St. Cyprian's Food Pantry
Located in the Ministry Center of
United in Faith Lutheran Church
6535 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60634
Phone:773-283-9178
Director: Rev. Jo Carole Bundy
Pantry Coordinator: Jackie Combs Nelson
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday and Thursday,
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Closed between
Christmas and New Year's
Areas Served
The Food Pantry serves the following Chicago
zip codes: 60634, 60707 in Chicago, and 60639 West of Central.
Residents of these areas needing emergency food
are eligible to receive food from the pantry once a
month.
Who We Serve
Our customers are largely families classified
as the working poor. Although they are working, their income is
insufficient to adequately provide for housing, transportation,
medical needs and proper nutrition. Guests are permitted to
come to the Pantry once a month. Generally the food they
receive is sufficient to last about three days. St. Cyprian is
an emergency Food Pantry and is not equipped to meet all the
food needs of individuals.
In addition to providing for the nutritional
needs of our customers on a monthly basis, we also:
Who We Are
The Pantry was founded in 1983 by the Rev.
John Spruham, Vicar of St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church. Formerly
located at 6501 Belmont, the church closed in 2000, forcing the
pantry to relocate to the present site in February 2002. The
people of United in Faith have been enthusiastic about this
ministry and welcoming and responsive to ecumenical nature of
the Church. Founded by an Episcopal congregation, housed in a
Lutheran Church, directed by a UCC Pastor, coordinated by an
Episcopalian, supported by numerous local Catholic parishes and
St. Vincent DePaul Society's, and dependent upon the outpouring
of gifts of food and money from endless church groups, schools
and organizations who donate food and dollars as well as
volunteer hours.
|