary Ann Miskiewicz 773-528-6650

*St Stanislaus Kostka offers hot meals Monday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Address: 1351 W. Evergreen Ave., Chicago, IL 60642
Program contact: Sr. Cathy Almagno 773-545-8300 Ext. 1500
Lakeview/Lincoln Park Mutual Aid
Lincoln Square

*The Friendship Center distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 2711 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
Program contact: Karen Nevotti 773-907-6388

*North Shore SDA Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese), Spanish
Address: 5220 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
Program contact: Kathleen Leong-Pauner 773-561-0282

*Ravenswood Community Services Inc. offers hot meals and distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Language: Spanish
Address: 1757 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
Program contact: Lori Gee 773-769-0282
Lincoln Square Ravenswood Solidarity Network
Languages: Spanish

Contact information: neighborsrespond@gmail.com ;224-458-4666

Logan Square

*Chicago Hope Inc. distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 2505 N. Kedzie Blvd., Chicago, IL 60647
Program contact: Maggie Jordan 773-499-9763

*St Sylvester Parish distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 2915 W. Palmer St., Chicago, IL 60647
Program contact: Ada Ortiz 773-235-3646 Ext. 12

*Open Arms Ministry distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Address: 2649 N. Francisco Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
Program contact: Antoine Mitchell 312-860-9924
Logan Square Mutual Aid
This provides reimbursements through PayPal or as a direct deposit to your bank account for monthly costs up to $100. You can request a reimbursement or email them for help lsmutualaid@gmail.com .

Loop

*Emergency Assistance Program distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 721 N. La Salle Drive, Chicago, IL 60654
Program contact: LaTonya Cain 312-655-7518

*Meals Ministry offers hot meals on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sundays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Address: 126 E. Chestnut St., Chicago, IL 60611
Program contact: Mike Usiak 312-787-2729 Ext. 2294

*St Matthew Child Advocate distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 1000 N. Orleans St., Chicago, IL 60610
Program contact: Arthur Marbly 312-613-5740

Lower West Side
*St Pius V Parish
Offers hot meals Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and distributes pantry items and groceries Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 1919 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
Program contact: Socorro Zapata 312-226-6161

*Pilsen Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese), Spanish
Address: 1850 S. Throop St., Chicago, IL 60608
Program contact: Evelyn Figueroa 773-812-3150

*Pilsen Wellness Center Inc. d istributes pantry items and groceries on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese), Spanish
Address: 2319 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
Program contact: Maria Espejel 773-579-8932 Ext. 274
Love Fridge - Comida Para el Pueblo (Pilsen)
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. This fridge is open 24/7.
Address: 1855 S. Blue Island Ave., Chicago, IL 60608 Pilsen Solidarity Network
Languages: Spanish
Address: 1824 South Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60608
917-747-8651

McKinley Park

*Blessed Sacrament distributes pantry items and groceries on the first and third Monday of the month from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: 3745 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60609
Program contact: James Krok 773-523-3917

*Circle Foundation distributes groceries on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Address: 3052 S. Gratten Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
Program contact: Heidi Valdez 773-663-1143

*Instituto del Progreso Latino distributes groceries outdoors on the third Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Polish and Spanish
Address: 2520 South Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
Program contact: 773-890-0055
Love Fridge - The Fridge on Marz
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. This fridge is in the alley next to Marz Community Brewing and is open 24/7.
Address: 3630 S. Iron St., Chicago, IL 60609 McKinley Park Mutual Aid
Montclare

*Elmwood Park Community Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Polish and Spanish
Address: 2334 North 75th Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Program contact: Lydia Stevenson 224-319-7836

*Sheridan Carroll Charitable Works Fund Inc. distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: 2015 N. Harlem Ave., Chicago, IL 60707
Program contact: Michael McDonald 773-237-4937

*New Life Christian Fellowship distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 6235 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60302
Program contact: John Bitakis 224-423-1791

Morgan Park

*Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Morgan Park Inc. distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 11401-13 S. Vincennes Ave., Chicago, IL 60643
Program contact: Angela Hale 773-881-6900

*Maple Morgan Park Community Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: 11030 S. Longwood Dr., Chicago, IL 60643
Program contact: Karen Overstreet 773-239-3013
Address: 11021 South Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60643
Program contact: Ellen Scurlock 708-860-6354

Mount Greenwood

*Worth Township Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 11601 South Pulaski Road, Alsip, IL 60803
Program contact: Cynthia Young 708-972-7863

*Christ UMC distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: 3730 W. 119th St., Alsip, IL 60803
Program contact: Derrick Hughes 708-385-8034

*Maple Morgan Park Community Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: 11030 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago, IL 60643
Program contact: Karen Overstreet 773-239-3013

Near North Side

*Breaking Bread Ministries offers hot meals on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Address: 1111 N. Wells St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60610
Program contact: Aleta Williams 312-805-0408
Address: 1111 N. Wells St., Suite 301, Chicago, IL 60610
Program contact: Randall Blakey 773-406-3944

*St Matthew Child Advocate distributes groceries on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 1000 N. Orleans St., Chicago, IL 60610
Program contact: Arthur Marbly 312-613-5740
Love Fridge - Chicago Lights
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. Chicago Lights Urban Farm hosts this fridge in the Frances Cabrini Homes and is open 24/7.
Address: 444 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60654
Near South Side

*St James distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the second Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese), Spanish
Address: 2907 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60616
Program contact: Catherine Moore 312-842-1919

*Pilsen Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Languages spoken: Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese), Spanish
Address:1850 S. Throop St., Chicago, IL 60608
Program contact: Evelyn Figueroa 773-812-3150

*Our Lady of the Holy Family distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Address: 1334 W. Flournoy St., Chicago, IL 60607
Program contact: David Deutsch 312-519-6200

Near West Side

*Our Lady of the Holy Family distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Address: 1334 W. Flournoy St., Chicago, IL 60607
Program contact: David Deutsch 312-519-6200

Languages: Spanish
Address: 1919 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
Program contact: Socorro Zapata 312-226-6161

*Chicago Temple Corps Community Center distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 1 N. Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL 60607
Program contact: Clara Braddock 312-492-6803

New City

*New Life SDA Community Services distributes pantry items and groceries on Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 5001 S. Hermitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60609
Program contact: Paulet E. Howard 630-973-6428

*San Miguel School distributes groceries outdoors on the first Thursday of the month from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese), Spanish
Address: 1936 W. 48th St., Chicago, IL 60609
Program contact: Irene Lopez Santoyo 773-495-1444

*Casa Catalina distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 4537 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60609
Program contact: Sharon Holmes 773-376-9425
Love Fridge - The Love Fridge at the Plant
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. The Plant hosts this fridge and is open 24/7.
Address: 1400 W. 46th St., Chicago, IL 60609 Love Fridge - The Love Fridge at the Breathing Room
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. The Breathing Room hosts this fridge and is open 24/7.
Address: 1434 W. 51st St., Chicago, IL 60609 Love Fridge - Star Farm
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. Star Farm hosts this fridge.
Address: 5155 S. Wolcott Ave., Chicago, IL 60609 Love Fridge - Port Ministries
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. Port Ministries hosts this fridge and is open 24/7.
Address: 5031 S. Hermitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60609
North Center

Languages: Spanish
Address: 3908 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
Program contact: Isabel Markoski 773-327-0553
*All Saints' Episcopal Church, Ravenswood Community Services Address: 4550 N. Hermitage Ave., Chicago, IL, 60640
Program Contact: 773-769-0282
Address: 4716 N. Malden St., Chicago, IL 60640
Program contact: Jenny White and Jon-Paul Grosser 312-569-9917
Roscoe Village - North Center Mutual Aid
North Lawndale
Address:1448 S. Homan Ave., Chicago, IL 60623
Program contact: Diane Wiley 773-886-1700
Address:1908 S. Millard Ave., Chicago, IL 60623
Program contact: Diane Carioscio 312-971-8869

*Greater Garfield MBC distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 3757 W. Douglas Blvd., Chicago, IL 60623
Program contact: Cathy Crawford 773-277-1700
BEET Chicago: North Lawndale Address: 4056 W. Cermak Road., Chicago, IL 60623 Love Fridge - Stone Temple Fridge
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. Stone Temple Church hosts the fridge located outside of the church. It is open 24/7.
Address: 3622 W. Douglas Blvd., Chicago, IL 60623 WestSide Mutual Aid
North Park

*Irving Park Corps Community Center distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 5020 N. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60641
Program contact: Carlos Moran 773-794-6207

Languages: Hindi, Spanish
Address: 3729 W. Leland Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
Program contact: Nitin Shelke 773-876-1712

*The Holy Order of Cherubim and Seraphim Movement distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 4850 N. Sawyer Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
Program contact: Olubukola Adebesin 773-383-0276

Norwood Park

*Windy City Community Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Address: 6131 N. Newark Ave., Chicago, IL 60631
Program contact: Nancy Volpert 773-631-9222

Languages: French, Spanish
Address: 6125 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
Program contact: Donna Oberhardt 773-775-1215

*Norridge Citadel Corps Community Center distributes groceries on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Address: 8354 W. Foster Ave., Norridge, IL 60706
Program contact: Pamela Church-Pryor 708-456-6220 Ext. 233

Oakland

*Harris Temple AOH Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 4138 South Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60653
Program contact: Leah J. Muhich 773-536-9138

*Kenwood Oakland Community Organization distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Address: 4242 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60653
Program contact: Shannon Bennett 773-548-7500
Address: 3566-72 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60653
Program contact: Floydia Giles-Stokes 773-538-7590

O'Hare
Address: 8354 W. Foster Ave., Norridge, IL 60706
Program contact: Pamela Church-Pryor 708-456-6220 Ext. 233

*Windy City Community Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Address: 6131 N. Newark Ave., Chicago, IL 60631
Program contact: Nancy Volpert 773-631-9222

*New Hope Community Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and on the first Monday of the month from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Languages: French, Spanish
Address: 6125 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
Program contact: Donna Oberhardt 773-775-1215

Portage Park

*St John Lutheran Church Our Lady of Victory distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Address: 5212 W. Agatite Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
Program contact: Rick Paulsen 312-402-0005

*Polish American Association distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Address: 3834 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago, IL 60641
Program contact: Paul Grajnert 773-282-8206

*St Cyprian Ecumenical Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Languages: German, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
Address: 6535 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60634
Program contact: Joan Billingham 773-283-9178
Portage Park Mutual Aid Network
portageparkmutualaid@gmail.com ; 312-854-9851

Pullman

*Sankofa Community Market distributes groceries outdoors on the first Friday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 901 E. 95th St., Chicago, IL 60619
Program contact: Adrienne Wynn 773-505-1655

*Roseland Metro Family Services distributes groceries outdoors on the third Friday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 209 E. 103rd St., Chicago, IL 60628
Program contact: Pamela Porter Dixon 773-371-3600
Address: 1136 E. 93rd St., Chicago, IL 60619
Program contact: Vital Thomas 773-454-8352

Riverdale
Address: 14200 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Suite # 117, Dolton, IL 60419
Program contact: Dr. Nicole Scott 708-825-9059
Address: 13750 S. Leyden Ave., Chicago, IL 60827
Program contact: Jacqueline Rhymes 866-673-2467

*St Clement's Open Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Languages: Yoruba
Address: 15245 Loomis Ave., Chicago, IL 60426
Program contact: Paul Shelton 708-927-0048

Rogers Park

*Care For Real distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Address: 1545 W. Morse Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
Program contact: Kate Polgar 773-769-6182

*United Church of Rogers Park offers hot meals every Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Address: 1545 W. Morse Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
Program contact: John M. Cason 773-761-2500 Ext. 10

Languages: Spanish
Address: 7648 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60626
Program contact: Silvina Mamani 773-262-6622
Love Fridge - Elpeeda at Honeybear Cafe
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. Honeybear Cafe hosts this fridge and is open 24/7.
Address: 7036 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60626 Rogers Park Food Not Bombs Rogers Park Free Store
Roseland
Address: 209 E. 103rd St., Chicago, IL 60628 Address: 9406 S. Perry Ave., Chicago, IL 60620
Program contact: Ernestine Stover 773-568-1091
Address: 10858 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60628
Program contact: Kisha Pleasant 773-264-5665

South Chicago

*Centro Comunitario Juan Diego distributes pantry items and groceries on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 8812 S. Commercial Ave., Chicago, IL 60617
Program contact: Saira Bemsett 773-731-0109
Address: 8152 S. Saginaw Ave., Chicago, IL 60617
Program contact: Marva Watts 773-933-7851

*Christ Life Church Chicago distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Yoruba
Address: 8927 S. Houston Ave., Chicago, IL 60617
Program contact: Gabriel Oluwakotanmi 773-936-1348

South Deering
Address: 951 E. 132nd Pl., Chicago, IL 60601
Program contact: Cassandra White 773-443-5926

*St Florian distributes pantry items and groceries on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and every other Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Address: 13115 S. Houston Ave., Chicago, IL 60633
Program contact: Joan Gibbons 312-966-7538

*Southeast Side of Chicago Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and the third Friday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 11401 S. Green Bay Ave., Chicago, IL 60617
Program contact: Rosemary Arias 773-649-9612

Services residents in the ZIP codes of 60617 and 60633

South Lawndale

Languages: Spanish
Address: 2356 S. Sawyer Ave., Chicago, IL 60623
Program contact: Ramiro Rodriguez 773-521-3737

*Our Lady of Tepeyac Parish distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 3047 W. Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60623
Program contact: Claudia Nunez 773-521-8400

*La Villita Corps Community Center distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
3621 W. 24th St., Chicago, IL 60623
Program contact: Silvia Galan 773-257-0700
Love Fridge - The Love Shack
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. This fridge is next to the alley on 21st Street and is open 24/7.
Address: 2751 W. 21st St., Chicago, IL 60623
South Shore
Address: 7350 S. Jeffrey Blvd., Chicago, IL 60649
Program contact: Mounia Williams-Hardaman 773-752-6233
Address: 2132 E. 72nd St., Chicago, IL 60649
Program contact: Meisha Robinson 773-363-1700

*Windsor Park Evangelical Lutheran Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: 2619 E. 76th St., Chicago, IL 60649
Program contact: Joyce Gittens 312-519-7142
Love Fridge - South Shore Fridge
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. This fridge is open 24/7.
Address: 2465 E. 74th St., Chicago, IL 60649
Uptown
Address: 4626 N. Clifton Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
Program contact: Darrell Thiessen 773-271-8163
Address: 4827 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
Program contact: Nancy Martinez 773-878-5507

*New Seed Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Address: 4716 N. Malden St., Chicago, IL 60640
Program contact: Jenny White and Jon-Paul Grosser 312-569-9917
Vietnamese Association of Illinois
Washington Heights
Address: 9712 S. Vincennes Ave., Chicago, IL 60643
Program contact: Andriane Fudge 773-238-7850
Address: 956-58 W. 103rd St., Chicago, IL 60643
Program contact: Laura Sims 773-445-7600 Ext. 313

*Zion Lutheran Church distributes groceries on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: 9905 S. Winston Ave., Chicago, IL 60643
Program contact: Leshawn Ridley 773-233-1775

Washington Park

*Gorham United Methodist Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 5600 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
Program contact: Annie Paris 773-324-8657

*Kleo Community Family Life Center distributes groceries outdoors on the first Wednesday of the month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: 119 E. Garfield Blvd., Chicago, IL 60637
Program contact: Jessica Moore 773-363-6941

*Coppin Community Center distributes pantry items and groceries on Mondays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Languages: Sign Language (ASL)
Address: 5627 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
Program contact: Frankye Parham 773-667-5881

West Elsdon
Address: 5101 S. Keeler Ave., Chicago, IL 60632
Program contact: Verenice Martinez 773-877-9957

*A Blessing Hand distributes groceries on the third Saturday of the month from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 5815 S. Homan Ave., Chicago, IL 60629
Program contact: Heidy Mendez-Grimaldo 312-597-5483

*St Gall distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 5533 S. Sawyer Ave., Chicago, IL 60629
Program contact: Priscilla Estrada Rivera 773-737-3113

West Englewood

*Mount Olive Baptist Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: 6353 S. Marshfield Ave., Chicago, IL 60636
Program contact: Geraldine Tolbert 773-737-1523

*All Things Through Christ distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Address: 6600 S. Hermitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60636
Program contact: Pamela McKenzie 708-214-9075

*Greater St John AME Church distributes pantry items and groceries on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Address: 6201 S. Throop St., Chicago, IL 60636
Program contact: Walter Reynolds 773-925-2262

West Garfield Park

*Legler Branch Chicago Public Library distributes groceries on the third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Languages: English, Spanish
Address: 115 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60624
Program contact: Shilo Jefferson 312-746-7730
Address: 4035 W. Maypole Ave., Chicago, IL 60624
Program contact: Margaret Jackson 773-638-7383
Address: 206-210 S. Hamlin Blvd., Chicago, IL 60624
Program contact: Loretta Patterson 773-826-3410
WestSide Mutual Aid
West Lawn

*Jesus Christ Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Fridays from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: 3500 W. 63rd Pl., Chicago, IL 60629
Program contact: Theresa Moreno 773-436-3806

Languages: Arabic, Spanish
Address: 6248 S. Spaulding Ave., Chicago, IL 60629
Program contact: Fatima Abueid 773-436-7989

*A Blessing Hand distributes groceries outdoors the third Saturday of the month from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 5815 S. Homan Ave., Chicago, IL 60629
Program contact: Heidy Mendez-Grimaldo 312-597-5483

West Pullman

*Lights of Zion Church distributes groceries on Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Address: 11636 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60628
Program contact: Araina Mickens 773-785-2996

*Redeeming Grace Evangelist Church Inc. distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 11801 S. Sangamon St., Chicago, IL 60643
Program contact: Valerie Brown 773-995-7721
Address: 500 W. 119th St., Chicago, IL 60628
Program contact: Yabrein Truss 773-928-0167

West Ridge

*Warren Park Produce Program distributes groceries outdoors on the second Wednesday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Address: 6601 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60645
Program contact: Marisa Pippion 773-987-7700
Address: 2809 West Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60659
Program contact: Shoaib Khairzada 202-802-3173

*Soup Kitchen at Congregation KINS offers hot meals on Tuesdays from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Languages: Hebrew, Yiddish, Spanish
Address: 2800 West North Shore Ave., Chicago, IL 60645
Program contact: Karen Nochimowski 773-761-4000
Love Fridge - West (f)Ridge
Love Fridge is a mutual aid group that stocks refrigerators throughout Chicago with fresh food and produce for community members in need. The Indo-American Center hosts the fridge and is open 24/7.
Address: 6328 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60659
West Town

*Northwestern University Settlement Association distributes pantry items and groceries on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Languages: Spanish
Address: 1400 W. Augusta Blvd., Chicago, IL 60622
Program contact: Yasmin Rodriguez 773-278-7471 Ext. 1104
Address: 1613 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612
Program contact: Parker Turner 773-430-7172

*Pilgrim Rest MBC distributes pantry items and groceries the first, second, and third Saturday of the month from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and the fourth Wednesday of the month from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Address: 1901 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612
Program contact: Lionel Jackson 773-398-9249
Wicker Park - Bucktown Mutual Aid
Woodlawn

Languages: Spanish
Address: 6400 S. Kimbark Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
Program contact: Gail Robinson 770-789-6832

*Hyde Park Kenwood Interfaith Food Pantry distributes pantry items and groceries on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
Program contact: Margaret Mitchell 773-363-6063
Address: 6930 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
Program contact: Victoria Williams 773-493-8624

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Roseland Health Center
120 W. 111th St. Chicago, IL 60628
Chicago Family Health Center (CFHC) Roseland proudly serves the south side, providing accessible, affordable and high quality health care for those in need. We offer primary medical care for children and adults, as well as prenatal care and women's health services, OB/GYN, behavioral health services, vaccines and flu shots, HIV testing, and STI testing and treatment.

In addition to outstanding healthcare services, we offer support services for the whole family including care coordination, Healthy Start and assistance with insurance and Medicaid benefits. Our bilingual staff can assist you in both English and Spanish.

Our doctors and medical staff are dedicated to providing you with the most compassionate healthcare regardless of your ability to pay.

We're here for the health of you and your family, at every stage of life.
HEALTH SERVICES OFFERED AT CFHC ROSELAND
Primary Care | Pediatrics | Women's Health and OB/GYN | Behavioral Health | Senior Services | Men's Health | Support programs
CLINIC HOURS:
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2nd & 4th Saturday of the month - 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

If you have a medical problem that needs attention after clinic hours, we have staff on call 24 hours a day at 773-768-5000.

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120 W. 111th St. Chicago, IL 60628 Chicago Family Health Center (CFHC) Roseland proudly serves the south side, providing accessible, affordable and high quality health care for those in need. We offer primary medical care for children and adults, as well as prenatal care and women's health services, OB/GYN, behavioral health services, vaccines and flu shots, HIV testing, and STI testing and treatment.

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Congress made changes to Medicaid to help people and states deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. One change gave states extra federal funding to keep customers enrolled, even if they might no longer be eligible. This "continuous coverage" made sure customers would not lose coverage during the pandemic unless they moved out of state, requested cancellation, or passed away.

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Numerous organizations throughout Chicago provide support to immigrants from all over the world. This page provides contact information for many of these resources. If your organization is not listed, please contact the Office of New Americans to let us know.

ICIRR is dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic, cultural, social, and political life of our diverse society. In partnership with member organizations, the Coalition educates and organizes immigrant and refugee communities to assert their rights; promotes citizenship and civic participation; monitors, analyzes, and advocates on immigrant-related issues; and, informs the general public about the contributions of immigrants and refugees.

The Albany Park Community Center educates and supports members of the community as they determine their own path of growth and development, by providing diverse programs and services for individuals, families, groups and businesses.

AFIRE's mission is to build the capacity of Filipino American community to effect constructive social change through grassroots education, action, research, and services.

Arab American Action Network
3148 West 63 rd Street
http://www.aaan.org/
773.436.6060

The Arab American Action Network (AAAN) strives to strengthen the Arab community in the Chicago area by building its capacity to be an active agent for positive social change. As a grassroots nonprofit, our strategies include community organizing, advocacy, education, providing social services, leadership development, cultural outreach and forging productive relationships with other communities.

The Mission of Asian Americans Advancing Justice is to promote a fair and equitable society for all by working for civil and human rights and empowering Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other underserved communities.

We serve a multi-cultural community by providing comprehensive, collaborative and effective programs in English and Spanish. We promote health and wellness and create opportunities for educational and economic advancement.

Assyrian National Council of Illinois is a nationwide non-profit organization that promotes public awareness of Assyrian issues, encourages greater American-Assyrian participation in the American democratic process, and assists in humanitarian and development programs in Illinois and all over USA, and also in Middle East where the Assyrian community resides.

Cambodian Association of Illinois enables refugees and immigrants from Cambodia residing in Illinois, especially those in metropolitan Chicago, to become self-sufficient, productive participants in American society while preserving and enhancing their cultural heritage and community.

Centro Romero is a community-based organization that serves the refugee immigrant population on the northeast side of Chicago. Our interrelated programs include adult education, women's empowerment projects, legal assistance, and youth learning and leadership development as well as special projects such as Community organizing and HIV/AIDS Outreach and Education.

Chicago Irish Immigrant Support is a not-for-profit organization which serves the needs of Irish immigrants and Irish Americans in the Chicago area and beyond. We are a direct services agency providing frontline immigration services and social services. We have a particular emphasis on serving the needs of our most vulnerable community members, especially the elderly.

We are an interfaith coalition called to challenge faith communities and leaders through education, advocacy, and action to live in compassionate solidarity with our immigrant sisters and brothers.

Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is a community-based social services agency. CMAA's mission is to serve the needs, promote the interests, and enhance the well-being of Chinese and other immigrants and refugees in the Chicagoland area, and to foster their participation in and assimilation into American society.

Christopher House is a catalyst for helping at-risk children from birth to age 18 thrive by taking a comprehensive approach to education and creating lifelong learners. Understanding that educating the child is not enough, we also provide supportive services to the entire family that help build stability and self-sufficiency. We serve over 4,000 children and family members every year through our five sites on Chicago's north and west sides.

The Claretians are committed to seeing the world through the eyes of the poor. We strive to respond to the most urgent and timely needs, using all means possible to care for the spiritual and material needs of others. We give special attention to the needs of recent immigrants, youth and families, leadership training, and spiritual renewal.

The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago strives to be the unifying federation of Islamic organizations of Greater Chicago, the leading advocate of Muslim community interests and a catalyst for enriching American Society.

Erie Neighborhood House is a community service agency founded in 1870 that promotes a just and inclusive society by strengthening low-income, primarily Latino families through skill-building, access to critical resources, advocacy and collaborative action.

The Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago (ECAC) is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to serving the cultural, psychological and socio-economic needs of refugees and immigrants in and around metropolitan Chicago. In addition to assisting native Ethiopians, ECAC also supports other African, Asian, Middle Eastern and Eastern European refugee populations who seek its services.

Promover el bienestar y el progreso de los michoacanos y mexicanos tanto en el medio oeste de Estados Unidos, como en el Estado de Michoacán, México, a través de proyectos educativos, culturales, productivos y sociales dentro de un cuento binacional.

Heartland Alliance advances the human rights and responds to the human needs of endangered populations-particularly the poor, the isolated, and the displaced-through the provision of comprehensive and respectful services and the promotion of permanent solutions leading to a more just global society.

The mission of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS Chicago) is to guide Jewish immigrants and others through the immigration process to the ultimate goal of United States citizenship; to aid them in bringing their families here as new immigrants and to reunite them with family or friends already here; to foster American ideals among the newcomers and to instill a knowledge of American history and institutions, a sense of true patriotism and love for their adopted country, and to make better known to the people of the United States the need to promote immigration.

Immigrant Youth Justice League
http://www.iyjl.org/

IYJL is a Chicago-based organization led by undocumented youth working towards full recognition of the rights and contributions of all immigrants through education, leadership development, policy advocacy, resource gathering, and mobilization. Since we became an organization in October 2009 we attempt to do our organizing and live our lives undocumented, unafraid, and unapologetic.

Our mission is to promote the well-being of South Asian immigrants through services that facilitate their adjustment, integration, and friendship with the wider society, nurture their sense of community, and foster appreciation for their culture and heritage.

Our mission is to contribute to the fullest development of Latino immigrants and their families through education, training and employment that fosters full participation in the changing United States society while preserving cultural identity and dignity.

The purpose of the Iraqi Mutual Aid Society is to foster the well-being and self-sufficiency of Iraqi refugees and immigrants in the Chicago-metro area: easing their transition to life in the United States, forging connections between Iraqi and American society, and facilitating the preservation and exchange of Iraqi culture.

Our mission at KACS is to celebrate our ethnicity and to empower all members of the community by providing educational, legal, health and social services.

Mujeres Latinas en Acción empowers Latinas through providing services which reflect their values and culture and being an advocate on the issues that make a difference in their lives.

Muslim Women Resource Center provides refugee women and their families, who come from more than thirty countries around the world, with the social services, resources and support they need to advance their well-being and facilitate their adjustment, integration and friendship with the wider society in Chicago.

NIJC provides direct legal services to and advocates for these populations through policy reform, impact litigation, and public education. Since its founding three decades ago, NIJC has been unique in blending individual client advocacy with broad-based systemic change.

ONE Northside is a mixed-income, multi-ethnic, intergenerational organization of institutions that unites our diverse community. Our mission is to build power and develop leadership so that the community can address critical human rights issues that improve our common life.

RefugeeOne is a refugee resettlement agency that provides a full range of services to refugees resettled in the Chicago area. Our primary focus is to assist the refugee in becoming an independent, self-supporting member of the new community as soon as possible.

South-East Asia Center's mission is to build bridges of understanding and cooperation amongst all Asian people as well as between peoples of Eastern and Western upbringing. We work with native-born Americans and immigrants, promoting mutual understanding and cooperation.

The United African Organization is a dynamic coalition of African national associations that promotes social and economic justice, civic participation, and empowerment of African immigrants and refugees in Illinois.

To reach community empowerment through participatory learning. Universidad Popular works in partnership with neighborhood residents to transform their lives and ultimately, the community.

Our Mission is to strengthen and perpetuate the unity and solidarity of the Vietnamese residing in the state of Illinois. To generate and implement the mutual assistance spirit among the Vietnamese ethnic group members. To promote, support and develop cultural, social and educational programs to serve people in Illinois. To foster the development and strength of various Vietnamese organizations in the state of Illinois.

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The success of the mixed-income communities created through the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Plan for Transformation will hinge in part on the retail choices and job opportunities available to all residents. In this second forum of the series "Building Successful Mixed-Income Communities," national and local experts and policymakers discussed how workforce training, job creation, and commercial development are key elements of building attractive, desirable neighborhoods.

On May 26, in a forum attended by almost 200 people, national and local experts and policymakers shared their ideas about jobs and retail as critical, basic components in the development of mixed-income communities. The forum, co-sponsored by MPC and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with the Chicago Housing Authority, was part of the series "Building Successful Mixed-Income Communities."

The forum was moderated by David Baker, vice president of external affairs for the Illinois Institute of Technology and MPC Board Member. IIT is located in the vicinity of Park Boulevard (one of the future mixed-income communities created through the CHA Plan for Transformation in place of the former Stateway Gardens). David discussed IIT's plans to devote nine acres of its campus to commercial development and job "incubators," as well as its employer-assisted housing program, which will provide $7,500 for down payment assistance and closing costs to IIT employees buying a home in Park Boulevard.

Terry Peterson, CEO of the CHA, and Denise Casalino, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD), gave opening remarks. CHA and DPD, along with other city departments such as transportation, housing and human services, have partnered in multiple joint collaborations since the beginning of the CHA Plan for Transformation in 1999. Currently, more than 30 DPD planners work in support of the development of the Plan for Transformation. DPD is investing resources to attract and retain retailers in many areas where the Plan for Transformation is in motion, such as the former Rockwell Gardens site on the West Side (which will be redeveloped as the West End mixed-income community), the intersection of 39th and State streets (which will serve both Park Boulevard and Legends South, formerly known as Robert Taylor Homes), or the Cottage Grove Corridor - from Pershing Road to 51st Street - which will serve Oakwood Shores (formerly known as the Madden/Wells/Darrow site), and the future mixed-income communities on the lakefront, Jazz on the Boulevard and Lake Park Crescent .

The forum's speakers were:

Jeremy Nowak, Sokoni Karanja, and Phyllis Martin. (Photo by Mary Johns, courtesy of We The People Media.)

Since its founding in 1985, The Reinvestment Fund has combined community organizing and successful financial development in a strong organization with a regional scope. In nearly 20 years, the Fund has created, renovated or preserved over 9,300 homes; created or retained over 18,000 jobs; and created, renovated or preserved over 3.5 million square feet of commercial space in the Philadelphia region - among other achievements. Its president and CEO, Jeremy Nowak, talked about lessons learned in Philadelphia that can be applied to Chicago.

According to Mr. Nowak, mixed-income communities are successful when one or more of their basic markets (business location market, real estate market, job market) are competitive. The simultaneous investment in quality businesses and labor, both through people-based and place-based strategies, is part of the recipe for success. He also emphasized the need for a network of financial and civic power extending from low-income places to business associations. Sometimes, the logic of community development (based on local needs, redistributive solutions, and job creation) may conflict with the logic of economic development (more focused on regional goals, generation of wealth, and productivity). Policymakers, practitioners and other stakeholders should look for the connections between these two logics when planning and building mixed-income communities. Examples of these linkages are:

The positive impact that the redevelopment of urban enclaves may have in the overall regional economy;

The use of region-wide institutions (such as educational, medical and cultural centers) and transportation hubs to support mixed-income communities located in previously disinvested areas; and

The connection between local workforce development and regional business growth.

According to Mr. Nowak, distressed urban neighborhoods pose unique economic development challenges. Mixed-income communities will play an important role in the urban communities of the 21st century, facilitating of wider social mobility, creating of public wealth, and strengthening political unity. The early development and sustainability of mixed-income communities requires economic logic and predictability for developers, and amenity premiums for consumers. Some of the "tips" that apply to the development of mixed-income communities are:

Developers and investors need clear rules that mitigate risk and transaction costs;

Early development must always provide an extra market premium signal;

Construction and design quality for different price points should not diverge significantly;

Excellent management and tenant selection in rental properties is key;

Retail options for middle-income residents have to be available;

Proximate development landscape has to be hopeful; and

Perceptions about public safety and school options are key drivers.

In general, change occurs from the particular to the general, rather than through "sweeping" system reforms in the absence of tangible practice. "Mixed-income communities will be the difference between our cities making it or not making it," Mr. Nowak concluded.

You can download a summary of Jeremy Nowak's presentation in pdf format by clicking here .

Sokoni Karanja, president and founder of Center for New Horizons (CNH), spoke primarily about CNH's role as a Service Connector -successes, challenges, policy barriers, and opportunities. CNH is one of the 10 Service Connector agencies selected by the city to provide case management and services to more than 11,000 public housing residents affected by the Plan for Transformation. Founded in 1971, the Center is one of the largest employers in Chicago's mid-South area, with 235 staff members and a $10 million annual budget.

CNH was awarded $2.4 million by the Chicago Department of Human Services in October 2003. As of May 3, 2004, it has 1,728 households in its caseload - 1,206 are in the Altgeld Gardens/ Phillip Murray Homes development, 410 are Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holders, and 112 are families living in scattered sites. The staff-to-client ratio is 1:55, which will require CNH to hire 32 case managers and four supervisors. The HCV holders and scattered-site households are located in the Bronzeville, Armour Square, Douglas, Near South Side, Oakland, Fuller Park, Grand Boulevard, Kenwood, Washington Park, and Hyde Park community areas. The contract period is October 1, 2003 - December 15, 2004. Extensions on the current contract will not be granted until a new RFP is issued.

The program has four goals:

To assist residents with obtaining their first housing choices. This can only be accomplished if the rent and utilities are current, the household can pass the housekeeping inspections, there are no illegal tenants, school- age children are in school, the household complies with the 30 hours per week work responsibility requirement (soon to be implemented), and the residents can pass the criminal background and credit checks.

To assist residents with increasing their household income. Residents must obtain employment or some form of income because the $0 rent has been discontinued.

To stabilize families. All school-age children must be in school, residents who are mentally ill and/or using illegal drugs should be in treatment, residents in need of medical treatment must be referred to physicians, victims of domestic violence have to receive assistance, rent payments must be current, etc.

To assist residents with connecting with their communities, such as joining block clubs, parents and teachers associations or other organizations, attending church, voting, etc.

Despite initial challenges - such as accommodating a much larger staff due to lack of space, and locating HCV holders who had moved several times since their first relocation - CNH has made steady progress. CNH's employment team brought the GED program to Altgeld Gardens. CNH also started a traveling basketball team that recruited out-of-school youth, got them into the GED program, and benched them when they didn't attend class. Most of the players have taken the GED test and passed. CNH has developed a working relationship with Altgeld-Murray's property manager, East Lake Management, and is now meeting with its staff on a regular basis. Residents who are behind in their rent are referred to the Service Connector office, where case managers assist residents during the zero rent interviews and have been successful in having residents' rent reduced. CNH held job fairs in Altgeld-Murray and Bronzeville in the spring of 2004 (to date, more tha 100 people have accessed jobs), and hosted a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault seminar.

In addition to these achievements, the Service Connector program has provided a vehicle through which CNH was able to locate individuals who were skilled in areas of expertise that are greatly needed in Bronzeville.

For more information on CNH's role as a Service Connector, click here.

Phyllis Martin, executive director of the Financial Research and Advisory Committee (FRAC), profiled the Mixed-Income Retail Investment (MIRI) project, an initiative looking at opportunities and needs for retail/commercial attraction and retention around mixed-income communities located in the South lakefront area (which includes the future mixed-income communities of Park Boulevard, Legends South, Oakwood Shores, Jazz on the Boulevard, and Lake Park Crescent) and the Rockwell Gardens area (which includes the future mixed-income communities of Westhaven and West End). For a map showing the location of these communities, click here . FRAC is a pro-bono consulting group founded in 1987 by the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago that drives improvements in city operations and its sister agencies through research, consulting and partnerships with service firms, corporations, universities and foundations.

Co-sponsored by the Partnership for New Communities and Bank One, the MIRI initiative has created a team of retailers, retail developers, financial institutions, policymakers and commercial development experts that will focus on finding ways to spur private sector investment in support of the CHA Plan for Transformation.

Ms. Martin started her presentation by pointing out some of the factors that drive retail investment into a community, such as significant public and private residential investment, market forces moving toward the area, and the existence of unmet demand. Some of the challenges to retail investment are the retailers' aversion to risk, the limited amount of suitable land for retail, difficulties in estimating economic conditions, and existing competition.

FRAC is proposing two concepts for retail development around mixed-income communities:

A first model based on a large (around 65,000 sq. ft.) retail anchor acting as a catalyst, in combination with 10 to 15 small retailers, for a total of around 120,000 sq. ft. of commercial space. This model needs between six and nine acres of land to be developed.

A second model where the catalyst is a medium (around 15,000 sq. ft.) retail anchor surrounded by 5 to 10 small retailers, for a total of about 40,000 sq. ft. of commercial space. This model needs between two and three acres of land to be developed.

In both models, the anchor co-locates with other retailers to drive traffic, small businesses help the developer achieve the desired rent revenue, local entrepreneurs benefit from being included in the retail cluster, and the community receives a mix of goods and services.

The two areas that FRAC is analyzing, the South lakefront area and the Rockwell area in the Near West Side show promising signs in terms of demographics, public and private investment (existing and planned), and current retail profile. FRAC has identified three sites in each of these areas as ideal locations for new retail. At least $18 million in subsidies would be needed to support the private sector and jumpstart these sites. Additional funding would be needed to support small businesses both in the retail clusters and the nearby neighborhoods.

According to Ms. Martin, closing these deals will require a committed partnership between the City of Chicago, private sector, and local communities:

The city needs to market and promote retail investment opportunities, lead the acquisition process of the targeted sites, and secure incentives to close funding gaps.

The private sector needs to marshal private and public resources to pursue and close the deals, create capital investment funds, and foster development and expansion of local businesses.

The local communities need to ensure that retail development aligns with the community vision, link local businesses with funding and advisory resources, and champion key stakeholders to support investment.

For learn more about economic indicators in communities affected by the Plan For Transformation, click here.

After the three presentations, the speakers had a chance to exchange questions and comments between themselves. Dr. Karanja asked Mr. Nowak about the linking of public housing residents to the economic engines in Pennsylvania. Mr. Nowak responded that this is being done sector by sector. For instance, they are linking training programs to hospitality jobs in conventions centers and hotels, and also creating business incubators with a focus on customer services. According to Mr. Nowak, trainings need to feel like real work and lead to the learning of both hard and soft skills. It is also very important to maintain ongoing relations both with the people engaged in these programs and the companies, in case they need follow-up assistance or help with conflict resolution. This creates a stronger relationship between employers, employees and organizations like CNH, which are providing services.

Ms. Martin asked Mr. Nowak how he created his organization and whether it would be possible to start a similar organization in Chicago. Mr. Nowak answered that it is very important to know what kind of money is needed, who is already doing that work, and where there are gaps. The job of the Fund, through professional managers, is analyzing where the gaps are and working to fill them.

A thirty-minute question and answer session closed the forum. One common concern for the audience was controlling gentrification in areas transitioning from disinvestment to redevelopment. Mr. Nowak asserted that gentrification is not necessarily a bad thing and is always preferable to disinvestment. He further stressed how important it is to be clear in assessing who local gentrification is benefiting vs. who it is hindering (renters, landlords, long-time homeowners...). Then, the challenge is to design a strategy that minimizes the negative impacts by introducing pertinent measures, such as property tax caps for long-time elderly homeowners, or development and preservation of sufficient affordable rental homes. Policymakers should be careful not to introduce measures that would hurt property values in the long-term. Another attendee asked Dr. Karanja about CNH's relations with policymakers. He responded that CNH is mainly an advocate for residents in the community and that the organization's goal is to create paths to self-sufficiency. One of the measures toward self-sufficiency that he would like to see more support for by policymakers is cooperative and mutual housing in Bronzeville, an idea that is being developed already in Hyde Park.

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Commercial development and job opportunities, key elements for the success of the mixed-income communities created by the CHA Plan for Transformation

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WHAT EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHA YOUTH IN THE SUMMER AND DURING AFTERSCHOOL HOURS?

Visit our page on the My CHI. My Future. app to learn more about upcoming out-of-school opportunities for youth in Chicago!

CHA offers a number of afterschool and summer learning programs that provide public housing and HCV youth with opportunities to learn about college and careers, participate in paid internships and work experiences as well as community service projects, and develop employability skills.

The Chicago Housing Authority offers many paid opportunities both in-person and virtual, for you to spend your summer working, learning, creating, and development. For more information about these programs, call the Youth Info-line at 312.786.6930 or email youthopportunities@thecha.org.

Chicago Park District
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) partners with the Chicago Park District to provide a limited number of year-round memberships to CHA public housing residents and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) participants. The membership and discounted registration allows children between the ages of 6 and 12, to register to attend Summer Day Camp and fall, winter and spring Park Kids Programs at any Chicago Park District location that offers these programs. As a CHA member, the cost per session is typically only $15 and the total cost for the year, if a child attends all sessions, would be $60 for each child - Extended Summer Day Camp and any Vacation Camp costs an additional $5 per session.

CHA is also proud to announce that the membership allows people with disabilities to attend Special Recreation Day Camp sessions for only $15 during the summer and Special Recreation Leisure Programs during the fall, winter and spring at no cost. There is no age requirement to register for Special Recreation Day Camp or Leisure Programs for CHA participants with disabilities where these programs are offered. For more information on the discounted camp program, visit your local park or contact your FamilyWorks provider, LAC president, HCV regional office, the CHA Park Membership Hotline (for CHA park district membership inquiries only) at (312) 786-6656. For a list of the Chicago Park District's recreational programs, dates and times, visit the Chicago Park District, call (312) 742-PLAY (7529) or visit your local park.

For information about the Chicago Park District's Special Recreation programs, call 312-742- 5798 or email special.recreation@chicagoparkdistrict.

In addition to membership benefits, CHA partners with the Chicago Park District to offer the Counselor in Training Program, a summer program to provide teens 15 years of age an opportunity to work as a Counselor in Training (CIT). CIT participants gain skills in leadership, financial literacy, enjoy fun challenges, unique perspectives from guest speakers and learn about using Chicago parks safely.

The Chicago Department of Family & Support Services (DFSS)

CHA youth can access existing afterschool programs free of charge through CHA's partnership with the Chicago Department of Family & Support Services (DFSS).
FamilyWorks Onsite Direct Youth Programs
Click here to join a program near you.

FamilyWorks plays a vital role in connecting youth to appropriate engagement opportunities, along with resources and supports needed to foster the development of academic achievement. FamilyWorks also provides youth programming, which takes place in the afternoon and evening hours and during the spring and fall, at CHA developments. For more information, contact your FamilyWorks provider

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Visit our page on the My CHI. My Future. app to learn more about upcoming out-of-school opportunities for youth in Chicago! CHA offers a number of afterschool and summer learning programs that provide public housing and HCV youth with opportunities to learn about college and careers, participate in paid internships and work experiences as well as community service projects, and develop employability skills.

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We advocate, educate, and organize on community-identified priorities including environmental and climate justice, safe and affordable housing, economic equity and community health.

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