Living in Evanston
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| Beth Emet - The Free Synagogue | |
| Address: | 1224 Dempster, Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Rabbi Andrea C. London |
| E-mail: | info@bethemet.org or soupkitchen@bethemet.org |
| Phone: | 847-869-4230 |
| Fax: | 847-869-7830 |
| Parent Org.: | Union For Reform Judaism |
| Notes: | Soup Kitchen: Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. - 7:00p.m. Contact: (847)869-4230 ext 333
Child Care/Nursery School: Beth Emet Early Childhood Program |
| Updated 4/11/2012 | |
| Campus Kitchens Project at Northwestern | |
| Address: | 2245 B Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL, 60208 |
| Contact: | Program Coordinator (changes often) |
| E-mail: | cknu@campuskitchens.org |
| Phone: | 847-491-6925 |
| Fax: | 847-467-2514 |
| Parent Org.: | Campus Kitchens Project |
| Description: | Campus Kitchen coordinates donations of unserved dining hall food, prepares and delivers meals to area social service agencies, low-income seniors and families, and provides service learning opportunities for Northwestern students. Currently preparing and delivering 750 meals per week, Campus Kitchens also welcomes volunteers not associated with Northwestern University. |
| Updated 6/20/2012 | |
| Direct 2 Food | |
| E-mail: | Contact Form |
| Description: | Online directory for food providers and consumers. Search by zip code for community-based food assistance programs, such as food pantries, soup kitchens, home delivered meals, and senior congregate dining sites. The site also lists the specific services offered, hours of operation, and who to contact with any additional questions. Food providers may register programs using online registration form. |
| Updated 1/7/2013 | |
| Ebenezer AME Church | |
| Address: | 1109 Emerson St., Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Pastor Patricia Efiom |
| E-mail: | churchoffice@ebenezeramec.org |
| Phone: | 847-328-1707 |
| Fax: | 847-328-0596 |
| Parent Org.: | African Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Description: | Services are held Sunday at 11 am. |
| Notes: | Soup Kitchen: Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. |
| Updated 4/11/2012 | |
| First United Methodist Church of Evanston | |
| Address: | 516 Church St., Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Rev. Dean Francis |
| E-mail: | office@faithatfirst.com |
| Phone: | 847-864-6181 |
| Fax: | 847-864-8091 |
| Parent Org.: | United Methodist Church |
| Notes: | Soup Kitchen: Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
Childcare: The Total Child Center, (847) 864-7100 |
| Updated 4/11/2012 | |
| Good News Community Church | |
| Address: | 7649 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60626 |
| Contact: | Rev. Charlene Hill, Senior Pastor |
| E-mail: | goodnews7649@yahoo.com |
| Phone: | 773-262-2277 |
| Fax: | 773-262-2287 |
| Parent Org.: | United Church of Christ |
| Description: | Services held Sundays at 11 a.m.
The church houses Good News Community Kitchen, serving a meal daily at 5:30 p.m., and Howard Area Community Center Alternative School. |
| Updated 2/25/2013 | |
| Hemenway United Methodist Church | |
| Address: | 933 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60202 |
| Contact: | Rev. Richard Mosley |
| E-mail: | hemenwayumc@gmail.com |
| Phone: | 847-328-2600 |
| Fax: | 847-328-2662 |
| Parent Org.: | United Methodist Church |
| Notes: | Soup Kitchen: Tuesdays at 4-6 PM. Groups or individuals interested in volunteering should contact Erica Hall, 847-733-7867. |
| Updated 3/8/2013 | |
| Hospitality Center for the Homeless | |
| Address: | 1509 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Sue Murphy, Administrative Director |
| Phone: | 847-475-1150 |
| Parent Org.: | Interfaith Action of Evanston |
| Description: | Provides services for the homeless at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, including employment counseling, spiritual guidance, nutritious snacks, medical, mental health and educational referrals. Facilities may be used for grooming. |
| Notes: | Mon-Fri 7-11 a.m. |
| Updated 2/23/2012 | |
| Interfaith Action of Evanston | |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1414, Evanston, IL 60204-1414 |
| Contact: | Sue Murphy, Administrative Director |
| E-mail: | ia@interfaithactionofevanston.org |
| Phone: | 847-475-1150 |
| Description: | An organization that links members of over 50 Evanston religious organizations and facilitates cooperative work for the hungry and homeless, interfaith dialogue and community building. Outreach projects include soup kitchens, warming centers and the Hospitality Center for the Homeless. Annual Vision-Keeper Dinner for members. Sponsors annual Evanston Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at various houses of worship.
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| Notes: | Warming Centers are located in the facilities of member houses of worship and are staffed by volunteers. The Centers open in November and continue through March.
Hospitality Center for the Homeless located at St Mark's Episcopal Church, offers social services and referrals weekdays from 7-11 am. Producemobile provides distribution of free produce on the second Tuesday of each month, from 9:30-11:30 am. at Robert Crown Center. Soup Kitchens are run by teams of volunteers in several locations. |
| Updated 2/13/2013 | |
| Just Harvest, A | |
| Address: | Good News Community Kitchen, 7649 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL. 60626, Northside P.O.W.E.R., 7659 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60626 |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 608033, Chicago, IL 60626 |
| Contact: | Rev. Marilyn Pagán-Banks, Executive Director, 773- 262-2297, marilyn@gnck.org |
| E-mail: | Contact Form |
| Phone: | 773- 262-2297 |
| Fax: | 773- 262-7872 |
| Description: | A Just Harvest's Community Kitchen serves dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the weekends and national holidays. The Producemobile stops on the third Monday of every month(except January)from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Northside P.O.W.E.R. works on issues that address the causes of hunger and poverty and recruits and trains community leaders. Genesis Project seeks to create meaningful employment and economic opportunities for the community. |
| Updated 2/25/2013 | |
| Nurture | |
| Address: | PO Box 612 Highland Park, IL 60035 |
| Contact: | Kathryn Kemp Guylay, Founder |
| Description: | Nurture's mission is to empower family members of all ages (children, teens and adults) with the tools and resources needed to prepare healthy and delicious meals, even when faced with limited time and budget. Focus is on: Education (cooking classes, fitness classes, nutrition education, and gardening education), Philanthropy (cooking equipment, food, fitness equipment, gardening equipment), and Support (community building, job oppportunities).
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| Notes: | In Evanston, it partners with Junior League of Evanston-North Shore for hands-on cooking classes
and Campus Kitchens of Northwestern University, which provides meals for for those in need and provides nutrition education. The Nurture Your School program visits Dewey Elementary School and King Lab School to teach key lessons about wellness while getting the kids actively engaged in both cooking, wellness and physical activity. To find out how your school can become involved in the Nurture Your School program, please contact info@nurtureyourfamily.org. |
| Updated 4/11/2012 | |
| Second Baptist Church | |
| Address: | 1717 Benson St., Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Rev Mark A. Dennis Jr. Senior Pastor |
| Phone: | 847- 869-6955 |
| Fax: | 847-869-6599 |
| Description: | Sunday:
Sunday Worship 8am, 10:30am Adult Sunday School 9:15am Children's Church 10:30am |
| Notes: | Soup Kitchen: Mondays and Tuesdays at noon |
| Updated 2/22/2013 | |
| St. Paul's Lutheran Church (ELCA) | |
| Address: | 1004 Greenwood St., Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Pastor Betty Landis |
| E-mail: | office@stpaulevanston.org |
| Phone: | 847- 475-3403 |
| Fax: | 847)-475-3550 |
| Parent Org.: | Evangelical Lutheran Church of America |
| Notes: | Soup Kitchen: Sundays at 3:00 p.m. |
| Updated 6/25/2012 | |
