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Social Service | Youth| Community| Living Greener | Faith

ÿ Social Service Programs

ÿ Food Pantry

• we serve more than 500 families per month

• our food pantry has been in existence since 1983

• pantry services are open to anyone in need  and the need is determined by standard federal income tables without prejudice to anyone

• funded by churches and individuals, not by the government, using a wide net of supporters

  • St. Aloysius Parish and our sharing parishes

  • Non-Catholic churches from the local area

  • Hispanic Lawyers Association

  • Individual contributors who give monthly support

• additional funding through the Chicago Hunger Walk

• Christmas and Easter programs include special food baskets and gifts for children

• food is brought to those who are homebound

ÿ Ozanam Thrift Store

• thrift store run by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides low cost clothing and household items to needy families

• profits generated by the store are poured back into the community through direct help of needy families to pay bills or cover a family crisis

ÿ MAC Program (Mothers and Children)

• run by Catholic Charities of Chicago

• currently serves over 1,400 families per month

ÿ Women’s Shelter

• emergency housing shelter for women and their children

ÿ WIC Program

• program to provide medical services, counseling and needed items for Women, Infants and Children

• run by the Near North Health Corporation through our facilities and funded by a federal grant

ÿ Kenya School Mission

• we support St. Aloysius Gonzaga High School in Nairobi which cares for orphans from the AIDS epidemic

ÿ Youth Programs

ÿ Youth Group (ages 12-18)

• Friday night socials provide opportunities for young people 12-18 to hang out and have organized fun in a safe, nurturing environment

• youth activities include significant learning opportunities about the environment, refugee camps and the effects of war, awareness of social problems both here and abroad and developing leadership skills

• the group sponsors outings to places such as Great America, skiing and retreats

ÿ Young Adults (Future)

• planned formation of basketball and indoor soccer clubs to provide opportunities for busy young adults and professionals to participate in athletic events close to their home

• special educational and social programs will be available for women, couples and young parents as space becomes available

ÿ Community Programs

ÿ Twelve Step Programs

• St. Aloysius has been a host site for a number of 12 step programs

ÿ Community Meetings

• open commitment to make facilities available for general meetings sponsored by the city or alderman without charge, as always

ÿ Day Care Program (Future)

ÿ Hall for families, clubs, parties (Future)

• renting the hall space for private parties or non-partisan club meetings will be possible

ÿ Living Greener

• building will have as “green” a footprint as possible

• carbon offsets, such as trees and solar panels will be incorporated into the construction process

ÿ Faith Programs

• religious education programs for our children

• spiritual renewal and studies for Catholics and others interested in spirituality

• Peace Garden for reflection and promoting global harmony