Community Centers
Walk in and receive a warm welcome and immediate assistance at a Catholic Charities Community Center in Cook or Lake County.
Do you have further questions?
Connect with our team for help (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).
All are welcome. Join us for community meals and activities. Get food, diapers, and other essentials, including new underwear and socks. Personal hygiene items are available for free at some locations to help you and your family get by. Beyond these items, our team will connect you with additional help and resources you or your family may need.
See below for location details and more information.
Catholic Charities Bernardin Center
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– Day Opens Closes Frequency Sunday Sun — — Monday Mon to Tuesday Tue to Wednesday Wed to Thursday Thu to Friday Fri to Saturday Sat — — 00:00 AM to 00:00 AM -
671 South Lewis Avenue,
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
Catholic Charities Schreiber Center
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– Day Opens Closes Frequency Sunday Sun — — Monday Mon to Tuesday Tue to Wednesday Wed to Thursday Thu to Friday Fri to Saturday Sat — — 00:00 AM to 00:00 AM -
101 North Cedar Lake Road,
Round Lake, Illinois 60073
Catholic Charities St. Gall
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– Day Opens Closes Frequency Sunday Sun — — Monday Mon to Tuesday Tue to Wednesday Wed to Thursday Thu to Friday Fri to Saturday Sat — — 00:00 AM to 00:00 AM -
5511 South Sawyer Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois 60629
Catholic Charities St. Vincent Center
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– Day Opens Closes Frequency Sunday Sun — — Monday Mon to Tuesday Tue to Wednesday Wed to Thursday Thu to Friday Fri to Saturday Sat — — 00:00 AM to 00:00 AM -
721 North La Salle Drive,
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Catholic Charities Summit Community Center
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7437 Archer Avenue,
Summit, Illinois 60501
All are welcome.
Downtown Chicago (St. Vincent Center)
721 N. La Salle St., Chicago:
- Community Meals: 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
- Basic Needs Room: 12:00 – 3:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Case Management: 12:00 – 3:00 p.m., Tuesdays
- Bagged Lunches: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
Chicago Southwest (St. Gall Community Center)
5533 S. Sawyer Ave., Chicago:
- Clothing Room: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Thursdays
- Case Management: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays
Southwest Suburban Cook (Summit Community Center)
7437 W. Archer Ave., Summit:
- Food Pantry and Basic Needs Room: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., and 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays; 3:30 – 6:00 p.m., Thursdays; 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., Saturdays
- Community Meals: 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays
- Case Management: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Round Lake (Schreiber Community Center)
101 N. Cedar Lake Road, Round Lake:
- Food Pantry: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., Thursdays
- Clothing Room: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., Thursdays
- Community Meals: 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays
Waukegan (Bernardin Center)
671 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan:
- Food Pantry: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Wednesdays
I feel called to this work because I love any work that breaks down the notions that are preventing us from remembering we belong to one another. And I think this is a moment in the world that we need to remember we belong to one another."
Senior Director, Community Programs