Community Outreach
St. Philip is committed to making a difference in the world. We partner and work with the following organizations, and perform the following outreach ministries:
WINGS - Women in Need Growing Stronger
For women and families escaping domestic violence.
- Group of women from St. Philip work at the WINGS resale shop in Palatine, Illinois
- Meets the last Monday of each month at 10:00 AM
- Coordinator: Phyllis Grabo
- Visit WINGS website at www.wingsprogram.com
PADS - Public Action to Deliver Shelter
Helps individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
- Shelter for the homeless men, women and children in the NW suburbs
- St Philip serves dinner at the PADS shelter in Mt. Prospect 4 - 5 times a year
- Coordinators: Alice Klingstedt and Ron Branstrom
- Visit PADS website at www.padstohope.org
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in the community.
- St. Philip brings a crew to work at the Food Depository two times a year
- Coordinator: Phyllis Grabo
- Visit GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY website at www.chicagosfoodbank.org
Elijah's Pantry
Serving the hungry and ministering to the emotional and spiritual needs in the community.
- Elijah's Pantry provides food for needy families in the Logan Square area of Chicago.
- A portion of the proceeds from the sale of St. Philip cookbooks is donated to Elijah's Pantry.
- Coordinators: Jo Ann Metternich and Ellen Sypura
Habitat for Humanity
Seeking to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
- Members of St. Phlip partner with other churches, Thrivent, & Habitat for Humanity to build a house for the needy.
- Coordinators: Phyllis Grabo and Ann Lindgren
- Visit HABITAT FOR HUMANITY website at www.habitat.org
Crop Walk
Neighbors walking together to raise funds and increase awareness against hunger in our community and world.
- St. Philip participates in the annual CROP Hunger Walk, usually held each year in October
- Coordinator: Jo Ann Metternich
- Visit the CROPWALK website at www.cropwalk.org
Relay for Life
The American Cancer Society's signature activity affords everyone in the community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer by including teams of people from all walks of life to have fun while raising much-needed funds to fight cancer and to raise awareness of cancer prevention.
- Held on last Friday in May at Glenbrook High School
- Coordinator: Lisabeth Rohlck
- Visit the RELAY FOR LIFE website at www.RelayForLife.org
ELCA World Hunger
Addresses the root causes of hunger and poverty in our community and the world using relief, education, and advocacy.
- A Lutheran agency dedicated to ending hunger.
- Visit the ELCA HUNGER website at www.elca.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other in order to solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
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AA meets at St. Philip at the following times
- Monday - Friday at 12:00 noon and at 5:30 PM
- Saturday at 8:30AM. and at 7:00 PM - Open Meeting
- Visit the ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS website at www.aa.org
Immanual Church of Chicago (United Church of Christ)
Founded in 1957, United Church of Christ is a community of faith that seeks to respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed.
- Meets at St. Philip at the following times every week:
- Sunday worship (Korean and English) 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Worship 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM (only Monday and Friday during Lent)
- Monday - Saturday Prayer Time 6:00AM - 7:00 AM
- Pastor: Jea D. Kim
- Visit the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST website at www.ucc.org
Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers has helped millions of people around the world for over 40 years to lose weight and learn healthy eating.
- Meets at St. Philip at the following times every week:
- Thursday at 9:30 AM and at 7:00 PM
- Saturday at 8:00 AM
- Visit WEIGHT WATCHERS on the web at www.weightwatchers.com
Adopt-A-Highway
Begun in 1995, the Illinois Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) program brings citizen volunteers into partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to pick up trash and keep our roadsides clean. The program also educates and encourages people to stop littering.
- Meets last Saturday of each month 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
- Visit the Illinois ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY website at www.dot.state.il.us
St. Philip Meal Kitchen
A friendly, family church supper for those struggling to make ends meet
- Dinner provided every Tuesday of each month 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- Coordinator: Jo Ann Metternich
St. Philip Clothes Closet
A place where those in need from the community may obtain seasonal appropriate clothing.
- Open Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, and Saturday 10:00 AM - noon
- Individual and family recipients must be approved by Northfield Township
- Coordinator: TBD
St. Philip Care Brigade
Limited assistance in completing household chores and tasks for those temporarily unable to perform them.
- Help for those experiencing an unexpected emergency
- Coordinator: Jo Ann Metternich
St. Philip Pet Food Pantry
Provides dog and cat food for pets of those in need.
- Open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Individual and family recipients must be approved by Northfield Township
- Coordinator: Caron Hoffman
St. Philip Giving Garden
Vegetable gardens planted by the congregation and families for educational and nutritional needs.
- Sixteen 12'x12' garden plots available for spring planting
- 10% of what is raised will be given to the Northfield Township Food Pantry
- Coordinator: Sue Schmithroth
St. Philip "Pay It Forward" Parking
A parking progam for high school students whereby St. Philip provides parking to the nearby high school which is paid for by the student completing volunteer work.
- For Glenbrook South High School students
- Student is asked to do 1 hour per week of volunteer work