SSPADS is looking for dedicated volunteers! We are need of year-round meal teams, board members, and committee members.

Form a Meal Team

Each day we serve dinner to our shelter clients, which allows us to break bread with those in our care. Sharing a meal is a meaningful opportunity for you or your small group (family, church, sorority, fraternity, club, team, business, etc.) to join together and donate your valuable time and talents to a great cause. 

Meals can be donated in a few different ways:

• Make meals at home with family, friends, or a group
• Purchase food from a local grocery store or restaurant
• Order food to be delivered from a local restaurant
• Purchase quick and hot meals like “Hormel Compleats” (which are non-refrigerated microwave meals, see photo on the right)
• Please contact us if you want to cook or purchase a delicious meal for our shelter guests.

For more information or to coordinate drop-off, please reach out to Rashida Hughes, Shelter Operations Manager.

Join Our Board of Directors or Committees

We are currently seeking enthusiastic and passionate individuals who align with our mission, vision and values to commit the time, energy and expertise needed to drive us toward our shared definition of success. We are looking for:

• Board members with experience in human resources, building development, government relations, finance, non-profit management, fundraising, healthcare, and other backgrounds.
• Pathways to Economic Empowerment Committee members who advise on programs to improve the financial wellbeing of our unhoused and low-income neighbors.
• Pathways to Health Committee members who advise on programs to improve the health of our unhoused and low-income neighbors.
• Pathways Home Event Sponsorship Committee members who work to secure sponsorships from local businesses, churches, individuals, and community groups.
• Facilities Committee members who can help us secure municipal support and funds for our capital projects in the South Suburbs. We are looking for people with government relations, real estate development, property management, and real estate finance backgrounds.

If you are interested in volunteering for these opportunities, please contact Douglas Kenshol, Executive Director.