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Social Action  

“I stand in awe at what they have to carry rather than in judgment at how they’ve carried it.”  
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- Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J.
 Homeboy Industries, Los Angeles

North Lawndale Works​

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Overview
North Lawndale Works, established in 2018, is a partnership between Old St. Patrick’s and the North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) located at 1111 S. Homan Avenue. As one expression of the North Lawndale Kinship Initiative, North Lawndale Works helps job seekers in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood to move beyond barriers that keep them from securing living wage jobs. 

NLW Crossroads Article Series
Donate Here to North Lawndale Works
Please select North Lawndale - Our Kinship Neighbors"
​ in the dropdown menu.
The Situation
Limited: education, finances, work experience, transportation options, housing, access to childcare or technology, and past criminal records severely inhibit job seekers from finding and/or holding onto jobs. The following videos highlight some of these circumstances.
Part 1: Transportation (1:50)
Part 2: Childcare (2:10)
Part 3: Reentering Citizens (2:15)

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  1. OSP members contribute to the NLW Fund through the North Lawndale Kinship Initiative.
  2. OSP members who make up the NLW Team disperse donated funds to NLEN to assist job seekers who need extra support.
  3. NLEN trains and accompanies job seekers so they are workforce ready, supports them during the first year of employment and documents outcomes. Learn more about The North Lawndale Employment Network at www.nlen.org.​​
  4. The NLW Team and other Old St. Pat's members provide occasional volunteer support to NLEN, (IE: mock interviews, resume reviews, hospitality, mentoring, consulting, entry level job connections, etc.)

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Through these networks, North Lawndale Works and the North Lawndale Employment Network open doors
​of opportunity for job seekers that might not have opened otherwise.


How You Can Help:
Funds raised  for NLW by generous Old St. Pat’s members from 2020 to the present generated nearly $40K. The goal for 2023-24 is to double the previous effort so more job seekers can receive assistance.

Donate Today at: https://pushpay.com/g/oldstpats!  Please select "North Lawndale - Our Kinship Neighbors." in the dropdown menu under "Fund.". 

Thank you for your kinship and generosity!


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Kinship Mission
Through the Kinship Initiative, people of North Lawndale and Old St. Patrick’s Church walk alongside one another in friendship, sharing our talents and resources to secure justice, opportunity and the transformation of our communities.

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Church Address:
700 West Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60661


Office Address:
Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center
711 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60661
312.648.1021
​[email protected]
Sunday Mass Times:
7 am, 9 am, 11 am, 5 pm, and 8 pm
(livestream available for 9 am and 5 pm)

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Weekday Masses:
Monday through Friday at 12:10 pm
(livestream available for Wednesday at 12:10 pm)

Parking at OSP:
For Sunday liturgies, free parking is available in the parking structure at 625 W. Adams (entrance ramp on DesPlaines Street). More parking info can be found here.

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  • About
    • About
    • myOSP
    • Membership
    • 2025 Survey Results
    • Sunday Bulletins
    • What's happening in the OSP community? >
      • Calendar
    • History >
      • Tour & Gallery
    • Vision & Mission >
      • Pentecost Celebration 2025
      • Renew My Church
    • Contact Us >
      • Staff & Board of Advisors
    • Parking
  • Liturgy & Music
    • Pope Leo XIV
    • Pope Francis
    • Mass Information
    • Liturgical Ministry
    • Livestream
    • Mass Intentions
    • Book of Patrick
    • Music Ministry >
      • Sunday Music Ministry
      • Wedding Music
      • Funeral Music
  • Sacraments
    • Baptism
    • First Holy Communion
    • Reconciliation
    • Confirmation
    • Becoming Catholic (OCIA)
    • Holy Orders
    • Marriage/Weddings
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Sacramental Records
  • Community
    • Special Events >
      • Broadway on Adams
      • Irish Heritage
      • Siamsa na nGael
      • Shamrock'n
      • Emerald Ball
      • Deck the Hall
    • Social
    • Spiritual Life
    • Family Ministry >
      • Partners Religious Education
      • Foundations Youth Ministry
      • Children's Liturgy of the Word
      • Adoption Group
      • Interfaith Groups
      • Special Friends Mass
      • SPOKES
    • Pastoral Care >
      • Prayer Ministry
      • Ministry of Care & Healing
      • ​Annulment & Divorce Support
      • Grief & Funeral Liturgies
      • Parish Counselor
  • Social Action
    • Mission Overview
    • North Lawndale >
      • North Lawndale Works
      • Phoenix Hall
    • Immigrant & Refugee Ministry
    • Green Team
    • Racial Equity & Justice Initiative
    • Community Outreach
  • Giving
    • Capital Giving
    • Funds, Memorials and Legacy Gifts
  • OSP Podcast