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          PADS Sites
 
 
  • PADS LOCATIONS
  • VOLUNTEER TRAINING SITES AND SCHEDULE
  • VOLUNTEER SHIFT OPTION
  • THE PADS SITES ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED AND WILL REOPEN OCTOBER 1ST.

    The goal of the PADS program is to provide hospitality, food, and emergency shelter to homeless people from October 1 through April 30 of each year. The sites are staffed entirely by volunteers who prepare, supervise, and clean sleeping accommodations. They also provide, prepare, and offer dinner, breakfast, and a sack lunch, all in a welcoming, supportive, safe environment.

  • 18 sites are located in the Northwest Suburban area.
  • Services available October 1st - April 30th, seven days a week, from 7 pm to 7 am, including holidays.
  • The program is funded by faith communities, individuals, corporations, social and civic organizations and foundations.

     

    Sunday Christ Lutheran Church Holy Family Catholic Community  
    Monday St. Mark’s Lutheran Church First United Methodist Church The South Church
    Tuesday Kingswood United Methodist Church Christus Victor Lutheran Church First Presbyterian Church
    Wednesday Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church St. James Catholic Church  
    Thursday Congregational United Church of Christ Willow Creek Community Church
     
    Friday Prince of Peace Lutheran Church St. Mary’s Catholic Church Trinity United Methodist Church
    Saturday All Saints Lutheran Church St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church

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    Success Stories

    Journeys from PADS to HOPE has been able to help hundreds of people move out of the homeless system and back to a stable, independent environment.
    Click here to read some of their success stories.

     
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