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Franciscan Outreach's three shelters provide a safe place to sleep and three meals a day. Additional services include shower facilities, clothing, onsite health clinic, mail services, 24-hour shelter access, bins and lockers for personal belongings, and a room for personal pets. Individuals will also be able to access Franciscan Outreach's other services such as case management, housing programs, support groups and certain types of healthcare services (mental healthc counseling, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment).
The Port Ministries hosts a mobile soup kitchen that visits 8 locations. The Bread Truck provides meals to under-served community members.
Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church offers on-site prepared meals to food-insecure individuals and families.
Vineyard Church of Elgin serves a daily breakfast to the community consisting of a hot meal in the colder months and sandwiches, fruits, and treats in the summer. Guests may be able to be provided with toiletries, clothing, and shoes, depending on the availability of donations.

Services

General Clothing Provision
Soup Kitchens
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Food Pantries
Jones Memorial Community Center offers free weekly meals served on Fridays at 11:00am to the homeless and those in need.
Hyde Park Seventh Day Adventist Church hosts a soup kitchen that provides on-site prepared meals to food insecure individuals on Wednesdays.
Serves lunch to individuals in the community.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church provides free prepared food and hot meals on-site.
Greater Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church provides free prepared food and hot meals on-site.
Martin Temple AME Zion Church offers on-site prepared meals to food-insecure individuals.
Daily, faith-based lunch-only program which includes a 30-minute bible session.
Serves hot meals provided to anyone in need.
Franciscan Outreach's three shelters provide a safe place to sleep and three meals a day. Additional services include shower facilities, clothing, onsite health clinic, mail services, 24-hour shelter access, bins and lockers for personal belongings, and a room for personal pets. Individuals will also be able to access Franciscan Outreach's other services such as case management, housing programs, support groups and certain types of healthcare services (mental healthc counseling, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment).
Hot, nutritious meals served daily to those in need. On weekends and holidays, only lunch is served.

Services

Soup Kitchens
Christmas Meals
Volunteer Opportunities
Thanksgiving Meals
Provides free lunches to anyone in the community 5 days a week.
Free lunch program open to anyone needing a meal.
Warm meals and food distribution available to those in need.
Provides up to three hot meals per day for individuals and families in need. Beyond simply providing meals, Lazarus House staff can also provide telephone and in-person support to individuals and families seeking assistance, advice, referrals to community resources, or simply emotional support for themselves or family and friends.
Offers a free hot meal for people in need every Tuesday evening. Also provides a clothing closet to individuals in need.
Offers free hot meals served to anyone in need * Program will not resume until March 2024
Provides a free hot meal to people in need through local community partners and volunteers. Meals are distributed via grab-n-go.
Serves hot meals to those in need every Monday evening. Offers a dine-in or carryout option.
Provides meals for anyone in need, every Monday, with no exceptions.
Interactive map that helps people locate the nearest food pantry or soup kitchen.
Provides a free hot meal to people in need once a month through local community partners and volunteers.