Catholic Charities has been providing resources for people in need throughout the Chicago area for over 90 years. This organization offers various programs, including counseling, school-based services, child development, health care, domestic violence assistance and other services. Catholic Charities also offers an Earnfare and a Food Stamp Employment Training Program. These programs provide emergency shelter, emergency financial assistance, advocacy, short-term case management, food pantry, clothing and benefits screening. There are locations for this organization throughout the state of Illinois.
Tucked in a residential area near the downtown Metro station, Tinley Park United Methodist Church has been a part of Tinley Park since 1858. The Tinley Park Food Pantry, a member of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, has been attached to the church since 1975.
A worship service is held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, with a 10:30 a.m. Sunday coffee hour. A Bible study is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. and a prayer group is available on the first and third Mondays at 6 p.m. Pantry donations are accepted from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The pantry accepts donations any time. There is a drop-box on the west side of the building. Large donations should be arranged in advance. Clients may recieve food only on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nursery care is available during worship service.
F.E.A.S.T. Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that has been helping those in need since 1990, accepting any kind of food donation as long as it has not expired and is sealed (bread in bags is okay). The organization also partners with DCF to assist people with applications for benefits, report changes and complete reviews for food stamps (EBT, SNAP), temporary cash assistance and Medicaid. Those who wish to donate items may drop non-perishable food anytime in the wooden donation box in the front of the building. All of the food in all the pictures will be gone in just one day or possibly only three hours, according to director Walter Anderson.
