North Chicago

Irving Park Road to North Avenue

Lake Michigan to Harlem Avenue

ST. VINCENT DePAUL CENTER

2145 N. Halsted St.

Chicago, IL 60614

Outreach Director (312) 943-6776 ext. 2130

Provides emergency assistance, assessment, and case management.

Manages a food pantry, clothing closet, washing machines (Mondays & Wednesdays 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM), and showers.

Offers job search assistance, a mailing address, and fax services.

Sponsors fall outreach fair that includes food, clothing, medical care, and referrals to other social service agencies.

Serves as an application site for the low-income energy assistance program.

Hosts AA meetings every Thursday at 3:00 PM, entrance on Webster Avenue.

CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR

530 West Fullerton Parkway

Chicago, IL 60614

773-549-3832

Food For Friends.

From October through April, teams of volunteers from the parish host a hot lunch on Saturdays in the parish hall for a group of 75-125 individuals. The parish also supports a Monday lunch program. Staffed by parish volunteers, this program offers a hot lunch for the hungry donated by neighborhood restaurants. Parishioners also supply sack lunches one day a week during the summer.

Saturday and Monday Winter Hot Lunch

Doors open 10:30 am Lunch served 12:00 noon

ST. CLEMENT CHURCH

642 West Deming Place

Chicago, IL 60614-2618

St. Clement's hosts an overnight shelter for the homeless from October until the end of April. In addition, we distribute 50 brown-bag lunches each Tuesday. Parish volunteers oversee the shelter and serve hot meals.

Tuesday and Friday Bag Lunch. Doors open 9:30 am

ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

2335 North Orchard

Chicago, IL 60614

773-348-3829

773-348-3858 (fax)

Saint Pauls sponsors a small nonprofit shelter for homeless people in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Guests are provided two meals per day, shelter and comprehensive social services year-round, regardless of race, sex, creed or circumstances.

Provides laundry and shower facilities for shelter guests on Sunday afternoons.

40 Bag lunches on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM

ST. VINCENT De PAUL PARISH

1010 W. Webster Avenue

Chicago, IL 60614

773-327-1113

773-327-2326 (fax)

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Room
The Sandwich Window and Food Pantry began in 1980 in a small room in the Parish center. In June of 2002, a renovated space called the Seton Room became the storage, distribution, and hospitality center for St. Vincent's Sandwich Window and Food Pantry, serving the poor and homeless men, women, and children who come to our Parish.

During the year, parishioner volunteers will serve over 28,000 sandwiches, about 1,000 special holiday meals, and 31,000 cups of coffee from the Sandwich Window in the Seton room.

Daily Breakfast (Sunday through Saturday every day of the year) 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

HOLY COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

925 West Diversey

Chicago, IL 60614

773 528-6462

Dignity Dinner
40 to 60 of Chicagoís hungry and homeless visit Holy Covenant. Guests are welcomed by 6 to 16 volunteers coming from across Chicagoland for this unique meal program. Diner guests enjoy a current movie with complimentary beverages and then are seated at tables complete with fresh flowers and china dishware. A four course vegetarian meal is served to the patrons by waiters. Finally, guests are invited to select donated clothing on their way out of the church.

Dinner Tuesdays 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM

LAKEVIEW PANTRY

3831 North Broadway

Chicago, IL 60657

773-348-3829

773-525-7718 (fax)

Primary mission is to get food into the hands of those in need. But, just as important how that mission is carried out. Makes sure that every person seeking help is treated with dignity and respect.

Food bags Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 3:00pm - 4:00 pm

SAINT JOSAPHAT CHURCH

2311 North Southport

Chicago, IL 60614

(773) 327-8955

(773) 327-2047 (fax)

Soup or Soda and cookies

Monday through Friday 9:30 AM

INSPIRATION CAFE

4554 North Broadway Suite 207

Chicago, IL 60640

773-348-3829

773-525-7718 (fax)

The Cafe's hallmark program includes meals prepared and served by volunteers in our beautiful restaurant-style setting. Breakfast is served daily, and dinner is served four nights every week: Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. These meals provide our guests with the opportunity to begin the long journey back from homelessness by being in the company of others. And because our guests are required to attend all meals, they have the chance to create daily structure in their lives, while knowing the pleasure of "being expected" at the table.

Inspiration Cafe accepts referrals of qualified applicants from more than 50 social service organizations within our referral network. To qualify, applicants must be drug- and alcohol-free for at least 30 days, have no recent history of violence, and be willing to work toward obtaining their own housing and source of income.

Breakfast: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 7:45 am

Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am - 8:45am

Dinner: Monday - Sunday 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm