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History
In 1969, the local Ministerial Association recognized a growing need
with the South Suburban community. Many people needed help beyond what
their own resources or government programs were able to provide. From this
need, Respond Now was born. Our initial help came directly from
congregations within the Ministerial Association. People in need of food
help contacted Respond Now. One of a group of volunteers was contacted. That
person put together a bag of food from her own pantry shelves or purchased
food to stock a bag. From those humble beginning grew Respond Now.
Respond Now files IRS Form 990. It is a 501(c)(03) public charity.
Your gifts of food, money, clothes or furniture are fully tax-deductible.
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Our People
Carl Wolf, Director
Barbara Fields, Assistant Director
Magdalena Coca-Condon, Mother and Children (MAC) Director
all our energetic volunteers
all our beneficent donors
Our Board of Directors
Name
Title |
Address |
Occupation/Affiliations |
On Board Since |
John Rynne
President |
Crete, IL |
Retired oil company executive
Fund raising & Intake volunteer - Respond Now |
2002 |
Jack Coogan
Secretary |
Olympia Fields, IL |
Retired steel company executive
Director, Wisconsin Steel Management Retirees Association |
1995 |
John R. Roach
Treasurer |
Flossmoor, IL |
Self employed owner - Accounting Services |
2001 |
| Edward G. Nicholson, D.O. |
Flossmoor, IL |
Retired physician |
2007 |
| Daniel Harper |
Chicago, IL |
Vice President Human Resources
St. James Hospital and Health Centers
Chicago Heights & Olympia Fields |
2008 |
| Beth Watman |
Flossmoor, IL |
Speech Pathologist, Good Shepherd Center,
Homewood School District 153
National Council of Jewish Women |
2004 |
| Betty Wisnasky |
Tinley Park, IL |
Chairperson, Respond Now Christmas Program
Social Action Ministries Soup Kitchen
Volunteer, South Suburban PADS |
2005 |
| Robert C. Waite |
Olympia Fields, IL |
President, Lynxx International, LLC |
2005 |
| Francis W. Pellettiere |
Homer Glen, IL |
President, MTD Group |
2008 |
The Respond Now Board, staff and volunteers, would like to take this
opportunity to extend a heartfelt thanks to Jack Coogan for his long and
dedicated service as Board President. Thank you, Jack. We are grateful
for your leadership.
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Our Connections
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 215, Chicago Heights, IL 60412
Walk-in Location: 1439 Emerald Street, Chicago Heights, IL
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Walk-in Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays -10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Office Phones (24 hours a day): Voice 708.755.4357
Fax
708.755.4381
Steger Pantry: 21701 Torrence Avenue, Steger; walk in Tuesday 10am to
2pm
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FISCAL 2007 STATISTICS
Client
Families Aided 10,203
Rent/
Utility Assistance $201,447
Client Emergency Shelter $10,029
Number
of Prescriptions 1293
Cost of Prescriptions $42,870
Client
Transportation $3,496
Client Miscellaneous Expense $4,223
Bags
of Food Disbursed 12,849
Value of
Food Disbursed $192,735
Our
clothing room is open to our clients to select items needed for their
families. Approximately 3500 clients avail themselves of this service.
In
addition to the above numbers we served 5203 clients of the MAC Program,
which is a U. S. Government funded food program for Mothers and Young Children. Some senior citizens
also qualify for this program.
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