Upcoming Service Opportunities
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Saint Clement offers periodic and ongoing opportunities for parishioners to live their call to stewardship and justice by generously sharing their time, gifts, and talents in service with and for others. Please see below for upcoming opportunities!
For more information, or to sign up for any of these opportunities, please contact the staff member listed.
Sign up for our monthly Service Opportunities e-newsletter here. See past issues of this newsletter here.
Friday Sack Lunches & Hospitality
For many years, Saint Clement parishioners have generously prepared sack lunches for the hungry, which are distributed from the parish every Friday morning.
Before we distribute the lunches, we provide breakfast and hospitality to our brothers and sisters in need as they wait in line.
Please note, we have expanded our sack lunch opportunities! In addition to our usual Friday sack lunch distribution, we are committing to providing lunch once a week to each of the homeless shelters run by Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS). We value your dedication to those in need by preparing sack lunches regularly.
Serve with us. Be the Hands of Christ.
Service Day 2026 - Saturday, April 25
Mark your calendars! Saint Clement’s Annual Service Day is happening on Saturday, April 25, and we can't wait to serve alongside you.
Service Day is a cherished opportunity for our parish community to come together and support our Saint Clement partner organizations by assisting with their most needed projects across the city.
New this year! Sign up on your own, with a partner, or as part of a group, whatever works best for you.
Registration opens today - Friday, February 27
Let’s make a difference, grow in fellowship, and live out our faith through service!
For questions or more information, please contact Christa Kingsley.
How else can I make a difference or be a part of Service Day?
Donations needed for Exodus World Service household care packs
Drop off at parish office before Service Day
Are you interested in joining Spring Service Day but find you are out of town on April 25th? This is the perfect way for you to support our Spring Service Day. Use the link below to access the donations needed to support refugees through Exodus World Services.
On Service Day, a team of volunteers will be taking Household Care Packs to four refugee families to help their apartments feel more like home. Thank you in advance for your support.
See what items are needed and choose which you will donate.
Thank you!
2. Kitchenware Drive
On Service Day - April 25, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Can’t serve on Service Day, but still want to make an impact?
Need extra motivation to do some spring cleaning?
We once again are holding a Kitchenware Drive from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on Service Day (4/25). This drive is held partnership with Chicago Furniture Bank which provides essential furniture to individuals and families in need. Bring your gently used or new household and kitchenware items. This will be a convenient drive up and drop off opportunity. Please note, we will only be able to accept items during the designated time.
Thank you for your generosity!
Monthly Collections in Support of Our Neighbors in Need
Caring for our neighbors is part of who we are at Saint Clement. Each month, we host a special outreach collection—typically on the last weekend of the month, unless otherwise noted—responding to the specific needs of our partner organizations. The requested items will change from month to month and will be announced in advance, along with instructions on whether donations should be made directly with the organization or brought to the parish. We appreciate your generosity and support!
April - Service Day collections (see above for details)
Due by 4/24: Donations needed for Exodus World Service household care packs — Sign Up Here
Due on 4/25 (Service Day) from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Kitchenware Drive
One Earth Film Festival -Saint Clement Creation Care Ministry Co-Sponsoring event
Saturday, April 25, 6:30 p.m.
Save the date for next month's One Earth Film Festival, co-sponsored by Saint Clement's Creation Care Ministry and Broadway United Methodist. The film will be From Rails to Trails, a film about the conversion of unused railways into bike and walking trails. The 606 in Chicago and the High Line in NY are examples of this conversation. The film has many ties to the area and also tells the story of grassroots movement for the health and good of communities.
From Rails to Trails -- a grass root movement that captured vibrant spaces for walking, biking, and creation. The making of a national social movement that still exists. Join us on April 25 at Broadway United Methodist Church, 338 N. Broadway Street. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., film screening at 6:30 p.m. Learn more via the flyer. We hope to see you there!
Cradles to Crayons Spring Greening Event
Saturday, April 18th from 9 - 11 a.m.
Join Cradles to Crayons & friends on Saturday, April 18th from 9 - 11 a.m. We will be collecting the materials on the flyer to give them new life and keep them out of landfills!
2500 W Bradley Pl. Chicago, IL 60618
Email questions to communitychicago@cradlestocrayons.org
Lincoln Park Community Services
Three times a month, Saint Clement volunteers serve dinner for the Guests at LPCS! Volunteers can participate by cooking onsite at LPCS or by preparing part of a meal at home and dropping it off. Contact Christa Kingsley to sign up!
The listings below are the next available date.
New to this ministry? Fill out the interest form here.
Thank you!
1521 N. Sedgwick location (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
Wed., April 8 - SIGN UP HERE - full
Monday, April 20 - SIGN UP HERE
Wed., April 22 - SIGN UP HERE
600 W. Fullerton location (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
Friday, April 24 - SIGN UP HERE - full
Wed., April 29 - SIGN UP HERE
Help keep our 40 year partnership with LPCS strong by getting involved with this ministry: Sign up HERE
See photos from our Feb 2025 soup gathering celebrating LPCS’ 40 years of faith in action here.S
Thank You for the Shoe Donations!
Thank you to all who donated shoes to Lincoln Park Community Services last month! They are extremely grateful for the kind donations. The shoes will go to support the flood of people coming in for their Drop-In program during the week. LPCS serves over 6000 individuals living on the street throughout the year.
Next need is donations of Spring and Summer clothing for Men & Women
At this time of year, LPCS Sedgwick is in need of Spring and Summer clothing for Men and Women. Parishioners can take their donations directly to LPCS 1531 N Sedgwick anytime. There is always someone working at the front desk who can accept the donations at that location.
Catholic Charities Soup Kitchen
On the 3rd Friday of the month, Saint Clement volunteers assist Holy Name Cathedral's sponsored Supper Service Meal Ministry at Catholic Charities. They serve over 200 individuals and need help packaging meals and serving dine-in guests. Your service is greatly appreciated and has a strong impact on our neighbors in need of a meal and fellowship. Volunteers are to report to Catholic Charities (721 N. La Salle) by 3:30 p.m., will begin serving at 5:00 p.m., and be wrapping up by 6:30 at the latest. Contact Christa Kingsley to sign up!
Dates: Friday, March 20 | Friday, April 17 | Friday, May 15
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Catholic Charities, 721 N. LaSalle (between Huron & Superior)
Parking: Free on site
Have Mercy! Gala for young professionals
May 8, 2026 (8:00pm-Midnight) I Venue West, 221 N. Paulina, Chicago
Join the Associate Board of Mercy Home for Boys & Girls for the 18th annual Have Mercy! fundraising gala, Friday, May 6, 2026.
The Have Mercy! gala for young professionals is a formal event where approximately 400 young professionals will experience an evening of cocktails, appetizers, dancing, and silent auctions. Throughout the years this evening has become one of the most sought-after events for young professionals in Chicago. Learn more here
Together for Our Immigrant Neighbors
Encountering Christ in Our Immigrant Neighbors — How You Can Help
[Added 12/11/2025] - Immigrant families in our community continue to face hardship, and the need for support and prayer is great. Recently, young adults from Iskali, a Catholic organization empowering young Latinos from immigrant families in Chicago, spent Thanksgiving visiting families affected by detention and loss—bringing groceries, prayers, and presence.
Our parishioner Manuel Gomez joined the volunteers and was deeply moved by the courage and faith he witnessed. These encounters remind us all of the call to respond with compassion. We invite you to read about this experience here.
At Saint Clement, we are proud to partner with Iskali in this mission. Representatives recently spoke at our Immigrant Support Resource Night, and through Clement Commits, we donated $15,000 to help fund emergency food assistance for immigrant families.
We invite you to learn more about Iskali and explore ways to get involved—whether through volunteering, prayer, or supporting their vital work. Encountering Christ in our neighbors calls us all to act. For more information, visit Iskali Website or contact Vicente Del Real vicente@iskali.org.
Together, let us stand with our immigrant brothers and sisters with compassion and hope.
Letter from Christa Kingsley, Manager of Social Justice & Outreach
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Wednesday 11/12’s Mass of Solidarity and the Immigrant Support Resource Night. We hope you found meaningful ways to connect with the organizations doing vital work in neighborhoods across our city.
The evening was truly beautiful—full of energy, compassion, and a shared commitment to justice.
Each of the organizations that presented offers tangible ways to get involved, and I’d be glad to talk with you about how your interests and skills might align. Many of them are also in need of pro bono legal support, among other forms of engagement.
Please feel free to reach out directly using this list of key contacts for the organizations that participated:
National Immigrant Justice Center:
Mary Meg McCarthy, Executive Director
Iskali
Vicente Del Real, Founder
The Resurrection Project
Raul Raymundo, CEO and Co-Founder
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
Rebekah A. Rashidfarokhi, Dir. Of Guardianship and Immigration Programs for Children
If you have any difficulty connecting with these contacts, feel free to reach out to me (Christa Kingsley)—I’m happy to provide additional connections. Thank you for your generous spirit and commitment to supporting our fellow Chicagoans.
The Shared Table at Catholic Charities
Saint Clement volunteers serve a hot meal and provide a high-quality, restaurant-style dining experience to 100+ individuals experiencing food insecurity. Your service is greatly appreciated and has a meaningful impact on our neighbors in need. This service experience is fast paced, high energy, with various roles. Participating in setup and cleanup is required. Volunteers should arrive to Catholic Charities (721 N. La Salle) by 4:30 p.m., will begin serving at 5:00 p.m., and wrap up by shortly after 6:00 p.m. Sign up online as an individual here or contact volunteer@catholiccharities.net to sign up as a group!
Date: Tuesdays, select Fridays
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Catholic Charities, 721 N. LaSalle (between Huron & Superior)
Parking: Free on site
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Catholic Charities accompanies and serves those on the margins, partnering with mission-driven organizations and individuals every day. Charities provide volunteers with the opportunity to encounter those in need, make meaningful impact in our community and live their faith in the world. Help combat food insecurity in Chicago by volunteering at weekly Shared Table community meals, the Loaves and Fishes sack sandwich ministry or food pantries. Empower and uplift mothers and families who are economically vulnerable or escaping violence by supporting residents in Charities domestic violence transitional houses or host a diaper drive.
Sign up for these and other volunteer opportunities HERE
Love Your Neighbor Ministry
Love Your Neighbor is a ministry created especially for our parish family. We strive to fulfill the spiritual and material needs of our community and foster a sense of family support. We invite all members of our community to join us in growing together as a parish family. Opportunities include Ministry of Care and more.
St. Mary of the Lake service opportunity
Saint Mary of the Lake in Uptown runs a weekly soup kitchen on Wednesday nights. With the growing number of refugees from South and Central America, the needs of the pantry continue to grow. As a part of this program, volunteers also provide sack lunches to the guests at the soup kitchen. These sack lunches ensure each guest who comes to the soup kitchen for dinner may also have a meal to-go. Volunteers may signup to provide 5 sack lunches by emailing Joe Henry or signing up on St Mary’s website HERE.
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels
Our Lady of the Angels is located in the Humboldt Park area of the city providing resources to those who are materially poor and sharing the Gospel with those they encounter. Volunteer opportunities include working in the food pantries and after school programs. All volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
HIGHLIGHTED UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY:
Easter Baskets! We are hoping to provide an Easter bag (basket) to all of the kids who attend the pantry the week before and the week after Easter. If you or your parish/ group are interested in making Easter baskets for the Mission, please reach out to Sr. Stephanie! Sign up to make/ drop off Easter baskets
If you have never volunteered at MOLA before, please sign up on the new volunteer form HERE first.
Please visit their volunteer page to learn more about ways to help!
Ignatian Spirituality Project
205 W. Monroe, Suite 317, Chicago, IL 60606 | info@ispretreats.org | ispretreats.org
Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP) offers experiences of hope, healing, and belonging to individuals recovering from homelessness and addiction. Our spiritual programs create the reflective space for people to make real, transformative life changes.
ISP has various types of service opportunities, ranging from pastoral to logistical. Learn more via their flyer here or visit ispretreats.org/joinus
Marillac St. Vincent (MSV) Harvest Hub Food Pantry - Volunteers Needed!
At Marillac St. Vincent, we understand that food insecurity is a pressing issue for many families in Chicago. Our Harvest Hub food pantries serve as a vital resource, providing essential nourishment to individuals and families facing financial hardships. Help support your neighbors in need! Volunteers are needed at both locations:
Lincoln Park @ St. Vincent DePaul Center, 2145 N. Halsted St
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Shop with Neighbors
Thursday 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Shop with Neighbors
Friday 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM Unload Truck & Stock Warehouse
East Garfield Park @ Foglia Family & Youth Center, 2859 W. Jackson Blvd
Monday 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Set-Up & Prep Home Delivery Food Boxes
Tuesday 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Set-Up & Prep Home Delivery Food Boxes
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Set-Up & Prep Store Shelves
Wednesday 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Set-Up & Prep Home Delivery Food Boxes
Wednesday 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Unload Trucks & Stock Warehouse
Wednesday 2:00 – 5:30 PM Shop with Neighbors
Thursday 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Set-Up & Prep Home Delivery Food Boxes
Thursday* 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM Older Adults Pantry: Shop with Neighbors
Friday 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Shop with Neighbors
* 1st & 3rd Thursdays every month
Ready to Volunteer? Click here to complete online Volunteer Application. Someone will be in touch with you soon!
Questions? Call (312) 278-4273 or email volunteers@msvchicago.org or contact
Marillac Volunteer Manager Inda Montes at inda.montes@msvchicago.org
Aquinas Literacy Center
English Literacy Volunteers Needed
Help adult immigrants learn English at Aquinas Literacy Center! Volunteer as a one-on-one ESL tutor for just 90 minutes a week at 1751 West 35th Street in Chicago. No need to speak another language; all tutoring is in English. Training is provided!
For more information, please contact Sabrina Poulin at sabrina@aquinasliteracycenter.org or (773) 927-0512. Aquinas Literacy Center is sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Volunteer with Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly!
Looking for a meaningful way to give back and connect with others in our community? Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly, located at 355 N. Ashland, offers several impactful volunteer opportunities to brighten the lives of isolated seniors in Chicago.
Food Bag Delivery (Monthly)
Help pack and deliver over 150 food bags each month to elderly neighbors in need.
Tech Support & Brain Fitness
Volunteer to assist in restarting the Brain Fitness Center—teach seniors basic technology skills and help them stay mentally active and connected.
Coffee and Conversation
Join us on the first and third Thursdays of each month for Coffee and Conversation. From 9:30am-11:00am volunteers are needed to serve a light breakfast and, most importantly, spend quality time chatting with the elderly guests.
Whether you're looking to lend a hand or lend an ear, there’s a place for you at Little Brothers.
Get involved today: lbfechicago.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer
Your time and presence can make a lasting impact.