Share Time and Talent - Volunteer

The Sharing Program offers many opportunities for you to get involved:

• Sort clothing any Monday (after 6:30 Mass) or Friday (after 8:30 Mass) in the Sharing Room.
• Pick up day old bread from area merchants for delivery to pantries.
• Drive donated food to pantries once per month.
• Participate in effort to feed homeless at Marquard Center.
• Feed the homeless at Catholic Charities soup kitchen in Des Plaines.
• Deliver Be-Friend a Family donations during the holidays.
• Help organization of Operation Rice Bowl.
• Distribute brown bags on occasional Sundays to encourage food donations.
• Assist in collection of food donated by kids at Mass through Operation Matthew.
• Work at Sharing Parish food pantries.
• Work at the Chicago Food Depository to earn credit for food for pantries.
• Help with Annual Sharing Picnic.
• Participate in Operation Open Door - emergency lunch bags for homeless.
• Participate in Project Hope, a local effort to fight homelessness.

Sharing volunteer coordinator: Jane 847.657.7262

OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE

Share Goods - Food, Clothing, and Household Items

OLPH has the greatest need for non-perishable food. Gently used clothing and household items are also distributed to the needy. Deliver food, clothing, and household items to the Sharing Room at anytime.

Share Treasure - Monetary Donations

Monetary donations are most welcome. Funds will be directed as the donor requests. Some options toward which you may make your donation are:

• Food relief through OLPH
• Sr. Paulanne’s Needy Family Fund, helping local families in crisis
• Project Hope, which reduces homelessness
• Meals for the homeless, through Marquard Center or Catholic Charities’ Thursday night suppers
• Direct to our Sharing Parishes for use at their discretion, including the Columban Mission Parish, in Santiago, Chile
• Toward another specific project the Sharing Program and OLPH undertake

Donations can be made payable to OLPH Sharing or Sr. Paulanne’s Needy Family Fund.

DONATE NOW to Needy Family Fund or Sharing

or mail donations to:

OLPH Sharing
1775 Grove St.
Glenview, IL 60025

501(c)(3) Funds

501(c)(3) funds may be available through your company. Several firms have already donated, helping meet critical needs within the community. Call parishioner Sue at 847.646.6946 (office) if your company provides such funds. She will make contact and write a grant proposal request. Also contact Sue if you are considering rolling over an IRA to Sister Paulanne’s Needy Family Fund or with related questions.