Food Drive For 'All God's People' Set For Church Parking Lot

ORLAND PARK, IL — A food drive for "All God's People," a ministry that serves the Chicagoland homeless population, will be held in the parking lot of Parkview Christian Church, 11100 Orland Pkwy. in Orland Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 19 in the church's east parking lot. Organizers hope to gather at least 500 food boxes, which would feed families of four for a week.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, All God's People founder Doreen DeBoer said the need to help the homeless with donations "has grown immensely."

DeBoer, of Tinley Park, has led a team that feeds the homeless in the city of Chicago monthly for many years. Now, due to the pandemic and recent store closings as a result of civil unrest connected to the death of George Floyd, DeBoer said the organization will now help those in communities outside the city which have been affected.

"There are now even more communities that have become food deserts because of the looting," she said.

Those who are able are asked to fill a box with handles with 3-4 items each from this breakfast and lunch wish list:

Breakfast: Oatmeal, Cereal, Pancake Mix, Maple Syrup, Breakfast Bar

Lunch: Soup, Canned SpaghettiOs, Macaroni & Cheese, Ramen Noodles, Canned Tuna, Canned fruit, Baked Beans, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Dinner, Spaghetti Noodles, Pasta Penne Noodles, Canned Stew, Canned Chicken, Pasta Sauce, Canned Chili w/Beans, Tomato Sauce, Canned Vegetables, Instant Potatoes, Canned Salmon, Taco Kits, Rice, Snacks, Nuts, Trail Mix, Apple Sauce Cups, Fruit Cups, Chips, Salsa, Crackers, Granola Bars, Rice Cakes, Beef Jerky

Boxes can be left in the trunk of cars. Volunteers will gather the boxes when the trunks are opened during the drive to ensure social distancing.

For those who aren't able to make Friday's food drive, donations will also be accepted from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22 at the All God's People warehouse at 15554 S. 70th Court in Orland Park.