Make a Difference for a Neighbor
Open Arms Mission provides help in a multitude of ways to meet the needs of our neighbors. As a weekly Food Pantry, our volunteers provide a caring, personal touch to all who enter our doors. Throughout the year, we also sponsor a variety of special programs to provide for those who might otherwise have to go without.
As the new school year approaches, you might be thinking, “How can I help local students prepare for their new school year?”
Our 2010 annual back-to-school drive will provide 375 students a start to their new school year equipped with age appropriate school supply kits and for 100 students, new backpacks. The pre-packaged kits include 30 items the teachers ask for, providing students with the necessary tools needed to start the new school year with confidence. How many students would you like to help? Each kit cost $13.00 and backpacks are $8.00.
Browse the School Assistance Page for more information and a better understanding of our local programs for kids and decide what you can do to help!
Remember...every $1 given to Open Arms Mission can purchase 11 pounds of food.
You can donate online or by sending a check to Open Arms Mission, P.O. Box 79, Antioch, IL 60002.
Thank you. Your continued support is the success of our programs,
The Volunteers at Open Arms Mission