CARE FOR REAL
5339 N Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640 careforreal.org

Total Revenue
$6,712,291
Total Expenses
$6,489,946
Net Assets
$1,004,922

Organizations Filed Purposes: Help vulnerable individuals and families in the Chicago neighborhoods of Edgewater, Andersonville, Uptown, Bowmanville, and West Ridge overcome difficult times by providing food, clothing, referral and other services.

Hunger Relief Food Distribution Program - The programs goals are to provide hunger relief to all who need it improve the health and well-being of our clients clients save money on food so they can afford health care and housing and avoid homelessness. Clients may come once a month for staple foods meat, eggs, dairy, beans, rice, canned fruit and vegetables, etc. and up to 4 times a week for fresh produce and baked goods. The majority of our food is donated by our food retailer partners and picked up by our 3 Hunger Vans. We also procure staple foods as well as USDA commodities from the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Clothing Distribution Program - Like the Hunger Relief Program, the Clothing Distribution Program helps our low-income, vulnerable neighbors save money on clothes so they can afford health care and housing. Seasonally appropriate, new and gently used donated clothing is collected from retailers, organizations and individuals and provided free to our clients. Donated personal care items essential for healthy living are also collected and distributed to those in need.

Pet Pantry - The pet pantry provides free pet food and supplies to clients so they dont have to choose between feeding their families and feeding thier pets or giving up their pets to a shelter. Donated pet food and supplies are collected from local retailers, distributors, veterinarians, and individuals in our community.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Lyle AllenFormer Executive Director50$71,889
Sid PanjwaniVice Chair2$0
Jennifer SchmidtBoard Member5$0
Joyce PollBoard Member16$0
Van PerrineBoard Member8$0
Edward O'ConnellBoard Member2$0
Jim NixonBoard Member5$0
Nina NewhouserBoard Member5$0
Kim MendiolaBoard Member2$0
Debbie MellingerBoard Member5$0
Don CortelyouBoard Member2$0
Jane CliffordBoard Member2$0
Jerry CaseTreasurer16$0
Steven PryorSecretary16$0
Nancy MeyersonChair Person16$0

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