PADS—Public Action to Deliver Shelter


PADS provides food and shelter at several churches each night throughout the Northwest Suburbs from October 1 through April 30, 7:00pm-7:00am. Guests sleep on a four-inch foam mattress with sheets, a blanket and pillow. Holy Family is a host site on Sunday evenings.


How you can help:   Volunteers are needed to supervise various shifts. (training is required and provided). Clean up, set up, donation of food for meals, and laundry help (kitchen towels only) is needed.

Leader:  Dan or Elia
Contact Information:  elptokarz@comcast.net

2008-9 PADS season begins Sunday, October 5.

2008 PADS training dates at Holy Family from 7pm-9pm (no appointment is needed):

  • Tuesday, Sept 16
  • Tuesday, Oct 14
  • Tuesday, Nov 11

Other PADS Training Locations: (schedule forthcoming)

PADS food and shift sign ups after all masses in the narthex: (schedule forthcoming)

If you are interested in signing up for a food donation for the Sunday meal, you can contact Kris at krisbeau@comcast.net at any time.

www.padstohope.org

www.endhomelessness.org


 

 

 

 
Updated on July 24, 2008
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