Help with MONTHLY food pantry distribution in West Humbolt Park

Time: First Saturday of each month, 8 am to 11:30 am (except for Holidays)
2021 Saturday dates: 5/1; 6/5; 7/10 (second Saturday); 8/7; 9/11 (second Saturday) ; 10/2; 11/6; 12/4

Location: Kelly Hall
824 N. Hamlin Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/YLMJMWyz3RQKuK269

In addition to their weekly Tuesday food pantry in West Humbolt Park, the awesome nuns at Mission of Our Lady of the Angels also host a mobile pantry in a neighbor parking lot on the first Saturday of every month. In response to COVID-19, the mission have seen a triple increase in food needs and hunger from the community (they are currently helping 600 families a week). This is a safe, outdoor, socially-distanced food distributions. Volunteers will help setup tables and food and pass them out to our friendly and grateful neighbors who may be going through a hard time during this pandemic. You can make a difference in their lives by sharing some hope and kindness with them.

Volunteers are needed starting at 8 am. The first 2 hours are the busiest with packing grocery bags and positioning the food and tables. If you cannot make the full project time, coming late or leaving early is still helpful, just leave a message below to let us know if you have to adjust your shift time. 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.

During the pandemic response, additional rules are implemented for everybody's safety:

• Volunteers must be between the ages of 18 and 65

• You cannot work in healthcare or live with someone who works in healthcare UNLESS:
  You are the healthcare worker and you have completed both shots of the vaccination.
  The healthcare worker you live with has completed both shots of the vaccination.

• It must be at least 14 days since you’ve attended a protest or traveled to a state on the Illinois list. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/emergency-travel-order.html

• You don’t think you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 otherwise

• You must be following CDC guidelines for mask wearing and social distancing. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover-guidance.html

• Bring your own mask

You MUST RSVP to olamission@gmail.com. Volunteers who do not RSVP will not be allowed to volunteer.

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