Volunteer

43rd Ward

Alderman Vi Daley
ward43@cityofchicago.org
735 W. Wrightwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 327-9111
www.chicago43rd.org

Accepts donations of: Cell Phones
Provides these services: Business Resources, Community Advocacy / Planning, Parking, Safety

Alcott Elementary School

2625 N. Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 534-5460
www.alcott.cps.k12.il.us

Accepts donations of: Clothing, Food, Furniture, Household Items, Toiletries
Provides these services: Education, Safety, Youth Programs

Anixter Center

Jan Walch
jwalch@anixter.org
6610 N. Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: (773) 973-7900 ext.238
www.anixter.org

Accepts donations of: Books for Children, Furniture, Household Items, School Supplies, Vans, Handicap Accessible
Provides these services: Business Resources, Counseling / Mental Health, Disabilities, Education, Job Training, Medical Services / Health, Substance Abuse

Center On Halsted

Modesto Valle
Executive Director
3656 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 472-6469
www.centeronhalsted.org

Provides these services: Community Advocacy / Planning, Counseling / Mental Health, Education, HIV/AIDS, LGBT support, Legal Services, Safety, Seniors, Youth Programs

Chicago Historical Society

1601 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 642-4600
www.chicagohistory.org
The Chicago Historical Society is a privately endowed, independent institution devoted to collecting, interpreting, and presenting the rich multicultural history of Chicago and Illinois, as well as selected areas of American history, to the public through exhibitions, programs, research collections and publications.

Provides these services: Education, Youth Programs

Chicago House

Stan J. Sloan
ssloan@chicagohouse.org
1925 N. Clybourn, Suite 401
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 248-5200
www.chicagohouse.org

Accepts donations of: Food, Household Items, Office Supplies
Provides these services: Case Management, HIV/AIDS

Chicago Police Department, 18th District

Commander William O’Donnell
1160 N. Larrabee St
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 742-5880

Provides these services: Homelessness, Safety, Seniors, Youth Programs

Children's Memorial Hospital

2300 Children’s Plaza
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 880-4000
www.childrensmemorial.org

Accepts donations of: Arts and Crafts Materials, Books for Children, Books in Spanish, Cameras, Disposable, School Supplies, Toiletries, Toys, Winter Clothing
Provides these services: Medical Services / Health, Parking

Christopher House

Cortney DeArmond
cdearmond@christopherhouse.org
2507 N. Greenview Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 472-1083
www.christopherhouse.org

Accepts donations of: Books, Books for Children, Clothing, Food, Vans, Handicap Accessible
Provides these services: Counseling / Mental Health, Education, Literacy, Parenting, Youth Programs

DePaul University Community Mental Health Center

Sheila Ribordy
sribordy@depaul.edu
2219 N. Kenmore Ave
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 325-7780
condor.depaul.edu/~cmhc/

Accepts donations of: Books for Children, Clothing, Computers, School Supplies
Provides these services: Case Management, Counseling / Mental Health

Dog Advisory Work Group (DAWG)

Stacey Hawk
info@dawgsite.org
P.O. Box 14601
Chicago, IL 60614-0601
Phone: (312) 409-2169
www.dawgsite.org

Provides these services: Education, Safety

Fairygodmother Foundation

Ms. Stevie Ball, CEO
stevie@fairygodmother.org
1341 W. Fullerton Ave., Box 179
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 388-1160

Accepts donations of: Airline Miles, Cameras, Disposable
Provides these services: Seniors

Juvenile Protective Association

Katy Hinsdale
khinsdale@juvenile.org
1707 N. Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 698-6938
Fax: (312) 698-6931
www.juvenile.org

Accepts donations of: Arts and Crafts Materials, Books for Children, School Supplies, Winter Clothing
Provides these services: Case Management, Community Advocacy / Planning, Counseling / Mental Health, Parenting

LEED Council

Ted Wysocki
tedwysocki@prodigy.net
1866 N. Marcey St
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 929-5552 ext.223
www.leedcouncil.org

Accepts donations of: Computers, Furniture, Office Supplies
Provides these services: Business Resources, Education, Job Training, Safety

Lincoln Central Association

Cynthia Bathurst
info@lincolncentral.org
P.O. Box 14306
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 409-2783
www.lincolncentral.org

Provides these services: Education, Safety

Lincoln Park Community Shelter

Erin Ryan
eryan@lpcsonline.org
600 W. Fullerton
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 549-6111
www.lpcsonline.org

Provides these services: Case Management, Homelessness

Lincoln Park Conservancy

Steve Zelner
folp@earthlink.net
2000 Racine St, Suite 2080
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 883-7275
www.lincolnparkconservancy.org

Provides these services: Safety

Little Sisters of the Poor

Sister Maureen Courtney
adchicago@littlesistersofthepoor.org
2325 North Lakewood Avenue
2300 North Racine Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 935-9600
Fax: (773) 935-9614
littlesistersofthepoor.org

Volunteer Contact: Zita Asay, Dirctor of Volunteers

The Little Sisters of the Poor care for the needy aged in 230 Homes for the aged world wide. They have been in Chicago since 1876.

Accepts donations of: Airline Miles, Arts and Crafts Materials, Cell Phones, Computers, Food, Office Supplies, Toiletries
Provides these services: Medical Services / Health, Seniors

National Runaway Switchboard

Molly Billette
mbillette@1800runaway.org
3080 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (773) 289-1726
Fax: (773) 929-5150
www.1800runaway.org

The National Runaway Switchboard’s mission is to keep America’s runaway and at-risk youth safe and off the streets.

Accepts donations of: Airline Miles
Provides these services: Community Advocacy / Planning, Counseling / Mental Health, HIV/AIDS, Homelessness, LGBT support, Legal Services, Parenting, Safety, Substance Abuse, Youth Programs

New City YMCA

Mark Lyman
1515 N. Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: (312) 440-7272

Provides these services: Education, Youth Programs

Old Town Merchants and Residents Association

Yvonne C. Jones
otmra@oldtownchicago.com
1520 N. Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 951-6106
Fax: (312) 951-9427

Accepts donations of: Advertising
Provides these services: Safety

Old Town School of Folk Music

Gail Tyler
909 W. Armitage
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 728-6000
www.oldtownschool.org

Provides these services: Education

Old Town Triangle Association

Shirley Baugher
sbaugher@oldtowntriangle.com
1763 N. Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 337-1938
www.oldtowntriangle.com

Provides these services: Safety, Youth Programs

Park West Community Association

Norm Wolfe
info@parkwestcommunity.com
P. O. Box 14845
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 506-4460
www.parkwestcommunity.com

Provides these services: Community Advocacy / Planning, Education, Safety

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

2430 N. Cannon Dr
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 755-5100
www.naturemuseum.org
The Chicago Academy of Sciences and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum inspire people to learn about and care for nature and the environment.

Provides these services: Education, Youth Programs

RANCH Triangle Association

Randy Steinmeyer
info@ranchtriangle.org
P.O. Box 14780
Chicago, IL 60614
www.ranchtriangle.org

Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center-North

Lorelei Metzger
‘Lorelei_Metzger@usc.salvationarmy.org”:mailto:Lorelei_Metzger@usc.salvationarmy.org
2258 N. Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773)477-1771
Fax: (773)477-1678
www.usc.salvationarmy.org

Accepts donations of: Books, Clothing, Computers, Food, Furniture, Household Items, Toiletries, Winter Clothing

Senior CHA Building Association

Beryl Clemens
2111 N. Halsted, 417
Chicago, IL 60614

Accepts donations of: Arts and Crafts Materials, Food, Piano, Toiletries
Provides these services: Education, Medical Services / Health, Safety, Seniors

Sheffield Neighborhood Association

John Lag
sheffieldneighborhoodassociation@hotmail.com
2233 N. Kenmore Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
www.sheffieldneighborhood.org

For Sheffield Garden Walk information click here:
www.sheffieldfestivals.org

Provides these services: Safety

St. Josaphat Catholic Church

Father Richard Prendergast
2311 N. Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 327-8955
www.stjosaphat.com

Accepts donations of: Furniture, Toiletries
Provides these services: Education, Homelessness, Parenting, Retreats / Spiritual Direction

St. Josaphat Church Food Pantry

Father Dominic Grassi
2311 N. Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 327-8955

Accepts donations of: Furniture, Toiletries
Provides these services: Homelessness

St. Pauls United Church of Christ

2335 N. Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 348-3829
www.spucc.org

Provides these services: Education, Homelessness, Parenting, Youth Programs

St. Vincent DePaul Center

Sister Renee Rose
rrose@svdpc.org
2145 N. Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 943-6776
www.svdpc.org

Andrew Berg
aberg@svdpc.org
Phone: 312-278-4219
Fax: 312-943-2257

Volunteer Coordinator:
312-278-4220

Accepts donations of: Arts and Crafts Materials, Books, Clothing, Household Items, School Supplies, Toiletries, Toys
Provides these services: Counseling / Mental Health, Education, Homelessness, Parenting, Seniors, Youth Programs

Thresholds

Tom Kinley
2700 N. Lakeview Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 281-3800

Provides these services: Counseling / Mental Health

Victory Gardens Theater

Jay Kelly
jkelly@victorygardens.org
2257 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 773.549.5788 × 2136
Fax: (773) 549-2779
www.victorygardens.org
Volunteer Contact: Christopher Biddle

Victory Gardens Theater, recipient of the 2001 Tony Award for Regional Theatre, has been creating new works for the American stage for 30+ years. In 2006, Victory Gardens renovated the historic Biograph Theater into a state-of-the-art, 299-seat live theater, with an events room open to community groups. VGT still maintains its original four-theater complex at 2257 N. Lincoln, now called the Victory Gardens Greenhouse.

Accepts donations of: Airline Miles, Office Supplies, Vans, Handicap Accessible
Provides these services: Education

Wrightwood Neighbors Conservation Association

Jeffrey Kwiat
info@wrightwoodneighbors.org
P.O. Box 147179
Chicago, IL 60614
www.wrightwoodneighbors.org

Provides these services: Safety