Your group can stay at our Marquard Center and work directly with the homeless by volunteering at our soup kitchen. We have guest rooms at the Marquard Center for groups that come from out of town to volunteer at our soup kitchen. We host church groups, school groups, and others who wish to experience the realities of working with the homeless in a big city such as Chicago. Volunteers serve the homeless during the evening and help the full-time volunteers cook during the day. The work the groups will do in the evening are the same as those for our part-time volunteers.
Many groups also make time for sightseeing in downtown Chicago, just a short subway ride away.
We have four guest rooms at the Marquard Center, where our soup kitchen is located, that accommodate up to 10 volunteers. Beds, linens, and towels are provided. Groups can stay for anywhere from a weekend to a week depending on their needs. Meals and ministry is shared with the full-time volunteer community. Groups must schedule a stay in advance.