During these uncertain times some of our parishioners have reached out to the Parish Office either wanting to volunteer while others need assistance. If you would like to volunteer or are in need of assistance, please fill out the appropriate form and someone will be in touch with you.
To Volunteer:
Thank you for your interest in helping your fellow parishioners during this difficult time. Please fill out the following and if a need should arise we will be in contact with you. Thank you again and may God continue to bless you!
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In Need of Assistance:
We are aware that this is a difficult time for many of us and we hope to provide assistance as we are able. Please fill out the following and we will be in contact with you to see how we can best assist you. Please note that at this time we are unable to offer home visits or bring Communion to you.
All our parishioners remain in our thoughts and prayers. -Your Staff of the Church of St. Mary
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Other Ways to Volunteer in Our Community
Thank you for supporting your neighbors in distress! With your help, Roberti Community House has been distributing food to families at risk, providing over 800 meals each week to Waukegan, North Chicago, Highland Park and Highwood. The needs of the high-risk population we serve is growing every week. Please help us sustain this effort.
Roberti Community House (RCH) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been serving the needs of those residing in a distressed neighborhoods since 2011. The services we provide are considered part of the Essential Critical Infrastructurefor Human Service Operations.
PLEASE HELP US BY PROVIDING THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS FOR A
FAMILY MEAL KIT OPTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
FAMILY MEAL KIT-provide all ingredients for one or more kits and bundle each meal in a brown bag or box
Chicken Noodle Casserole Meal(for 8) Rice/Bean Skillet Meal (for 8)
1 pkg noodles or pasta 1 lb bag rice
2 cans cream of chicken soup 2 cans beans (kidney, pinto,black)
1 can mixed veggies 1 can diced tomatoes
1 can peas 1 can tomato sauce
3-12.5 oz ans chicken 1 jar salsa OR hotsauce
Optional: Dried Parmesan Cheese 3-12.5 oz cans chicken or 2-12 oz cans SPAM
Pasta Meal (for8)
2 boxes pasta (penne, spaghetti,etc)
2 jars pasta sauce
2 cans vegetable (gr beans, peas, mixed veggies)
2 cans fruit
SINGLE SERVICE MEALS - there is a growing demand for meal options for those who only have access to a microwave, so we need READY-TO-HEAT options, such as:
Hormel Compleats (9 oz) - asst varieties, microwavable bowl
Dinty Moore Beef Stew - can or microwavable bowl
Hormel Chili - can
Campbell's Ready Meals (9 oz) Chef Boyardee pasta meals
Marie Callender's Home Style Creations (6.6 oz)
Velveeta Shells & Cheese
Kraft Easy Mac
EXTRA ITEMS ALWAYS IN NEED:
Toilet paper
Bar soap
Vegetable oil
Corn tortillas
Instant coffee
Dried beans - pinto, lentil Bags of rice
PLEASE BUNDLE MEAL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN A BROWN BAG/BOX TO AID DELIVERY
WHAT NEXT? Delivery of Donation
Please assemble your goods in a bag and drop of at one of these locations:
MONDAYS
Home of Kristin Keevins, St. Patrick's Womens Group volunteer
109 Surrey Lane, Lincolnshire, Illinois
(off Route 22 and Riverwoods Road)
Drop off area will be clearly marked at the house
WEDNESDAYS
St. Patrick Church
991 S. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest, IL
place bags at south-west side doors
THURSDAYS
Home of Lisa and Gary Doyle, Lake Bluff residents and
volunteers at the Roberti Community House
545 East Scranton Avenue,Lake Bluff, Illinois
Drop off area will be clearly marked at the house
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
Sign up for our newsletter (via website)
DONATE: Roberti Community House accepts:
- Checks, payable to
Roberti CommunityHouse
- Venmo(@Roberticommunityhouse)
We sincerely appreciate your support in helping us to provide for this at risk community. In this perilous time, the greatest needs are for emergency housing and food. This critical need for food is driving our efforts DAILY. We are grateful for YOU.
