Founded in 2005, the Oak Park / River Forest Area Walk-In Ministry (WIM) is a community-supported volunteer-driven organization that works with clients who have immediate needs, with the ultimate goal of helping them reach self-sufficiency. WIM’s primary role as a referral agency has a long-term impact on the clients it serves by linking them with appropriate services and providing ongoing support, so that they may improve their situation and ultimately become self-sufficient.The WIM program succeeds because clients are accountable and actively involved in this process.

Oak Park•River Forest Area Walk-In Ministry

Offering Help and Restoring Hope
in Times of Unexpected Hardship

In times of financial struggle and transition, WIM provides multiple services designed to minimize stresses by offering solutions as well as referrals that address immediate basic needs. WIM will act as onsite advisor for our clients, helping them to plan, restore and recover stability in their lives. WIM is committed to treating everyone who comes to us for help with respect, fairness, and justice. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, citizenship status, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

First United Church of Oak Park-
lower level parking lot entrance
848 Lake Street Oak Park, IL 60301
Phone 708•386•1946
Enter office from parking lot behind building

info@walk-in-ministryoprf.org
Hours:
Monday – Friday 10:00 – 11:00AM
Saturday 9:30-11:30AM
1stWednesday of Month 7:00-8:30PM
All other Wednesdays 3:30-5:00PM
Additional hours by appointment

Links:
The Closet at Calvary Memorial Church-Oak Park

The Oak Park and River Forest Food Pantry

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Mission

WIM is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of its clients by supporting their efforts to resolve their needs. WIM helps them gain access to services relating to food, housing, transportation, employment and other resources necessary to restore independent living, self-sufficiency and stabilization.

Vision

It is our vision that through this non-profit, all who need a helping hand in the area of basic human need will find community-wide support to aid in reaching their goals in all aspects of their life. It is our hope that all individuals and families who are at risk of losing housing or other vital basic necessities will be provided emergency food, clothing, shelter, transitional and permanent housing, and supportive services through a collaborative agency structure that effectively coordinates services, shares information, and increases funding to support these efforts.

Goal/Objective

Walk-In Ministry’s goal is to offer our clients access to a range of programs and services to help mitigate the factors that contribute to urgent financial strain and/or homelessness, ultimately resulting in recovery and self-sufficiency. WIM will utilize solutions-based counseling and community resources to identify issues and develop individualized plans to assist our clients in the communities we serve.

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