Drop-In Centers and Prepared Meals
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COVID-19 UPDATE: All facilities with an * below remain open as planned. Please contact all other facilities directly for more information
There are many organizations in the Evanston area that support the homeless and hungry with drop-in centers and prepared meals. Please see below for an updated list by day and time/meal.
Requirements: All who are hungry are welcome. Individuals must be safe around themselves and others. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Capacity: All meals are first come, first serve and may run out. Drop-in centers tend to have open capacity.
Dietary Restrictions: All meals are served as-is, no dietary restrictions are guaranteed.
| Morning Shelter | Lunch | Afternoon Warming Center (Nov-Mar) | Supper | Hilda’s Place (geared toward individuals experiencing homelessness) |
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| Sunday | St. Paul’s 1004 Greenwood 12:15PM* A Just Harvest 7649 N. Paulina, Chicago 12 to 2 PM |
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 1509 Ridge 7AM to 8:30PM |
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| Monday | IAE Hospitality Center at St. Mark’s Church 1509 Ridge 7AM-11AM* |
Second Baptist 1717 Benson 12PM* A Just Harvest |
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 1509 Ridge 3 to 8:30PM |
Hilda’s Place Drop-in services including bag lunches available from 9:30AM to 2:30PM |
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| Tuesday | IAE Hospitality Center at St. Mark’s Church 1509 Ridge 7AM-11AM * |
Second Baptist 1717 Benson 12PM* A Just Harvest 7649 N. Paulina, Chicago 12 to 2PM |
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 1509 Ridge 3 to 8:30PM |
Hemenway United 933 Chicago 4PM* |
Hilda’s Place Drop-in services including bag lunches available from 9:30AM to 2:30PM |
| Wednesday | IAE Hospitality Center at St. Mark’s Church 1509 Ridge 7AM-11AM * |
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 1509 Ridge 11AM - 12:15PM* (This lunch is sponsored by both St. Mark’s and St. Matthew’s Episcopal churches)A Just Harvest 7649 N. Paulina, Chicago 12 to 2 PM |
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 1509 Ridge 3 to 8:30PM |
Beth Emet 1224 Dempster 6PM* |
Hilda’s Place Drop-in services including bag lunches available from 9:30AM to 2:30PM |
| Thursday | IAE Hospitality Center at St. Mark’s Church 1509 Ridge 7AM-11AM * |
A Just Harvest 7649 N. Paulina, Chicago 12PM – 2PM |
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 1509 Ridge 3 to 8:30PM |
First United Methodist Church 516 Church 6PM |
Hilda’s Place Drop-in services including bag lunches available from 9:30AM to 2:30PM |
| Friday | IAE Hospitality Center at St. Mark’s Church 1509 Ridge 7AM-11AM* |
First Congregational Church House 1417 Hinman 12 to 1 PM*A Just Harvest 7649 N. Paulina, Chicago 12PM – 2PM |
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 1509 Ridge 3 to 8:30PM |
Hilda’s Place Drop-in services including bag lunches available from 9:30AM to 2:30PM |
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| Saturday | First Presbyterian 1427 Chicago 11:30AM* A Just Harvest 7649 N. Paulina, Chicago 12 to 2PM |
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 1509 Ridge 7AM to 8:30PM |