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Assumption   l   323 W. Illinois St.   l   Chicago ,  IL 60654   l   (312) 644-0036   l   www.assumption-chgo.org

Mystery of Healing:   Confessions

Military Support:  Writing notes of thanks and sending cards to service personnel and to military veterans who will be in military hospitals at Christmas time

Community Outreach: Different programs to aid the poor and homeless.

Anointing of the Sick

Career Connections Group: Offered to help participants examine current career goals and achieve work intentions in pursuing the right job, seeking career change, adjusting to workplace challenges or issues or in gaining the support necessary to balance challenges of work, home, and family; Mentoring/Coaching

Young Adult Group: Trivia Nights; participates in service projects on a regular basis

Garden Club


Career Transitions Center of Chicago  l  703 W. Monroe St.  l  Chicago IL 60661  l  (312) 906-9908

Multiple Services:   CTC is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization providing professional assistance to individuals in employment transition. CTC represents an alignment of academic institutions, faith communities, and businesses concerned with supporting people in their search for meaningful employment and sustainable success.

Chicago Uptown Ministry has operated for 35 years in the neighborhood of Uptown serving the homeless, immigrants, and low income families. Through steadfast love and honesty, it is the Ministry's mission to build community between people from all walks of life to bring about self sufficiency, hope, and justice. The Ministry's food pantry serves as a bridge to a number of other services including: ESL classes, after school programming, pastoral care and worship services, AA meetings, support groups for the mentally ill and seniors, parish nursing, substance abuse treatment referral services, and social justice advocacy.


Chicago Harbor Light   l   1515 W Monroe St.   l   Chicago, IL 60607   l   312-421-5753   l   http://www.salarmychicago.org/

Office Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm(Mon-Fri)

Angel Tree:   Christmas gifts.

Community Cares - Nursing Home/Hospital Outreach

Mobile Feeding Program

Community Service - Court Ordered

Transitional Jobs Program - Career Counseling/Resume Writing; Job Readiness

Addiction Recovery:   Treatment Programs

Women's Programs


First Immanuel Lutheran Church   l   1124 S. Ashland Ave.   l   Chicagp. IL 60607   l   (312) 733-2676   l   https://filc.ctsmemberconnect.net/

Health & Fitness:  ADAPT Fun Run; Trddy Bear Walk

Sports: Basketball

Nursing Home Outreach

Performing Arts: Choir; Youth Choir

Wednesday Dinner: Weekly

Annual National Youth Gathering


First St Paul Lutheran Church   l   1301 N. LaSalle Dr.   l   Chicago, IL 60610   l   312-642-7172   l   http://www.fspauls.org/

Alcohol Anonymous:   Addiction recovery.

Free Foot Clinic

Community Meals: Weekly

Seniors Group:   50+ Luncheon - Monthly

Youth Group: The youth group has fundraisers so that they can attend community events, go bowling, to the movies or outreach to the community. In the past they have also attended servant events in the community to share their skills and grow

Near North Singles (adults 20s-40s): We have planned monthly brunches and dinners, game nights, theater outings, and have attended outdoor festivals

Family Nights Out: These events help build relationships through family fellowship, typically accompanied by a meal. They are open to the public to provide an atmosphere of an extended family in the urban community

Arts & Crafts: To date we have crocheted and distributed over 125 mats for the homeless from the bags that have been donated.

Performing Arts: Choir


Grace Fellowship Church of the Nazarene   l   1111 N. Wells St. Ste. 305   l   Chicago, IL 60610   l   312-255-0151   l   http://www.gracefellowshipnazarene.org/

INTRSCT: Outreach to at-risk kids in the city

Homeless Outreach


Holy Family   l   1080 W Roosevelt Road   l   Chicago ,  IL 60608   l   (312) 492-8442   l   www.holyfamilychurchchicago.org

Mystery of Healing:   Confessions

Sacrament of the Sick

Food Pantry

Sick / Homebound Support: Reach out to the sick, elderly, handicapped and homebound

Bereavement Group:   Grief Support.

Sports: Annual Golf Tournament

WRES: Racism and Ethnic Sensitivity - retreats/workshops

Health & Fitness: Hunger Walk

Youth Group

Seniors/Retirees Group: Trips

Marriage Enrichment: Marriage Encounter Weekend


Holy Name Cathedral   l   730 N. Wabash Ave.   l   Chicago ,  IL 60611   l   (312) 787-8040   l   www.holynamecathedral.org

Mystery of Healing:   Confessions

Anointing of the Sick

Health & Fitness: Weekly Yoga; Blessing of Marathon Runners and Pasta Dinner

Care Group: Outreach to homebound and nursing homes

Pregnancy Support:   Project Gabriel - Offering practical assistance to women and families who are facing untimely pregnancies

English As A Second Language

SPRED:   A network of services designed to assist persons with developmental disabilities and or learning problems.

Human Concerns Group: Responds to the needs of the poor and fragile

Senior Adults: Act II - social dining; variety of activities

Young Adult Group: Social dining; Book Club; service projects

Community Meals:   Thursday & almost every Friday Suppers

Performing Arts: Cathedral Singers; Instrumental; Chamber Orchestra; Women’s Schola; Cathedral Filipino Singers; Childrens Choir  


Immaculate Conception   l   1431 N. North Park Ave.   l   Chicago, IL 60610   l   (312) 944-1230   l   www.ic-sjchurch.org

Mystery of Healing:   Reconciliation

Anointing of the Sick

Parish Food Pantry: Serves the working poor who live in our community; provides groceries for over 300 families; Clothing for those in need

SPRED: A network of services designed to assist persons with developmental disabilities and or learning problems.

Bingo: Monthly Bingo Social for Margaret Manor Central - a residential facility for mental health patients

Alcoholics Anonymous:   AA Meetings

Health & Fitness: Weightwatchers

Care Group: Outreach to ill and homebound

Nursing Home Outreach

Bus Service: Sundays

Music: Adult Choirs; Childrens Choirs; Musicians


Lincoln Square Presbyterian Church   l   38 S. Peoria   l   Chicago, IL 60607  l   773-802-1500  l   www.cityviewchicago.org

The Merit School of Music

Homeless Outreach: Providing and serving dinner for around 80 people, as well as helping with the childcare and hospitality

Sports: Participate in the Chicago Half Marathon

Financial Aid:  Fund to help anyone who may have financial or material need- primarily those in our church body, but also those in our surrounding community


Old St. Mary's   l   1500 S Michigan Ave   l   Chicago, IL 60605   l   (312) 922-3444   l   www.oldstmarys.com

English; Asian

Mystery of Healing:   Confessions

Anointing of the Sick

Care Group: Outreach to homebound or hospitalized

Sports: Softball

Men's Group:   Knights of Columbus

Outreach to homeless

Young Adult Group: THEOLOGY ON TAP - Good Food + Great Conversation + Stimulating Speakers

Senior Adult Group: Those With Leisure (TWL)

Music: Adult Choir; Instrumental

Scouts: Cub Scouts; Boy Scouts

Arts & Crafts: OSM Knitting Circle- learn to knit or crochet


Old St. Patrick's   l   718 W Adams   l   Chicago , IL 60661   l   (312) 648-1021   l   www.oldstpats.org

English; Celtic

Sign Language Interpreter; Braille and large print worship aids are available for your convenience; a small lift, without stairs

Mystery of Healing:   Reconciliation

Anointing of the sick

Health & Fitness: Annual Turkey Trot; Blood Drives; Special Olympics

Adoption Group: Provides a supportive social network for adoptive families

S.P.O.K.E.S.: Formed to introduce our children to outreach projects in which they can feel they have made a difference to others.

Education: Adult Literacy Program

Marriage Group: Annulment Support

Grief Support Group

Thanksgiving Lunch for Homeless Veterans; Annual Thanksgiving Day Food Drive

Community Outreach: World’s Largest Block Party

Senior Adults: Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly

Youth Group: Teens participate in retreats, service trips, and many other fun events

Young Adult Group: Game Night - Board games and party games, music, food, drinks and a lot of laughter and fun; Book Club

Family Group: Reach out to all families, and strive to create opportunities for family-shared experiences;  provide reflection on all family experiences through time dedicated to children of all ages, parents, spouses and grandparents

Performing Arts: Choir; Drama; Children's Choir; Family Choir; Choir of Hope

Moms And Tots Group: Meet and socialize with other moms while the kids play. Suggested for newborns through preschool age


Saint James Lutheran Church   l   2101 N. Fremont Street   l   Chicago, IL 60614   l   773-549-1615   l   http://stjames-lutheran.org/

Project Renewal: A bi-annual event, during which volunteers of all ages host 25 disabled adults

Closet to Closet: Clothing for needy

Fitness and Fellowship Group: Each time we meet, we run or walk one of a number of courses

Sports: Basketball; Golf

Annual Block Party

Adult Group: Friends - a dinner club that meets once monthly at an interesting and affordable restaurant in Chicago.  Friends also meets at concerts, museums, or for picnics - all of which provide the group with opportunities to make friends and further existing relationships.

Women's Group: Women's Network - Get together with other women in the community for fellowship and fun, network, and share ideas - meets once a month

Performing Arts: Mixed Choir; Men's Choir; Brass Choir; Bell Choir


St. Joseph Church   l   1107 N. Orleans Street   l   Chicago ,  IL 60610   l   312-787-7174   l   www.ic-sjchurch.org

Mystery of Healing:   Reconciliation

Anointing of the Sick

Parish Food Pantry: Serves the working poor who live in our community; provides groceries for over 300 families; Clothing for those in need

SPRED: A network of services designed to assist persons with developmental disabilities and or learning problems

Bingo: Monthly Bingo Social for Margaret Manor Central - a residential facility for mental health patients

Addiction Recovery:   AA Meetings

Health & Fitness: Weightwatchers

Care Group: Outreach to ill and homebound

Nursing Home Outreach

Bus Service: Sundays

Music: Adult Choirs; Childrens Choirs; Musicians


St. Josaphat   l   2311 N. Southport Ave.   l   Chicago, IL 60614   l   (773) 327-8955   l   www.stjosaphatparish.org

Mystery of Healing:   Reconciliation/Confession

Anointing of the Sick

Sports: Girls Basketball; Boys Basketball; Men's Volleyball

Homeless Outreach: Each day, we feed anywhere from 25 - 45 people from the back steps of our Rectory

Christmas Giving Tree:   Provide gifts and the necessities of life (food, clothing, baby formula, diapers, car seats, etc.) to those in need in our neighborhood and beyond

Annual Unity Ball: All funds raised at the Unity Ball contribute to programs to serve the community

Youth Group: Open to the young people and their friends from grades 7 through 12. Teens and adults assist with the planning of activities that help young people grow socially, emotionally, morally and spiritually

Senior Adults:  Boomers Plus Club - generally meets every other month for some type of event.

Womens Group: Monthly Women’s Night; organize special events throughout the year

Men's Group: Men over 21 years old are invited to join.

Summerfest: Street festival 

Performing Arts: Adult Choir; Childrens Choir; Dance; Musical ensemble

Arts & Crafts: Wreath making

Kids Group: SAVE THE DAY SQUADS -  tasks are never hard, mailings, set-ups, phone calls, collating, sorting, clean-ups, inventories 


St. Michael   l   1633 N. Cleveland Ave.   l   Chicago, IL 60614   l   (312) 642-2498   l   www.st-mikes.org

English; Portuguese; Brazilian

Mystery of Healing:   Reconciliation

Anointing of the Sick

Care Group: Outreach to Homebound and Nursing Homes

Health & Fitness: Parish Nurse; Flu Shots

Sports: Men's Baketball; Youth Basketball

Senior Adult Group: Senior Center

Home Schooling Support Group

St. Vincent de Paul Society:   Basic Needs Assistance.

Giving Tree:   Christmas Gifts.

Men's Group:   Knights of Columbus

Moms Group:   Mother's support group.

Our Fathers Table: Homeless Outreach

Mens Club

Women's Group: Ladies Sodality - Bake Sales

Music: Adult Choir; Children's Choir

Arts & Crafts: Wreath making; Prayer Shawl making; Crocheting; knitting


St. Peter   l   110 W. Madison St.   l   Chicago, IL 60602   l   (312) 372-5111   l   www.stpetersloop.org

Mystery of Healing:   Reconciliation/Confession

Divorced & Separated Support Group

Financial Group: Debtors Anonymous; Workaholics Anonymous; Financial Workshops

Annual Repair My House: In the midst of money and job worries, family problems, health concerns, meanness and hate, and discouragement with ourselves, we obtain “living skills” to cope with less wear and tear on our lives. We gather with others and hear encouraging words for our mind, bodies, and souls

Addiction Recovery:   AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) 

Chaste Living: A Support Group for Men Struggling with Chastity.

Senior Adult Group: Senior's First Friday; Lunchtime Videos - Join us for some "comfort food" and refresh yourself with multimedia programs. No charge, bring your lunch

Young Adult Group

Men's Group

Performing Arts: Choir


St. Pius V   l   1919 S. Ashland Ave   l   Chicago , IL 60608   l   (312) 226-6161   l   www.stpiusvparish.org

English; Spanish

Mystery of Healing:   Reconciliation/Confessions

SPRED: English and Spanish. A network of services designed to assist persons with developmental disabilities and or learning problems.

H.O.P.E. Program: Domestic violence support and counseling

Soup Kitchen

Food Pantry

La Tiendita: Secondhand store which provides used clothing and household items to poor families and the homeless

Princess Closet: Devoted to enhancing the lives of financially disadvantaged high school students by making their dreams of attending prom or graduation accessible by providing gowns... enriching them in the areas of positive self-image... [and] equipping girls with the knowledge of self-presentation to develop future leaders

Counseling: To assist individuals, couples and families to overcome crises or simply to grow personally and spiritually; addresses problems such as depression, grief, intergenerational conflict, chemical addictions, domestic violence and other marriage problems

Marriage Enrichment: Couples interested in improving their marriage

English as a Second Language

Legal Assistance for Immigration:   The Chicago Legal Clinic, providing low-cost legal assistance for immigration and other matters, operates at St. Pius V

Youth Center: Year-round after-school program for 80 children and youth; provides academic tutoring, homework assistance, structured recreation, cultural activities, computer training, college prep sessions, sports, educational field trips, and an active youth group. We are non-partisan and welcome youth and their families regardless of their faith or beliefs

Youth Group: We offer workshops for high school students four times a year. This workshop focuses on Leadership, social skills and teen dating

Couples Group: Come and learn to create a space for you and your partners where: Develop communication skills, revitalize your love, resolve conflicts without using violence and renew your wedding vows. This program is for couples regardless if they are married or just living together

Parenting workshops: One for parents with children under 12 and one for parents with teenagers


St. Procopius   l   1641 S. Allport St.   l   Chicago, IL 60608   l   (312) 226-7887   l   www.stprocopius.com

English; Spanish; Croation

Mystery of Healing:   Confession

Soup Kitchen

Addiction Recovery:   AA

Community Movie Nights

Education: Tutoring

Youth Group: Participating in community service projects and learning leadership skills; learning skills in the arts, sports and academics

Young Adults: Open Gym

Women's Group: Ladies Social Group

Bingo

Arts & Crafts

 

 
 

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