Lenten Almsgiving

There will be 900 tags with needed items for 11 agencies. All of the tags will be hung on ribbons in the church on March 3.
Gifts are due in the gym March 25/26.

Volunteers are need on distribution weekend.
To volunteer, please sign up here: https://stjoseph.ivolunteer.com/almsgiving_2023

AID FOR WOMEN: Diapers size 4,5,6 and wipes are requested to assist mothers and fathers who are parenting their children. Also, Sleepers/outfits 12/18/24 Months. Aid for Women offers free pregnancy testing, maternity lending closet, assistance in securing prenatal care. Carol Walsh 847-542-3768   [email protected]

SEMINARIANS: gift cards are requested for seminarians to be used to purchase personal items. $10. Target or Walmart-we deliver

FRANCISCAN OUTREACH: Cleaning supplies, Clorox wipes, Lysol, bleach, vinegar have been requested for the homeless men and women who stay at the shelter in Chicago. 257 beds are provided each night, access to showers, and supper and breakfast. Randy Nipper 847-609-1355   [email protected]

ST. JOSEPH BED MINISTRY: St. Joseph Bed Ministry works with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to provide beds to children who do not have a bed of their own. Beds are built, assembled, and delivered to the children in need. The Bed Ministry is in need of Twin Comforters. Dan Harris 847-722-5345 [email protected]

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LAKE COUNTY: is in need of Diapers size 5 and 6., new queen sheets, pillows, blankets for newly housed families. Lisa Roti 773-520-0033.  Gina Zisook?

PADS: Providing Advocacy, Dignity and Shelter. A comprehensive approach to combatting homelessness with compassion and respect we all deserve. PADS is in need of white tube socks, men’s boxer underwear (any size) $25. Jewel Gift Cards , Clorox wipes. Michael Knight 847-209-3833  [email protected]

MEALS ON WHEELS: serves more than 250,000 home delivered meals annually in Lake and Cook County to seniors who are homebound. Senior gift bags will make their day with face wipes, lotion, puzzles less than 100 pieces, Word Search, socks, Notebooks and pens, small candy bars, individually wrapped cookies and pretzels, small vases with flowers. Laine Taylor 847-782-4245   Susan Tangney  Marla Harris [email protected]

Promedica or Thrive SENIOR GIFT BAGS:  Senior gift bags will make their day with face wipes, lotion, puzzles less than 100 pieces, Word Search, socks, Notebooks and pens, small candy bars, individually wrapped cookies and pretzels, small vases with flowers. Deliver? Marcella 847-463-0448 Thrive Rita Tschanz 847-772-4087

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB is doing a lot of arts and craft projects in the spring. They could use mini flower pots, liquid glue bottles, modeling clay, watercolor paper, mini and regular-sized marshmallows and graham crackers. Zach Norton 224-629-7403  [email protected]

VIATOR HOUSE: supports young men that are seeking asylum at the house. $25 Aldi Cards are needed to help provide food for the men.Fr. Corey 773-615-5412  We deliver gift cards  [email protected]