New Year! New Location! - Indeed the Holy Spirit works in amazing ways!

When we learned back in June that we would have to leave Saint Edmund, our first thought was on the availability of the former Saint Bernardine School in Forest Park which had been closed for a number of years. We were told that it was not available, as the rooms were being used for Archdiocesan offices and storage. Almost six months later, at the brink of signing a lease to rent space at Boulevard Presbyterian Church, we received notice that Saint Bernardine School was now available, as a number of formerly-occupied rooms were no longer being used.

Wow! Six large classrooms, a parking lot, and close to the Blue Line el. A side entrance off the parking lot offers access less noticeable to federal agents. And, the blessings of Father Carl who graduated from Saint Bernardine!

After moving our shelves, tables, and supplies, our plan is to start receiving donations and organizing the rooms (“free stores”) on Monday, January 12 and Monday, January 19. We will open once again to migrants and immigrants on Tuesday, January 20.

In the meantime, we continue to distribute coats, blankets, and winter gear from Saint Edmund. Thank you to everyone who has donated to this very acute need!

Any questions? Please email us at [email protected]. MIL GRACIAS!