- Food Pantry Collection – food donations left in the narthex of the church help replenish Chicago-area food pantries; receiving organization changes monthly.
- Kolbe House Jail Ministry – see the Kolbe House wish list here. Scroll to the pottom of the page.
- The Community Shop – donate home furnishing and accessories to benefit Pillars Community Health.
- St. Vincent de Paul Box – Parishioners leave gently used clothing and small household items in the drop box behind the Parish Center.
- Catholic Charities– The St. John of the Cross Parish School manages an ongoing clothing collection at the school (blue bin outside school office) to stock the clothing room at Catholic Charities in Cicero. The number of families seeing help has increased dramatically in these difficult times, and Catholic Charities appreciates the generous donations from SJC.
- Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement
- Sharing Connections – accepts furniture and household items and provides them to families coping with a crisis such as domestic violence, returning or homeless veterans, job loss, or financial hardship.