IMPORTANT CHANGES TO OUR MEAL SERVICE AND PROGRAMS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS AS OF MARCH 12, 2020.

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“I Have a Name”

A new documentary film by Chicago filmmaker Lucia Mauro explores CHI’s programs supporting Chicagoans experiencing homelessness and hunger. Watch the trailer.

Health & Wellness

The Chicago Help Initiative offers health screening and counseling to our guests at every Wednesday meal.

Adult Learning

Our trained education volunteers provide one-on-one tutoring to our guests on a variety of subjects such as computer skills, reading, writing, math and GED prep, along with our popular weekly books club.

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The Chicago Help Initiative lends a helping hand to assist people in Chicago who are in need and experiencing hunger and homelessness. Please join us in providing meals, community, health and social services — and hope — to the people we serve.

If you’re interested in volunteering during this period of Covid-19, please send us an email about your interests and we’ll follow up with you.

Featured Program

Our Meals

Every Wednesday, we provide a free, nutritious, full-course meal, prepared by local restaurants, to our 130 guests in the dining room at Catholic Charities, at 721 N. Lasalle St. in Chicago. We also provide an additional 70 take-away meals to people who are unable to join us in the dining room.

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Thank you to our partners and sponsors!

Marc Schulman, President of Eli's Cheesecake and longtime restaurant partner and sponsor of The Chicago Help Initiative speaks about the positive impact CHI makes in people's lives.

From Our Blog

Profiles

Chicago Help Initiative profiled in new documentary film examining homelessness and hunger in Chicago

July 1, 2020--A new documentary film by Chicago filmmaker Lucia Mauro chronicles the work of The Chicago Help Initiative --...
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News

Changes to Our Meal Service and Programs Due to Coronavirus

MARCH 12, 2020 -- Due to concerns about the coronavirus, Catholic Charities is immediately suspending sit-down meals in their dining...
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Outreach

Holiday Giving Goes a Long Way for Our Guests

This is an amazing time of year, when we at CHI start receiving donations like socks and hats and even...
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Did you know?

Over 85% of the people we serve are unemployed.

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