Mission: We are a community endeavor which values the dignity, uniqueness, goodness, and giftedness of all persons.
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Services: We provide basic services as well as case management to help break the bonds of homelessness.
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Volunteer: Your efforts might include mentoring a PADS guest, distributing clothing or cooking a meal.
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Donate: Your generous gifts help us deliver life-changing and life-saving services to the community.
Food, Fun, Rivalry, Auctions: February 25, 2012. Dinner: 5:30pm to 7pm; 7pm: Trivia contest, silent and live... http://t.co/71LD7Nyg
Deaccessioning: It's not just for museums! If you have any art/artwork, etc. you'd like to donate to our silent... http://t.co/oaJy87Sr
Running low: We could sure use gently used blue jeans as well as gloves. And yes we have no bananas (those... http://t.co/wxZQakWG
New Year's Resolutions (in case your list is too short) for Southwest Chicago PADS 1. Volunteer day/night,... http://t.co/126n4SS1
New Year's Day: Don't be a couch potato all day. Come to our place and help serve the potatoes and the ham from... http://t.co/lp5ll7Cn
Thanks to many donations from friends of Southwest Chicago PADS earlier this week we were able to pass out over... http://t.co/v1SHRwVk
"Homeless Families in Illinois Walking a Hard Road," NY Times, Sunday 12/11/11 profiles a single parent with 6... http://t.co/TcfC3AXS
New Year's Day: time out from the couch. We are looking for volunteer cooks and servers 12:30pm to about 3pm New Year's Day.
New Year's Day: Looking for volunteer cooks and servers 12::30pm to about 3pm. SBator@aol.com for details.
Help Wanted: Executive Director Looking for someone with a passion to serve homeless persons who has significant... http://t.co/WSyqxC5M
Lots of homeless folks in Buenos Aries. Saw a group of individuals passing out sandwiches in a city park there.... http://t.co/xkaUl6Tj
"Homeless take a hit in city budget"---a headline from Chicago Tribune story. When a homeless person calls 311... http://t.co/FbJt4Hs9
Soup's on! Saturday, November 5, 2011 5pm to 7pm: All you can eat: dozens of great homemade soups, bread and... http://t.co/gCVIkuKt
Carson, Pirie, Scott shoppers: Southwest Chicago PADS is selling coupon books good at any of their stores on 11/11... http://t.co/EorGvCIz
The warming season started this past Monday. That means lots of site coordinators, cooks. clothing distributors,... http://t.co/23ldLJ6j
Thank you to everyone who donated as I ran the Chicago Marathon. You support helped me cross the finish line! Cheers, Sally
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Our development director needs your help! She is so close to reaching her fundraising goal for PADS. Please donate... http://t.co/kthoODjr
CHICAGO— A new study shows one in five Chicago families cannot predict when their next meal will occur. http://t.co/wRanrHqs
Census: U.S. in worst economic downturn since 1930s, record number of Americans in poverty. STORY:... http://t.co/FJgGO1c
PADS Not Affected by Funding Cuts
A $2.4 million state funding cut that will trigger several layoffs will not affect the workers at Southwest Chicago PADS. The affected workers are the ones who transport homeless residents.
Please help cheer on our Development Director as she runs 26.2 miles for SWCP.