Welcome to the Catholic Charities Volunteer Website

Thank you for visiting this website, and wanting to help fulfill our mission of offering charitable assistance to anyone in need across Cook and Lake counties. There are many rewarding volunteer opportunities available throughout the year!

Now underway is the 2023 CELEBRATION OF GIVING (COG)! Click the tab at the top of the page and reach out to the email addresses provided to find COG volunteer opportunities from now until December 15. This tab also will take you to the COG page on our website (catholiccharities.net), in case you would like to donate toys or other gifts to our families in need. Thank you for considering being part of this special Christmas program!

Many volunteers say that they "get" more than they "give" when they help at Catholic Charities. Often volunteers say they have developed lifelong friendships as they volunteer with other kindhearted people, and become part of an organization that has alleviated suffering and had a lasting, positive impact in Chicago for more than 100 years. Perhaps you needed help at one time, and want to return the favor now? You may need service hours at your school or place of work, and you know there will be many opportunities to choose from at Catholic Charities. Maybe you simply believe that, when you help someone in need, you are serving Christ himself.

Whatever brought you to this website, know that we sincerely appreciate you sharing your time and talents with us, We could not do the work we do without the generosity of people like you! Also, let us know if you have questions, comments, or ideas to help make the Catholic Charities Volunteer Experience the best that it can be. Contact info is below. We are grateful for our partnership with you!

Cook County

721 N. LaSalle Food Pantry: 721 N LaSalle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654

Casa Catalina Food Pantry: 4537 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

St Sabina Food Pantry: 1120 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620

West Region Food Pantry Helper: 1400 S Austin Blvd Cicero IL 60804

Des Plaines Food Pantry: 1717 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

St Blasé Food Truck Unload: 7438 W 61st Pl, Summit, IL 60501

Lake County

Lake County Meals on Wheels Delivery Volunteer

Waukegan Food Pantry Stocker, 671 S Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085

Round Lake Food Pantry, 101 N. Cedar Lake Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073

Round Lake Suppers, 101 N. Cedar Lake Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073