Interfaith Action of Evanston

Our Friday Pop Up Soup Kitchen yesterday provided 196 meals to individuals across Evanston. 125 meals were given to the YWCA, 25 meals were brought to our Hospitality Center, and 46 meals were left at Robert Crown Center to help support their programming. This partnership with continues to help feed people who are increasingly facing food insecurities as SNAP benefit requirements change and food prices rise. A huge thank you to Michael at the Robert Crown Center who works with our team from week to week as we use their kitchen space to assemble and bag meals for distribution.

has excellent resources that help explain the new upcoming changes to SNAP benefits starting on February 1st (Sunday).
SNAP recipients must show that they are working, in job training, or volunteering at least 80 hours a month to continue to receive their benefits. This could impact at least 2,000 Evanston residents and over 30,000 Illinois residents.
Please find out more by scanning the QR code in the images or look for the link in our bio!

is holding their Broadway Night fundraiser once again and we are honored that some of the proceeds will be given to us! Spend a wonderful night with community and fantastic Broadway music sung live by the Lake Street Church Choir. Select numbers from Ragtime, Newsies, Les Miserables, High School Musical and more shows that celebrate social justice and community action.
Tickets are available for purchase at lakestreet.org/broadway-night or a link can be found in our bio. We can’t wait to see you there for an evening of song and unity.

Thank you for inviting us to the Volunteer Fair held today at Robert Crown Center. People braved the cold and snow to hear from community organizations and find out how they can help our neighbors.
We appreciate Susan Murphy Berube, Executive Director, Donna Richardson, Board President, and Carol Wilson, Board Secretary, for spending part of their Sunday sharing about Interfaith Action.

Supporters braved a bitterly cold day for the annual Walk for Warmth sponsored by Interfaith Action of Evanston (IAE) on the holiday remembering the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Interfaith warmly thanks everyone for a large turnout and a safe walk around the block.
1. Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, from left, Shawn Iles, Evanston council member, 3d Ward, and Rachel Ruttenberg, IIllinois State Senate candidate were among those leading the march.
4. IAE Board President Donna Richardson gave opening remarks to the crowd as it gathered at First United Methodist Church of Evanston.

Join us Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19 for the seventh-annual Walk for Warmth. Show your support for Interfaith Action of Evanston, which provides life-saving warmth to those without homes. Register and get more information at the tinyurl link in our bio or at interfaithactionofevanston.org
The family-friendly walk (please no dogs) starts at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 516 Church St., Evanston.

We are so thankful for the volunteers who guarantee that the 4 Interfaith Action Soup Kitchens run weekly, regardless of holidays. Our volunteers range from young to old as we share in community with all of our neighbors no matter our circumstances.
Pictures are from the 2026 New Year’s Day dinner Soup Kitchen at First United Methodist Church. Such a lovely way to begin 2026 with some wonderful company and live music.