Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD)
GCFD is a not-for-profit food distribution center providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. This organization distributes donated and purchased food through a network of pantries. Old St. Pat’s volunteers meet at the GCFD on the second Saturday of each month from 8:30 am – 11:15 am and the second Tuesday of each month from 9 am – 12 pm.
GCFD is a not-for-profit food distribution center providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. This organization distributes donated and purchased food through a network of pantries. Old St. Pat’s volunteers meet at the GCFD on the second Saturday of each month from 8:30 am – 11:15 am and the second Tuesday of each month from 9 am – 12 pm.
Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly
Elderly people who have outlived their family and friends, sometimes even their own children, are left alone to face the loss of physical abilities and the challenge of tiring minds. Little Brothers matches elders with volunteers who help relieve isolation by providing transportation, visitation, and friendship to elderly participants living in the city. Volunteers also organize and deliver groceries from the pantry, cook and serve meals for holidays and celebrations of life, and accompany their elderly friends on outings to ballgames, museums, and other attractions. Volunteer hours are flexible.
Elderly people who have outlived their family and friends, sometimes even their own children, are left alone to face the loss of physical abilities and the challenge of tiring minds. Little Brothers matches elders with volunteers who help relieve isolation by providing transportation, visitation, and friendship to elderly participants living in the city. Volunteers also organize and deliver groceries from the pantry, cook and serve meals for holidays and celebrations of life, and accompany their elderly friends on outings to ballgames, museums, and other attractions. Volunteer hours are flexible.
Su Casa
Since 1993, Frieda Holly has supported her community through warm meals, clothing, books, and even child care. With the help of Su Casa Catholic Worker Community, Frieda’s Kitchen is able to prepare food every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Although their goal is to provide as many community resources as possible, hospitality and generosity is what Frieda’s Kitchen treasures most.
Since 1993, Frieda Holly has supported her community through warm meals, clothing, books, and even child care. With the help of Su Casa Catholic Worker Community, Frieda’s Kitchen is able to prepare food every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Although their goal is to provide as many community resources as possible, hospitality and generosity is what Frieda’s Kitchen treasures most.
Trinity Volunteer Corps
The Trinity Volunteer Corps engages adults with special needs (Trinity Volunteers) in meaningful service work that strengthens the broader community. Trinity volunteers are matched with individual partner volunteers or co-workers (Trinity Assistants) who help facilitate their involvement in making critical, strategic contributions to the goals of local non-profit institutions (Trinity Partners.) Three distinctive types of volunteer possibilities are offered:
The Trinity Volunteer Corps engages adults with special needs (Trinity Volunteers) in meaningful service work that strengthens the broader community. Trinity volunteers are matched with individual partner volunteers or co-workers (Trinity Assistants) who help facilitate their involvement in making critical, strategic contributions to the goals of local non-profit institutions (Trinity Partners.) Three distinctive types of volunteer possibilities are offered:
- Occasional participation in special event & project based volunteer opportunities
- Annual Corps Sponsored “Valentine Cheer” event at four Ronald McDonald Houses
- Long-Term Volunteer Program – hourly placement with stipend at Trinity Partner institution