Help with weekly food pantry distribution in West Humbolt Park, west side

About this event

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, with an average of 500 families every Tuesday morning.

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

This is an indoor food pantry.

DETAILS FOR VOLUNTEERING AT THE TUESDAY PANTRY:

Where: 3814 W. Iowa St. (School)

Parking: Please park at the parking lots at 3800 W. Chicago Ave (entrance off Hamlin), 824 N. Hamlin (Kelly Hall), or 900/902 N. Avers (grass lot)

When: Every Tuesday (except for major holidays, check with their website for up to date schedule)

Time: Arrive at 7:30 AM. (If you cannot come until later, we would still love to have you. Let us know your arrival time when you sign up). The pantry concludes around 12 pm.

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.

Mission of Our Lady of the Angels (school building) 3814 W. Iowa St., Chicago, IL 60651 Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/t8tiwzTiPB3pXs6m6

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

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