Assistance League Collaborates with Pillars and People's Resource Center

Assistance League of Chicagoland West of Hinsdale announces the addition of two new agencies for its New Start program: People’s Resource Center (PRC) and Pillars.

People’s Resource Center, located in Westmont and Wheaton, provides services to help DuPage County residents meet basic needs and connect with education resources. PRC serves 32,000 residents annually.

Pillars provides mental health and social services to over 12,000 persons annually throughout the Chicago western and southwestern suburbs.

The New Start program provides brand new kitchens to individuals and families transitioning from shelters to independent housing. Assistance League of Chicagoland West provides dishes, silverware, cookware, bakeware, utensils, and small appliances necessary to completely outfit a kitchen. The total value of a provided kitchen exceeds $400. The New Start program provided 86 kitchens to more than 300 adults, children, and families in our 2014-2015 fiscal year.

Assistance League collaborates with agencies in DuPage County that work to find affordable housing for displaced, low-income individuals. Recipients are identified by the agency. Member volunteers purchase, bundle, and transport the kitchen set to the collaborating agency for distribution.

People’s Resource Center and Pillars join current collaborators, including: Bridge Communities, Inc., Catholic Charities, CHAD Community Housing Advocacy & Development, DuPage PADS Inc. (Public Action to Deliver Shelter), Family Shelter Service, HCS Family Services, Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, and Helping Hands Center.