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POC has been here for you for over 25 years!

We've served our community for over 25 years, and we will continue to help where possible.

Partners for Our Communities (POC) has been serving the northwest suburbs for over 25 years in a variety of ways. We will continue to help where we can during this crisis. We are here for you today, and will be here for you tomorrow.

Located at 1585 Rand Rd. in Palatine, our headquarters remain closed during this Covid Crisis to ensure the safety of our staff, partners, volunteers and clients.

However, our staff are hard at work helping the vulnerable in our communities in a different ways. We are still present, from a distance, for our communities:

1. Giving referrals and resources for assistance

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2. Helping families sign up for governmental and nonprofit assistance

3. Creating virtual programs for our youth while staying in shelter

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4. Facilitating at the All Saints Food Pantry

5. Making masks for the those in need

6. Supporting E learning

7. Informing families of legal rights

8. Supporting school district food programs

9. Checking in on the vulnerable in our communities

10. Ensuring that all have food and essentials at this time

Join us in making a difference!

For more information or assistance call:

  • English Monday to Friday 10 am to 1 pm: 847-776-9500
  • En Español lunes a viernes 10 am a 1 pm : 847-847-4475


POC is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, applicants for employment, and individuals and families to which services are provided, without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, disability, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Partners for Our Communities (POC) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. As such, donations are tax-deductible.

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