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Our Mission

      We have been here since 1969 answering the emergency needs of residents of the Chicago South Suburban Area (to see other human assistance agencies working near us, click here). We are a United Way agency.  Currently, in striving to help the truly needy first, we are forced to require documented verification of South Suburban residency and all circumstances of any emergency.  We are here to offer relief and a helping hand to the poor among us.  We believe in helping our neighbors because we have no doubt that CARING is the key to true community!

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For a list of needed items, click here and look on the right hand side of the page


Pantries brace as shelves go bare... Learn the details and how you can help

 
Respond Now's major source of food is the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Click here to see their annual report.
 

Coming Sunday, May 25, 2008 Say, "I love you," with pasta!
Second Annual Family Pasta Dinner

 

 

Coming up Monday, June 9, 2008 Keller Williams
Second Annual Golf Outing

 


Memorial
Renee Rynne nee Fontaine age 73 passed away on Monday, March 3, 2008. Beloved wife of John (Jack), loving mother of Shawn Rynne and Marie (Paul) Tucker, dear grandmother of Austin, Amanda and Alyssa Tucker, fond sister of Guy Fontaine. Renee was born March 19, 1934 in Montreal and attended the Academie Saint Urban and the University of Montreal. She was a bilingual secretary in Montreal before moving to the United States upon her marriage in 1965. Renee was a longtime volunteer in the Mother & Child Nutrition Program at Respond Now, in Chicago Heights.

Memorial contributions may be made to RESPOND NOW, PO Box 215, Chicago Heights, IL 60412

FOOD BANK IN SAUK VILLAGE

According to a recent study by the Greater Chicago Food Depository, several southern suburbs were in the top 10 communities with the highest unmet food needs. A new pantry at 21701 Torrence Avenue in Sauk Village. This pantry will be open Tuesdays from 10am to 2pm and will serve those who meet the Agriculture Department's eligibility guidelines for getting free food. Clients must have identification that shows that they live nearby.
To volunteer or donate food to the new food bank:
Click here to donate                               Click here to volunteer

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It is estimated that between 5,000 and 10,000 people annually face homelessness in the southern suburbs. The fastest growing demographic group experiencing homelessness is composed of women and children.
Click here to learn about Respond Now's Homelessness Prevention Program

 

The holidays are an especially busy time for Respond Now. To see some of our holiday activities this year click here.
Santa came to Olympia Fields for Brunch click here
                                                                                                                         

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Hotlines

Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center 708/747-2701 (24 hour)
Bremen Youth Services 708/687-9200 (24 hour answering service)
Child Abuse Hotline 800/252-2873
Crisis Center for South Suburbia 708/429-7233 (24 hour)
Crisis Line of Will County 708/258-3333 ( 24 hour)
National Runaway Switchboard 800/621-4000
South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse 708/957-2854 (24 hour)
South Suburban Family Shelter 708/335-3028 (24 hour)

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