Hands To Help Ministries

It is with a heavy heart that we must announce that Hands To Help Ministries, which has served the Six Corners/Irving Park/Portage Park neighborhood for more than a decade, will be closing its doors on Dec 31, 2020. We are grateful for the support of St John's Episcopal Church, the Six Corners Association, the Irving Park Food Pantry, local congregations, the Irving Park YMCA, former alderman John Arena, and numerous other organizations and individuals over the years. We are sad to make this announcement; however, we are HUGELY thankful that our small (in scope) organization has been able to help hundreds of clients.

We wish all a multitude of blessings at this holiday season and health, happiness, and peace in the new year.

Fire Destroys Avondale Homeless Encampment — And Residents Think It Was A Hate Crime Residents at the encampment need clothing, mattresses and other supplies after their belongings were set on fire, they said.

It would be really great if the current 45th Ward alderman would bring som**hing like this to our community!

Albany Park Affordable Apartment Building With Child Care Could Break Ground In 2021 The 50-unit building would provide much-needed housing relief in an area with many low-income residents at risk of being displaced because of rising housing costs, advocates and experts say.

If you - or someone you know - live in the 60641 or 60618 zip code and are struggling to stay in your home during the COVID pandemic, please reach out to us! We may be able to help with rent/mortgage assistance, utility payments, transportation to work, or in other ways.

Call our outreach line at 773-599-9370 for more information/to request assistance!