Hot meals have been served to the less fortunate every Sunday since the program began in the summer of 2000.
What started as a short-term mission to help the homeless has become one of the gold standards of charitable giving in Lake Zurich. Emmaus House of Hospitality has been providing hot meals to those in need every Sunday evening in the basement of St. Francis de Sales Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, since it started in June 2000. On June 5, the organization will celebrate its 11th anniversary of giving. The original idea behind the organization came up because PADS (Providing Advocacy, Dignity and Shelter) closes its doors from May through October. “We initially wanted to get into housing assistance and help people get back on their feet, especially while PADS was closed, but we had no idea how involved and long-term that goal would be,” said …
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Goal of non-profit is to feed the hungry and provide housing assitance for people experiencing difficult times.
There were smiles on the lips of some and tears in the eyes of others. Valker Hall, located in the basement of St. Francis de Sales Church, buzzed with anticipation as 15 volunteers busily worked together to hand out boxes filled with all the fixings for a fine Thanksgiving meal. But each box was much more than just a meal; each one touched not only the person who carried it away, but also the loved ones they planned to share their Thanksgiving holiday with. It was a rare opportunity for those who received the gifts to enjoy the coming holiday free of worry over how food would be put on the table. On the evening of Sunday, Nov. 21, Emmaus House of Hospitality, a non-profit whose focus is in part to feed the hungry, gave away 173 …
FREDERICK ALTSTADT
6:04 pm on Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Join us for a free Thanksgiving dinner in Lake Zurich. Each year we host a group of Naval Recruits from Great Lakes Naval Station for the day. We are extending an invitation to anyone in the community that would like to attend. Live entertainment will follow the meal. Food, fun, and fellowship. New Life Lutheran Church 910 S. Old Rand Road Lake Zurich rsvp to 847-438-5018 or http://www.newlife-… more ›