Help with MONTHLY food pantry distribution in West Humbolt Park
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Come help support the largest food pantry in West Humboldt Park, with Mission of Our Lady of the Angels. The nuns and volunteers are currently helping feed 4,000 families each month.
Please refer to this page link for a detailed description of what you will be doing and sign up on their Signup Genius form. Be sure you fill in their new Volunteer form if this is your first time visiting them.
https://missionola.com/outreach_AssistPoor_FoodPantry.html
In addition to their weekly indoor Tuesday food pantry in West Humboldt Park, the awesome nuns at Mission of Our Lady of the Angels also host a mobile pantry outdoors in a neighboring parking lot on the first Saturday of every month.
AT THE Saturday PANTRY:
Where: 3814 W. Iowa St (Outreach center).
Parking: Please park at 3800 W. Iowa St. (entrance off Hamlin), 824 N. Hamlin, or in the grass lot at 900 N. Avers.
When: Every first Saturday of the month unless there is a holiday. Holiday date changes will be announced on the home page, the calendar page, and through the e-mail list.
Time: Arrive at 8:00 am. The pantry concludes before noon.
While the nuns at this mission are of Catholic faith, they serve families of all faiths in the community and you do not need to be Catholic to volunteer and help. You should come with an open mind and attitude of respect and tolerance.
Location: Kelly Hall
824 N. Hamlin Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/YLMJMWyz3RQKuK269
Some free street parking in surrounding residential streets. Near CTA bus routes.
About the organizations:
The Mission of Our Lady of the Angels establishes a Catholic presence in the West Humboldt Park area on Chicago’s west side.
This area is presently one of the poorest neighborhoods in the City of Chicago. The purpose of the Mission is twofold: to assist the materially poor and to share the treasure of our Catholic Faith.
ASSISTANCE TO THE MATERIALLY POOR INCLUDES:
Food Pantries,
Distribution of Clothing/ Household Goods,
Emergency Assistance
Afterschool Programming
Senior Citizens' Programming-
Community Dinners
Special Holiday Events
For more information: please visit: https://missionola.com
AI summary
By Meetup
Monthly outdoor, volunteer-led food pantry distribution for local families in need; provides groceries to hundreds of neighbors.
AI summary
By Meetup
Monthly outdoor, volunteer-led food pantry distribution for local families in need; provides groceries to hundreds of neighbors.
