Social Concerns

Soup Kitchen
     On the third Friday of each month, St. Mary’s and First Presbyterian Churches provide food and staff for a soup kitchen in Waukegan. Our workers arrive around 4:00 p.m. and leave when their schedules require. We generally finish our work about 7:15 p.m. Dinner is served between 5:30 and 6:30pm. We prepare by setting tables, warming casseroles, preparing salads and other food to serve our guests (about 120-140) a healthy and attractive meal. Some parishioners send food and cannot come. Others come, and don’t bring food. Some do both. Meat, potatoes, rice, vegetables, casseroles (all cooked), bread, fruit and salad ingredients are welcome. Gifts can be left at the rectory until 3:20 p.m. on soup kitchen day.

Need a ride? Anyone wanting to caravan is welcome to meet at the rectory at 3:45pm. Rides may be able to be arranged. Please let us know of your plans.

Directions: Take Green Bay Rd. to 10th Street;
10th Street East to Victory;
North on Victory 2 blocks to 8th Street;
Cross 8th Street, turn Right into parking lot;
(The building is on the northwest corner)

UPCOMING SOUP KITCHEN DATES:
January 15, 2010
February 19, 2010
March 19, 2010
April 16, 2010

Contact Ellen Tierney at (847) 295-4649 or e-mail her at ellenkelly@comcast.net.  You may also call the parish office for more information. While it is not necessary, it would be helpful for planning purposes to let Ellen know if you are able to help in any way.