OUTREACH - ASSISTANCE TO THE MATERIALLY POOR: FOOD PANTRY
The Mission currently provides food to about 3000 families each month.
Jump To: Tuesday Pantry <> Mobile Pantry
TUESDAY PANTRY
We provide food to about 500 families each Tuesday.
DETAILS FOR VOLUNTEERING AT THE TUESDAY PANTRY:
Where? 3814 W. Iowa St. (School)
Parking? Please park on the street on Iowa (in front of the convent/ church)
When? Every Tuesday
Time? Arrive at 7:30 AM. (If you cannot come until later, we would still love to have you. Let us know your arrival time when you sign up). The pantry concludes around 12 pm.
Sign up? Volunteer calendar & sign up / New volunteer form
If you would like to discuss bringing a group to the pantry, please email Sr. Stephanie HERE (olamission@gmail.com).
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE TUESDAY PANTRY?

Click HERE to view pictures of the first Tuesday food pantry in the new pantry space in the school in January 2019.
MOBILE
PANTRY
We provide fresh produce, non perishable food, clothing, and household goods to about 250 families each month at our Mobile Pantry. We have about 70-150 volunteers help with this pantry.
DETAILS FOR VOLUNTEERING AT THE MOBILE PANTRY:
Where? 824 N. Hamlin, Chicago, 60651 (Kelly Hall).
Parking? Please park on the street on Hamlin or on Iowa (in front of the church).
When? Every first Saturday of the month unless there is a holiday. Holiday date changes will be announced on the home page, the calendar page, and through the e-mail list.
Time? Arrive at 8:00 am. The pantry concludes before noon.
Sign up? Volunteer calendar & sign up / New volunteer form
If you would like to discuss bringing a group to the mobile pantry, email Sr. Stephanie HERE (olamission@gmail.com).
Other? Please dress for the weather. The pantry is outside all year.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE MOBILE PANTRY?

Click HERE to view some pictures from the June 2023 mobile pantry where we gave out wagons!
Click HERE to view some pictures from the June, 2014 mobile pantry and health fair.
Click HERE to view some pictures from the March, 2014 mobile pantry!
Click HERE to enjoy some pictures from the mobile pantry and block party on October 5th, 2013!
September 2, 2023 – Mobile Pantry |
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We were very blessed to get an extra truck of food from Midwest Food Bank on 9/2! Thank you so much for your support! We served 350+ families. |
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July 8, 2023 - Pantry Staff Retreat |
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April 2, 2023 - Productive Pantries | ||||
We've been blessed to have some INCREDIBLE mobile food pantries the last few months with MANY volunteers, a health fair, and some huge Holy Hours to pray for W. Humboldt Park! Check out these highlights from our February through April mobile pantries! Thanks for all the support- especially from the Greater Chicago Food Depository and Hunger Resource Network! |
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February 4, 2023 - Healthy | ||
We had a health fair for all who attending the mobile food pantry on 2/4! We had representatives from Northwestern Medicine, Loyola Medical School, Amita, and MANY local health agencies. Thanks to all of these agencies for coming to make healthcare a bit more accessible to our neighbors! |
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January 21, 2023 - Popular Pantry | ||
We have had over 500 people in person and 200 deliveries EACH WEEK the last few weeks at the pantry due to the new immigrants in Chicago as well as the continued effects of inflation. We continue to need more help. If you’d like to help, please sign up on the calendar HERE. |
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July 9, 2022 - Little Red Wagons! | ||||||||||
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April 17, 2022 - Easter for Everyone | |||
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February 20, 2022 - Feeding Our Friends | |
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The Tuesday food pantry continues to be a gigantic event during these cold winter weeks. We’ve been serving over 300 people in person almost every week and doing between 200 and 400 deliveries each week. Thank you for your continued prayers and support! |
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February 6, 2022 - Giving Away What We Get From You | ||
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As we continue clearing out the school building, we had a likely record amount of goods distributed at the mobile pantry on 2/5/22. It was over 2 blocks worth of stuff! We also gave away grocery carts full of food. |
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September 12, 2021 - Help for Body and Soul | |||
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September 5, 2021 - Student Volunteer Video | |||
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March 28, 2021 - Feeding the Hungry | |
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Thank you to ALL who have been donating food so generously this Lent! We are especially excited to celebrate with our Easter pantry this Tuesday. We will be giving out chocolate bunnies, hams, potatoes, strawberries, and many other items! |
November 22 - Pantry in the News | |||
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December 1, 2019 - Record Food Pantry Turnout | |||
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