Christian Service Ministries Resource Guide- Chicagoland 2013

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Christian Service Ministries

P.O. Box 17

Oak Forest, IL 6045

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This resource guide is brought to you by Christian Service Ministries in the hope that it will be abeneficial tool as you are serving the Lord, helping and working with others.This guide is not meant to be exhaustive rather it lists key places in the Southern Suburbs andsome places in the city of Chicago too. !f you have any recommendations for sources listed,please contact us any time. !f you have further comments or "uestions, please call or write us.

Christian Service Ministries #CSM$ is a ministry mainly of the Chicago south Christian %eformedChurches and a few other churches associated with us. CSM exists to help your church

&represent 'esus( within your community. )e offer help and resources for people in your churchwith an enthusiasm for church*based ministry outreach. )e+re a community of believers,passionate about reaching out in the name of Christ to all those in need.

)e provide training for deacons and church volunteers in care*giving ministry work andoutreach. )e help churches identify needs in their community and assist with the creation of newchurch ministries to meet those needs. )e provide networking among area churches andministries to meet the needs in their communities. )e offer resources, including this one.

Thank you,'anice isser, CoordinatorLatest revision 'anuary, -/-

Testimonials0! love the CSM %esource 1uide and keep it handy. !t is a wonderful tool which helps me to helpothers connect to a host of marvelous community resources and prevents me from trying toreinvent the wheel.0 **2astor %ich 3eries, Calvin Christian %eformed Church, 4ak Lawn, !L

&This community guide is 5)6S4M67 ! love this type of resource. !t stirs something inme....having resources available to people in need.( 89athy 9onrath, :ew Life 4ak ;orest, !L

&The %esource 1uide is a valuable tool for our different communities, and their various needs. !was first introduced to your %esource 1uide, when ! attended a meeting as The ;amily %esourceCoordinator for %ich Township uinn,5nointed )ord !nternational Ministries, Markham,!L

CSM?s %esource guide is awesome7 6xhaustive in nature yet easy to use.0 0!nstead of recreatingthe wheel, we have decided @ust to promote CSM?s %esource guide. CSM?s %esource guide is animportant tool for churches A individuals who wish to be a blessing to those in need.0

82astor Scott %eese, Christ Cares 3irector www.christcares.org
http://www.christcares.org/http://www.christcares.org/


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5doption and pregnancy services B

Children Services D

Counseling E

3isabilities F3evelopmentally 3isabled =3evel. 3is. Special %ecreation G


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3otionPre'nanc Servicesethany Christian Services#adoption$ volunteer info on site ==B*-FD*-

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Co;nse2in'5rab*5merican ;amily Services www.arabamericanfamilyservices.org

EDD ). G=thSt. urbank, FDEH =G*--H*-B/D

5unt Martha+s outh Service Center www.auntmarthas.org/HHH 1overnors


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Metropolitan ;amily Services www.metrofamily.org/EB= S. %oberts %d. 2alos


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isai2ities5ccess Living Chicago www.accessliving.org G*F/B*GEDH //E ). Chicago 5ve. Chicago, !L FFED B/-*FD*-/5utism Society of 5merica www.autism*society.org

Metropolitan Chicago Chapter Chicago ==B*-BB*D-/ 5utism Society of !L Lombard FB*FH/*/-=www.socialincites.coman excellent website for personsI families dealing with autism)ritten by Laurel ;alvo.

Christian %eformed Church disability concerns www.crcna.orgIpagesIdisability.cfm-GE 9alamaJoo 5ve, S6 1rand %apids, M! DHEDF GGG*DFB*-=-

Cornerstone Services, !nc. www.cornerstoneservices.org=== 'oyce %d. 'oliet, FDBF G/E*=-=*B-F=

provides progressive, comprehensive services for people with disabilities in =i22 Co;nt

Volunteer Information available on website.

3isability %ights Client 5ssistance 2rogram G*FD/*BH-H www.dhs.state.il.us

3isabled individuals assistance G*-=E*BF== www.disabiltity.gov6asy 5ccess Clothing A 2roducts G*==E*EEBF www.6asy5ccessClothing.com1igi+s 2layhouse ED ). /EHthSt. 4ak ;orest, !L =G*EH=*=E-H

1eared towards kids and adults affected by 3owns Syndrome

!nterdependent Living Solutions Center =G*D--*H-E-=/ ). HEthSt. 6vergreen 2ark, !L Qfor homeless, disabled veterans and private

rooms available for others declared disabled by Social Security.


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5dult Literacy G==*DBB*=G-= www.nifl.govChildren A adults wI 5ttention 3eficit 3isorder G*-BB*DE www.chadd.orgCouncil for 6xceptional Children GGG*-B-*==BB www.cec.sped.org

!llinois State oard of 6ducation GFF*-F-*FFFB www.isbe.state.il.us!nternational 3yslexia 5ssociation www.interdys.org !llinois ranch of !35 FB*DFH*FH www.readibida.orgLearning 3isabilities 5ssociation for !llinois www.ladail.orgor www.ldanatl.org

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5da S. Mc9inley Community Service B/-*EED*F 5dmin. 4ffice =-E S. )ells, Chicago FF= www.adasmckinley.org

The 5rc of !llinois G/E*DFD*/GB--H/ La1range, ;rankfort FD-B www.thearcofil.org

ethshan #%esidential ;acility$ www.bethshan.org/-H-= S. Monitor, 2alos


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Southwest Cook County Cooperative 5ssoc. for Spec. 6d. www.swcccase.org F- ). /E/stSt. 4ak ;orest FDE- =G*FG=*HSt. Coletta+sI9ennedy School www.stcolettail.org

/GBE Crossing 3r. Tinley 2ark FD== =G*BD-*E-

Suburban 5ccess www.suburban*access.org H Maple 5ve. Brd;loor.


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FO* ?+3*I>- IMP3I*M+>S

;or more hearing impaired resources, write infoPChristianServiceMinistries.org

5ccess Living Chicago B/-*FD*-//G www.accessliving.org

5merican Speech Language A


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/HE ). %oosevelt Chicago FFG www.icre*roosevelt.org!L 3ept. of


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ridge Teen Center Vol. opport. Available =G*EB-*E

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Ct. 4rland 2ark, FDF- www.thebridgecenter.org

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;aith 2reschool at ;aith Christian %eformed Church =G*D-H*BD/GBGB ). /=/stSt., Tinley 2ark, FD== www.faithtinley.org

Living Springs Community Church 2reschool =G*=H*//HE/ S.


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NTutoring for refugees, immigrants and homeless

+2er Care3L 3A C3*+

5mong ;riends open Fa.m.*F p.m. www.afadc.com

/BBBB S. Cicero Crestwood FDDE =G*BHF*-BDE/GDB S. S

55%2 www.aarp.org GGG*FG=*--==www.5geoptions.orgInetworkofcareIresourceconnections5lJheimer+s 5ssociation www.alJ.org G*-=-*BH

Catholic Charities South Suburban Senior Services www.catholiccharities.net S) %egion = ). ///thSt. )orth FDG- =G*DB*D-G

South %egion /F/ Seton 3r. S.


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6mployment, ;inancial A Legal Services+MPLOAM+>

ottomless Closet www.bottomlesscloset.org

DBE :. )ells St. Chicago FF/ B/-*E-=*HFFDbusiness clothes for low income working women Volunteer opp. on website

Catholic Charities weekly @ob club =G*DB*D-GHuge list of volunteer opportunities available www.catholiccharities.net

Cornerstone Services @ob placement for the disabled www.cornerstoneservices.orgG lack %oad 'oliet FDBE G/E*==D*FFF=

Volunteer opportunities listed on website !"#$%!#"!&!

6mployment 2ro@ect Vol. opp. Available www.inspirationcorp.org

6xists to help homeless Chicagoans achieve stability through employmentDEED :. roadway Chicago, FFD ==B*G=G*HG/

!L 3ept. of 6mployment and Training Centers www.ides.state.il.usEFG ). =Eth2l. urbank, !L FDEH =G*DEG*E

!L 3ept. of Knemployment Compensation www.ides.state.il.usG=E S. Stony !sland 5ve. Chicago FF/= ==B*--/*B=B=

Morning Store MissionO:ew 3ay drop in center www.morningstarmission.orgBE 6. )ashington St. 'oliet FDB- G/E*=--*E=G

2rovides assistance with resumes, @ob searches, interview skills access to computers,phones, copier, and address to receive mail. 4pen G*/-, /*E daily. V'()*+,,- 'PP.

:ational 5ble :etwork #for ages /G and over$ www.nationalable.orgG %iver 4aks 3r. Calumet City FDH =G*=EF*EDH/G :. )abash 5ve, Chicao FF/ B/-*=G-*BBBE

@ob counseling, training A placement services for individuals and businesses

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FI>3>CI3L9 teachin' ste&arshi(inances9

arnabas ;oundation www.barnabasfoundation.com /GF/ :. Creek 3rive, Tinley 2ark, FD== =G*EB-*BDDDiblical stewardship, ;inancial and 6state 2lanning GGG*DDG*BD

Crown ;inancial Ministries www.crown.org 5rea 3irector of Chicago Metro 2hil Surdynski GD=*DBE*GDD=Calvary %eformed Church in 4rland 2ark is a Crown community church.

;reedom Ministries 3irector 2hilip un freedom.ministriesPlive.com==B*EB/*DDFF

Money Management !nternationalIConsumer Credit Counseling Services GGG*GDE*EFFH/FGF S. 4ak 2ark 5ve, Suite /D Tinley 2ark, !L FD== www.moneymanagement.org**helpful articles under &financial education( and frugal living section

Other (inancia2 in(or:ation9C635O#Community A 6conomic 3evelopment 5ssoc.$ www.cedaorg.net=FFF ). FBrdSt. Summit, !L FE/ =G*DEG*-=BF

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;ood 2antriesIServices5nointed )ord !nternational Ministries =e 9$0%119$0a: =G*-/*/=F=

BDBD ). /EHthSt. Markham, !L FD-G www.anointedword.net

Children+s


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:ew Mount 4live aptist Church MO>.9 4%6.:./EFDB )ood St.


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O=>S?IP OFFIC+S9

Many township offices offer food. Township offices also have various programs foryouth, seniors and those people with health needs.

loom Township #/ bag of food every B days$ =G*=ED*HDD

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5lden %ehabilitations www.thealdennetwork.com/FDE H=th5ve., 4rland 2ark, FDF= #also in /=more communities$ =G*

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http://www.cancer.org/http://www.cancer.org/http://www.americanheart.org/http://www.americanheart.org/http://www.apdaparkinson.org/http://www.apdaparkinson.org/http://www.chicagoredcross.org/http://www.chicagoredcross.org/http://www.eyecareamerica.org/http://www.mchc.org/ipchttp://www.mitss.org/http://www.mda.org/http://www.philsfriends.org/http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/http://www.rxassist.org/http://www.worthtownship.com/http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/http://www.allkidscovered.com/http://www.allkidscovered.com/http://www.chministries.org/http://www.newtouch.org/http://www.accesstocare.org/http://www.accesstocare.org/http://www.thealdennetwork.com/http://www.cancer.org/http://www.americanheart.org/http://www.apdaparkinson.org/http://www.chicagoredcross.org/http://www.eyecareamerica.org/http://www.mchc.org/ipchttp://www.mitss.org/http://www.mda.org/http://www.philsfriends.org/http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/http://www.rxassist.org/http://www.worthtownship.com/http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/http://www.allkidscovered.com/http://www.chministries.org/http://www.newtouch.org/http://www.accesstocare.org/http://www.thealdennetwork.com/


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Chicago Community


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See website for complete church listings. Volunteer opp. available. 3all.

Together )e Cope Volunteer 'pportunities available www.togetherwecope.org/=B 4ak 2ark Tinley 2ark, FD== =G*FBB*ED

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lue !sland serves youth and seniors and food pantry )ednesdays free wi*fi

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See website for complete church listings. Volunteer opp. available. 3all.St. Susanna ;amily Shelter =G*BB/*G-// ;orhomeless men, women, children 6ligibility re"uirements homelessnessIintake viaCatholic Charities staff

)omen+s Shelter Crisis Center for South Suburbia www.crisisctr.org-D hrs =G*D-H*S5;6

Classis Chicago South Christian %eformed Churches #C%C$ack to 1od Church=B-F S. %acine 5ve, Chicago FFBF ==B*--D*/FF

Calvin C%C www.calvincrchurch.org/EF S. Central, 4ak Lawn, FDEB =G*D--*=H

;aith C%C www.faithtinley.orgGBGB ). /=/stSt, Tinley 2ark, FD== =G*EB-*GB

1race Community www.gccrc.org/D/E S. 9edvale, 4ak Lawn =G*FBF*-GDG


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D-D 6. /Brd St., Chicago, FF-G ==B*=GE*HGEE%oseland C%C www.roselandchristianministries.org/GEG S. Michigan, Chicago FF-G ==B*-FD*EFFE

Suburban Life www.suburbanlife.orgcIo Cindy Schutt =FD )heeler 4rland 2ark =G*H-=*FHD

Other Ch;rchesMinistries c2ose2 associate

&ith Christian Service Ministries9

5nointed )ord !nternational Ministries www.anointedword.netBDBD ). /EHthSt. Markham FD-G =G*-/*/=F=

Calvary %eformed Church www.calvaryop.org/F/ S. /Dth5ve. 4rland 2ark FDF= =G*D-H*--

Cottage 1rove Christian %eformed Church www.cottagegrovechurch.com /FEEF Cottage 1rove South


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Coffee reak women+s ible StudyCalvin, ;aith, 1race, 4rland 2ark, 2alos


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S.5.M.S.OSingle 5dults Ministry ages B 2alos


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Thrift Stores

ibles for Missions Store /EFE =/stCt., 4rland 2ark, FDF- =G*F/D*FH=-#proceeds benefit The ible League$

1ood )ill Store =D ). /EHthSt., 4rland 2ark, FDF- =G*D-H*HB

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