I need help
Start with the need in front of you.
Food, emergency assistance, transportation, housing stability or recovery support.
REQUEST HELP →Come on in.
Help starts with showing up.
We'll listen carefully and see how we can help.
Food. Practical assistance. Recovery support. Community care. Help that treats people like neighbors.
Since 2015
When life knocks you down, we’re here to help you stand back up.
Almost Home serves neighbors in Oak Lawn and the surrounding southwest suburbs. The work is practical and personal: a pantry bag, a hot meal, a bus card, help through an emergency, recovery support, or simply making sure someone knows they have not been forgotten.
Find your way in
We are here to help you take the next step.
Need help? Start there. Ready to give? There is room for that too. Want to pitch in? Raise your hand and we will help you find a place to start.
I want to give
Help us have more answers.
Give once, give another way or help with what is needed most right now.
WAYS TO GIVE →I want to help
Bring some time, skill or energy.
Volunteer with Monday Dinner, organize a drive or bring an idea.
GET INVOLVED →My organization wants to help
Make a practical local difference.
Businesses, churches, schools and community groups can build something useful with us.
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS →Start where you are
We deal with the need in front of us.
We cannot solve every problem. Resources are limited, and sometimes we will not be able to provide the help someone needs. But we will listen, take the situation seriously, do what we can, and share additional resources.
Food & pantry
Something to eat. Something to bring home.
Groceries, hygiene items, household basics and practical support.
FOOD & PANTRY →Emergency help
When one problem starts becoming five.
Case-by-case help with urgent needs when resources are available.
REQUEST HELP →Recovery & support
Meet people where they are.
Overdose-prevention, recovery support and practical help without judgment.
SEE HOW WE HELP →Monday Dinner
A hot meal. A table. A little company.
Monday nights are one of the clearest examples of who Almost Home is.
TAKE A MONDAY →Monday nights
We cook. We serve. We sit down and listen.
Someone pours coffee. Someone packs lunches for the next day. Someone makes room at the table.
From January 2026 through July 2026, 2,302 hot dinners were served. The number matters. So does the table.
SEE WHAT SHOWING UP ADDS UP TOThe work is happening now
Numbers help tell the story.
Additional resources
More places to turn for help.
We can share other resources when Almost Home cannot meet a need.
211 Illinois
Find community services and local assistance, or call 211.
FIND COMMUNITY RESOURCES →Greater Chicago Food Depository
Search by address or ZIP code for free groceries and meals in Chicago and Cook County.
FIND FOOD NEAR YOU →BEDS Plus
Contact BEDS Plus about housing and homelessness support.
CONNECT WITH BEDS PLUS →
Kindness carries.
Help should feel like help.
The goal is not to make somebody prove how hard things are. The goal is to understand what is happening and start taking the steps necessary to resolve the problem.
That is the tone we want in every interaction: sincere, practical, welcoming and respectful.
Trust matters
Please check us out.
Good intentions are not enough. You should be able to see the work, understand the results, and know who you are dealing with.
Almost Home Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN 81-1096932.
Impact
See what the community has accomplished.
Come on in.
Let’s see what we can do.
Need help? Start there. Want to help? There is room for that too.