A Non-Profit Serving the West Chicago & Surrounding Areas to Help Individuals/Families Become Self-Sufficient through Education and Outreach.
Shining Light, a Christian-based non-profit based out of St Mary’s in West Chicago that serves the surrounding community in helping individuals and families who are in crisis situations.
We provide long-term mentoring, support groups, educational classes and referrals to outside organizations. As of now, we collaborate with local schools, county and state agencies to make sure that every individual receives the utmost care and respect in meeting their needs.
We also oversee a special needs ministry, Children of Mary, to provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to help them assimilate to their environment and lead productive lives. Since our inception, we have helped over 1200 families, and recently have supported many immigrant families assimilate to their new environment.
We welcome volunteers who can assist us with the following:
Willing to provide an educational class such as job seeking, financial awareness, nutrition and smart buying, etc.
Facilitate support groups such as grieving, single moms, marriage crisis, forgiveness, self-esteem, aging parents, etc.
Help with man-power in moving furniture from donors to families that are in need, (1st Saturday of the month)
Client intakes
Assist on Friday events with special needs group
Scheduling and overseeing furniture pickups and deliveries
Facilitating Bible studies
One-on-one mentoring to immigrant families
Bi-lingual interpreter for client intakes
Help organizing and sorting clothes donations.
Please View Our ABOUT Tab Concerning Other Services That We Offer
Please contact us for additional information on all our services.
Thank you!
Debbie Barnes, Executive Board President
debslnfp@gmail.com
Ready to take the next step?
We recruit a diverse group of leaders with a record of achievement who work to expand educational opportunities and resources for our clients.
Please join us for our 4th annual fundraiser on Saturday, March 11. Children of Mary will perform under the direction of professional choreographers from Symbiosis Arts.
https://childrenofmarycc.org/
We thank each and every one of you for your continous support and love! Below are just some of the companies that have support us in the past with our clients and classes here at SL.
The Home Depot-Bartlett, Walt Disney World, Loyola University, Chipotle, Target, White Sox, Kane Country Cougers, Chicago Bears, Rush Medical Center, WalMart, Resurrection Catholic Community, Jewel Osco, Beedle Printing,Tampico, Jiminez, Catholic Daughters, Catholic Charities, Ball Horticultural, West Chicago Lions Club, PizzaNow, Royal Polish, Maids of Dupage, On the Boarder, Jelsert, Advanced Natural Health, Benjamin Moore Paint, Peninsula Hotel, Benedictine University, etc.
Let’s meet up in real life to share in a connection and growth here at Shining Light.
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