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Deborah's Place
A shelter for homeless women. Volunteers prepare and serve meals, provide transportation, collect household goods, assist with clerical work, mentor, and provide assistance at the Learning Center.
Time requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Rebecca Milbert
Volunteer Coordinator
2822 W. Jackson
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 638-6537
aschwarz@deborahplace.org

Lake County P.A.D.S. (Public Action To Deliver Shelter)
A seasonal emergency overnight shelter and a daytime resource center for homeless men, women and children. Volunteers are needed to staff the various shelters throughout Lake County. Office assistance is also needed.
Time requirement: varies
Contact: Marilyn Hlinak
3001 Green Bay Rd
Bldg. 5
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-4357


Lakeview Shelter
Task: Prepare meals, fundraising
Time requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Veronica
835 W Addison St. Chicago IL, 60613
(773) 327-1389

Sarah's Circle
A shelter for homeless women. Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve meals, sort donations, conduct workshops, and with office work.
Time requirement: 2 shifts/month
Contact: Angel Caputo
4750 N. Sheridan Rd. Room 220
Chicago IL 60640
(773) 728-1991


South Suburban P.A.D.S. (Public Action To Deliver Shelter)

A seasonal overnight shelter for homeless people. Volunteers staff the shelters throughout the south suburbs and assist with daytime programs.
Time requirement: One 4-5 hr. shift/month, 6:30am-5pm or 10am-3pm.
Marge Hetegard
18356 Argyle
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 799-1295


W.I.N.G.S. (Women In Need Growing Stronger)

A social service agency dedicated to providing transitional shelter and comprehensive support services to homeless women and their children. Volunteers are GED tutors, baby-sit, form groups to wash and paint walls, provide professional services and assistance to women in need.
Flexible.
Vicki Kirksey
887 E. Wilmette Rd.
Suite E2.
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 577-4668

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