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St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago

St. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago

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    • Mass Info/Live-Streams
    • Lent 2023
    • Contact Us/About Us
      • Contact Us /Hours/Staff
      • FAQs
      • History of Our Parish
      • Our Mission & Vision
      • 2023 Parish Events
      • Recent Parish Events
      • Older Parish Events
      • Who Was St. Gertrude?
      • Financial Reports
    • Bulletins
    • Student Essay Winners
    • Fr. Rich Retires!
    • Religious Education News
    • Heart to Heart
    • Medical Lending Closet
    • Donate to St. Gertrude
    • Ministries/Community Life
      • Become a Catholic/RCIA
      • Care For Real
      • Domestic Violence Help
      • ECRA
      • Heart to Heart
      • Liturgical Ministries
      • NCA
      • Parish Advisory Groups
      • Social Justice Groups
      • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Registration & Records
      • Baptism for Children
      • Confirmation Forms 2022
      • Join Our Parish!
      • Letters for Sponsors
      • Marriage
      • Sacramental Records
      • Update Contact Info
    • Sacraments
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Baptism for Children
      • Confirmation
      • First Communion
      • Funerals/Memorial Masses
      • Marriage
      • Reconciliation

773.764.3621

St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago

St. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago
  • Home
  • Mass Info/Live-Streams
  • Lent 2023
  • Contact Us/About Us
    • Contact Us /Hours/Staff
    • FAQs
    • History of Our Parish
    • Our Mission & Vision
    • 2023 Parish Events
    • Recent Parish Events
    • Older Parish Events
    • Who Was St. Gertrude?
    • Financial Reports
  • Bulletins
  • Student Essay Winners
  • Fr. Rich Retires!
  • Religious Education News
  • Heart to Heart
  • Medical Lending Closet
  • Donate to St. Gertrude
  • Ministries/Community Life
    • Become a Catholic/RCIA
    • Care For Real
    • Domestic Violence Help
    • ECRA
    • Heart to Heart
    • Liturgical Ministries
    • NCA
    • Parish Advisory Groups
    • Social Justice Groups
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Registration & Records
    • Baptism for Children
    • Confirmation Forms 2022
    • Join Our Parish!
    • Letters for Sponsors
    • Marriage
    • Sacramental Records
    • Update Contact Info
  • Sacraments
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Baptism for Children
    • Confirmation
    • First Communion
    • Funerals/Memorial Masses
    • Marriage
    • Reconciliation

Care for Real

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  • Care for Real Needs Volunteers
  • What is Care for Real
  • St. Gertrude's Connection to Care for Real

Care for Real Needs Volunteers

Help Needed!

Care for Real is experiencing a surge in the need for food assistance, with more than 35,000 pantry visits so far in 2021, compared to 24,000 during the same period in 2020. The organization distributes food to approximately 140-200 families in need every week.


You can help Care for Real provide this fresh and nutritious food by signing up to volunteer! With time slots for volunteering available Monday-Saturday between 8:30 am-4:00 pm and until 7:00 pm on Thursdays, there's something for every member of our community. Sign up for a shift today by visiting careforreal.org/get-involved/volunteer or sending an email to volunteer@careforreal.org. Thank you! 

Care For Real

What is Care for Real?

Care for Real is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to help neighbors in the Edgewater community by providing food, clothing and counseling services to those in need. They accomplish this through on-site food pantry, deliveries to the homebound, a free clothing closet, a pet pantry, a job readiness program, and a case-management program to help clients connect with other services they may need.

St. Gertrude's Connection to Care for Real

St. Gertrude has been a strong supporter of Care for Real since 1970, providing annual financial support to help Care for Real’s goals of providing loving support for our neighbors and acting as a safety net for the entire Edgewater community. 

How Can You Help? Volunteers are Needed

Care for Real relies on the generosity of neighbors and the efforts of dedicated volunteers to operate. Donations of food and clothing, personal care, and household items for distribution to their clients are welcomed. 


Volunteers are also needed to help with food distribution tables, the food distribution warehouse, the clothes closet, employment resource center, at special events, and for administrative duties.  Please go to the volunteer link: Volunteer Opportunities | Care for Real 


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