My first time here. I ordered a Reuben sandwich. I expect a little fat when you order corned beef,…read morebut this was over the top; there was way too much. The lady in charge asked if something was wrong. I said, " Yes, there's way too much fat, more than an acceptable amount." The lady took the sandwich back to the kitchen to let the chef know. She said it would be a good idea to order something different, so I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich, which was good. I will definitely be back. It's too bad they're not open on Saturday, which would be a good day for me to have lunch with a friend who can't do lunch during the week.

I find it odd that a nun who took a vow of poverty gave herself $105,844 in 2022, when the poverty…read moreline in 2022 for a single person in Illinois was $13,590 , bought a new car every year and personalized plates. Now we have a priest who makes a six figure salary. I know not all priests take a vow of poverty but as someone else in a review said make sure to take things into consideration when donating. This place has $104 million dollar operating budget yet takes in $23 million dollars more than that. Many smaller underfunded places to give. There are also Reported conflict of interest transactions. This has been going on for many years. This place doesn't take on the most needy. It takes on the least needy actually. The families who can afford to take care of their own family get accepted first and foremost. Then these families drop their family members off for someone else to deal with while they write checks. Misericordia enables this from wealthy families. The families that don't have money and are accepted are required to volunteer for them and take their family member home once a month and keep their mouths shut if they have any issues. If they don't they risk their child being kicked out. Residents have went blind , been paralyzed, choked and died etc from staff neglect. You won't hear about that though as parents are terrified of their children having no where to go . Another thing mentioned in the reviews was their resale shop. Resale shop consists of donations that are meant for the residents yet instead sold! So yeah consider this when thinking of donating. You aren't helping the neediest. You are helping the rich not have to deal with their family members. You are helping another white person make a six figured salary. I could go on and on. The few wards of the state here are token residents who are left behind on field trips because there's no body who cares or checks on how they are treated.

* Excellent Customer Service * Kind & understanding People…read more* Fresh produce, healthy choices * Nice neighborhood * Highly recommended

They are doing great work here to serve the community. The staff and facility are very nice.read more

I am so glad I came! I volunteered through a face-book event and I was so elated doing it. I was a…read morelittle hesitant but screw it, its about doing things for others once in a while and just enjoying it. I usually do not like to talk about the good one does, but in this case, its more-so for the fact that others can join in and help them out when the need arises. If a teenager has to do volunteer hours this is the perfect opportunity to do so. I was put in the kitchen to cut up veggies and help make the GIGANTIC VAT of spaghetti. I mean this thing fed the 188 people we served just that afternoon. Seriously, it was something of a feat to see this. I didn't think it was actually going to feed everyone in the hall, but wow if it did! I helped prep the salad, spaghetti and even the desserts. I have to admit, I was so happy I went. And although it was hard work, the workers made it fun and exciting if that can be stated. They are a non for profit organization that gets donations of food from all over, and just recently started getting food donated from Aldi, YES ALDI! 7 days a week they feed the hungry and NEVER turn anyone away. Some guy (who I heard is a regular) came in with his 2 liter of soda already ready for the nights food. And you would think that a they would serve small portions, but no, these portions were fit for a football player. I mean seriously big portions. Then at the end of the night, (Food is served from 5-6 and stops after that), a take home bag is given to everyone which could consist of produce and a whole bag is what they give. Not one pack, a WHOLE BAG. Nutritious foods that some of the participants probably would never get access too. Not to mention that I was told by one of the cooks that people from far away south come for this and they are fine with that. What a wonderful thing to see, and I hope that this review will encourage others to volunteer their time at least once, to give back something to the communities that so need it. Parking down the block is free on Paulina, but if you park in front, its metered. I choose this so be prepared.

Feeding Hungry people all year round is not a Joke but this organization has been doing it…read moreeffortlessly.Glad to get a chance to volunteer as part of "Yelp Takeover event". They feed nutritious dinner 365 days which is really commendable. Apart from feeding homeless,veterans this organization also does social projects like Micro lending,Mentoring kids and guiding them in education. The place is spacious enough for feeding 50-60 people at one go. They have a big kitchen and counter to serve food.Rest Rooms are clean . Tammy, the staff is very friendly.This place is 5 min walk from Howard CTA station incase if you want to volunteer or donate.It is always good to spare time for less privileged. You can donate your money/time.Gift Donation is tax deductible. Helping Hands are better than Praying Lips-Mother Theresa.

This is a wonderful organization to work with if you a planning on either volunteering or even…read moredonating. The reason why I love this organization so much is that the head office is right in Chicago. I have worked with this organization a few times in the past few years and the children that are a part of this charity are amazing and brave little angel's. I highly recommend this charity as a local organization based out of Chicago. If you are looking to put in a few hours they are always looking for people to help out with their year round events. You can always email them with questions or else you can a child's wish come true by taking part in their Bear hug program.

New location on Lincoln Avenue is big and beautiful. We dropped off food donations and were warmly…read moregreeted by volunteers. The operation appeared well staffed and very busy, which made my heart happy. Donations were being sorted and I was so impressed by the organization of tasks, volunteers and efficiency of the facility.

Common Pantry is the best pantry that I have received food from the director Ms. Margaret is very…read morenice and the volunteers are nice and friendly. Quick service great atmosphere I thank God for them they help a lot of people, please check them out they are very professional and helpful. I have spread the word to friends and family.

I've volunteered a couple of times at Open Arms Ministry and I've found them to be a well run and…read moreopen hearted place to serve. The men and women are treated with honor and respect and a lot of care is put into the ways that they can help better their lives. Their facilities are basic, but there's plenty of room to grow. I will certainly volunteer at Open Arms again.

I wish I could show people how great open arms use to be before Darrel Washington extorted every…read moredonation they were getting. People told me that Darrel washingtontold the stores and churches donating he would not be taking food donations any more but only wanted cash donations. We no longer had full refrigerators after that but they were all empty. They are also forging soscial security checks from the homeless and depositing them. Do not donate to this crook. New community church just turns an eye to what Darrel Washington gets away with. He stole 2313$ soscial security check from me and cashed it. More people told me they are missing their check also. This was before I got direct deposit. I cooked at open arms 6 years as a volunteer and this is how I was treated. Open arms went from the best day shelter feeding 75 people a day as times with more volunteer than was needed to now no volunteer and a cold sandwich to go for the few that even show up. Darrel Washington has ruined open arms. The only thing he cares about are the donations. If you send them money the homeless never see any of it.

I wouldn't recommend this organization to anyone. They have discriminative application protocol for…read morechildren with disabilities. I had a very poor experience and still very disappointed and disgusted with the entire organization.

I was part of the program and had a great experience with my big so why is my daughter…read morediscriminated for being denied I was on speaker with the "interviewer" applied again and still no response I don't even want to waste my time with my other daughter it's funny my son was not accepted in the program though.

I needed to take a infant/child CPR course since I'll have a little one soon so I decided to take…read moreit here at the Red Cross, though there were other options available too. I was mostly worried about parking in this area but they do have some parking just west of the facility, across Leavitt. You enter that lot lot Harrison. Much/most/all of the street along Leavitt is 30 minute parking only which could work if you have an appointment here to donate blood, depending upon how long the appointments are. The course was good. It lasted about two and a half hours or so and began with adult CPR and choking techniques, from which the child and infant techniques are derived so you learn those modifications toward the end of the course. There were a couple people here who didn't need/want the child instruction so they were able to leave during the break. Due to the pandemic, they assign two people to a dummy instead of three as they used to, but they do partner you up if you're alone to ensure that you have someone observing to make sure you're getting the techniques correct. The course is a certification course, and I received my certification card later that same day (Saturday).

Can't say enough good things about my experiences donating blood with the Red Cross. It had been…read morequite a few years since I donated, but I decided to pick it back up regularly last year during COVID. I have donated at a variety of locations and drives in the city, and each time has been so great. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming. They make you feel comfortable since it can be a scary thing if you don't like blood! At today's drive, Jose was so incredibly friendly and explained everything very clearly, which I imagine would be so helpful for a first time donor. They also offer flexible appointments and a variety of locations for convenience. I highly recommend the app as well-- so easy!