Saving Lives. Changing Lives.

What We Do

Ways To Help

Mission: We are a community endeavor which values the dignity, uniqueness, goodness, and giftedness of all persons.
Learn about us.

Services: We provide basic services as well as case management to help break the bonds of homelessness.
Learn about our services.

Volunteer: Your efforts might include mentoring a PADS guest, distributing clothing or cooking a meal.
See how to get involved.

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FUN and GAMES Sat. March 2 2013 Dinner: 5:30pm to 7pm 7pm on: Trivia Games, Cash Raffle 6727 S. California,... http://t.co/Cd4dDGh0

TOYS COULD BE US! Could sure use donations of new toys for any age group, esp. older kids and teens to give to... http://t.co/hY2XA3Ue

The cupboard is bare: We start evening services next week which means evening meals 6 times a week. Not much... http://t.co/rOixvmQ2

The cupboard is bare: We start evening services next week which means evening meals 6 times a week. Not much... http://t.co/cERQhnka

On Sunday August 26, 2012 Dieter Bardy, Southwest Chicago PADS board treasurer, will take part in the 2012 Life... http://t.co/uSTLLFwa

See our event page: Sunday, August 26, 2012 Dieter Bardy, our board treasurer, will take part in the Chicago... http://t.co/OCw6ujgh

Check out Southwest Chicago PADS on ABC's Secret Millionaire! http://t.co/8jwnKuJB

Sunday 7/1/12: Secret Millionaire (ABC) 7pm central: BinDonated which donates toiletries to Southwest Chicago... http://t.co/KlcxJ8Iw

A spring thing to get ya off the couch: Run Home Chicago Sunday 6/10/12 Soldier Field 10k run; 5k run/walk 5k... http://t.co/xBYyhTpZ

Doubling Down. A generous anonymous funder will match contribtuions to a total of $10,000. If you have never... http://t.co/dbx1YaDC

Chicago FB friends. You get rid of items of value you no longer want and get a tax receipt. If we get them in... http://t.co/v5Emu0KZ

Tickets to over a dozen Chicagoland theaters, autographed footballs, sailboat ride on Lake Michigan: Lots of such... http://t.co/NEcbBoFt

Our new leader: Karyn Perkins is our new Executive Director. She comes to us with eight years’ experience as... http://t.co/lqj3GNt2

You've got stuff; we need stuff: Items of value for our silent auction at Trivia Night 2/25/12. You give us... http://t.co/tiUJGwH1

Food, Fun, Rivalry, Auctions: February 25, 2012. Dinner: 5:30pm to 7pm; 7pm: Trivia contest, silent and live... http://t.co/71LD7Nyg

Deaccessioning: It's not just for museums! If you have any art/artwork, etc. you'd like to donate to our silent... http://t.co/oaJy87Sr

Running low: We could sure use gently used blue jeans as well as gloves. And yes we have no bananas (those... http://t.co/wxZQakWG

New Year's Resolutions (in case your list is too short) for Southwest Chicago PADS 1. Volunteer day/night,... http://t.co/126n4SS1

New Year's Day: Don't be a couch potato all day. Come to our place and help serve the potatoes and the ham from... http://t.co/lp5ll7Cn

Thanks to many donations from friends of Southwest Chicago PADS earlier this week we were able to pass out over... http://t.co/v1SHRwVk

Recent News

PADS Not Affected by Funding Cuts

A $2.4 million state funding cut that will trigger several layoffs will not affect the workers at Southwest Chicago PADS. The affected workers are the ones who transport homeless residents.

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Marathon for
SW Chicago PADS

Please help cheer on our Development Director as she runs 26.2 miles for SWCP.

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