The 1st Weekend of every month has groceries donated by St. Thomas Becket Parish in Mount Prospect.

Groceries are collected by week 1-2x a month or if you or your ministry would like to donate groceries every month, or only a few times a season, please contact Wendy at w.mattison@saintalphonsus.com

OR

SIGN UP TO DONATE GROCERIES ONLINE
(Sign Up Genius)

CLOTHING (New/Gently Used)

• Men/Women’s underwear (new)
• Socks
• Sweatpants - Large to X-Large
• Sweatshirts
• Thermal underwear
• Rain ponchos

• Body wash
• Brushes & Combs
• Dental Floss
• Deodorant- Men & Women’s
• Hair shampoo/conditioner
• Hand lotion
• Lip balm
• Q-tips
• Razors (disposable)
• Reflective tape
• Sewing kits
• Soap
• Sunscreen lotion
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Tissues ​

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Curtis A. Lambert, Pastor

PADS - Public Action to Deliver Shelter

2017-2018 PADS season
Saturday Evenings

October 7, 2017 - April 28, 2018

For our local homeless community, During this time, we provide a hot dinner, a warm place to sleep, plus breakfast and a lunch for the following day.


Volunteers (from all faiths and parishes) are always needed. We volunteer in many shifts throughout the night; and in some areas there are Familiy opportunities, as well as service hour opportunities!

Click Here to learn about the volunteer shifts at PADS: 

• Shift & Volunteer Contact: Frank Mattison; 224-402-1964

• Shift & Volunteer Contact: Mark Naughton; 847-632-1161

• Grocery, Food & Clothing Donations Contact: Wendy Mattison; 847-255-7452, x100

• YOUTH POLICY UPDATE: 10/17/2016

  Volunteers from 7th – 9th grade are now able to volunteer when clients are present with a parent, guardian or group chaperone.  
• Volunteers from 10th – 12th grade may volunteer when clients are present without parental supervision, but must work side by side with an adult volunteer.  
• All volunteers younger than 7th grade may volunteer when clients are not present.
• Youth opportunities may vary at PADS Sites based on  limitations and shift availability. Please contact Brian for more details

Corporal Works of Mercy –Shelter the Homeless

http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/new-evangelization/jubilee-of-mercy/the-corporal-works-of-mercy.cfm