Redeemer-Oak Forest

03/15/2026

Good morning. The Redeemer's food pantry Easter dinner event is 2 weeks away. I am still in need of items for our family Easter baskets and dinners.For the dinners I need fresh potatoes, baby carrots, and rolls. Anything for the baskets will help. If you are a family in need, please contact me so I can put you on my list. We also provide delivery. Thank you so much to those who have already donated!

03/05/2026

Hi..still looking for items for our Easter dinner/Family basket event. The goal is 50 families. Still need:
family size jello (any flavor), baby carrots, frosting , dinner rolls, fresh potatoes, canned corn, and canned sliced pineapple. For the family baskets, I need small snacks, and items for the family..hand soap, kitchen towels, popcorn, flower seeds, eggs with candy..anything you think a family would like to get. Even practical items like dryer sheets, small detergent, etc. I would like these items by Wednesday the 26th. If you are a family in need of a meal, please PM me so you can be put on a list. If you are donating, PM me to make arrangements. Thank you to people who have already donated for this!
Redeemer’s Food Pantry 158th & Lavergne

02/18/2026

Come worship with us. 7pm, tonight

Today is Ash Wednesday.

Gracious God, out of your love and mercy you breathed into dust the breath of life, creating us to serve you and our neighbors. Call forth our prayers and acts of kindness, and strengthen us to face our mortality with confidence in the mercy of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. —Bread for the Day

11/30/2025

Hi..How quickly we go from Thanksgiving to Christmas..so here I am, getting started on the Christmas ham dinner/Christmas stocking event. The event will be Saturday the 20th, time TBA later. For the dinners, looking for canned sliced pineapple, brown sugar, cookie mix, family size jello, corn muffin or biscuit mix, canned yams or fresh sweet potatoes, mini marshmallows, packaged scalloped or augratin potatoes. The goal is 50 families, but I’m sure we will exceed that. Just give what you are able to give. For the stockings,children from 1 year to 12 years..items must be able to fit in a stocking. Also can be small denomination GC, such as McDonalds, Rainbow Cone, etc. All items must be received by Friday the 19th. Please PM me with what you are getting and drop off arrangements.
If you are a family in need, please PM me so you can be put on list. This is such a blessed time of year, so let us share our blessings with our neighbors. People have struggled so much this year, my heart always breaks when I hear their sad situations. Every single donation whether it be large or small, contributes to making Christmas special for everyone.

10/26/2025

Hi..turkey time is almost upon us and I will be looking for not only donations for these meals, but for families that are in need of a meal. These are meals that are packed and handed out at the church so you can have Thanksgiving at home with your family. They will be handed out on Saturday Nov. 22nd, time TBA. You MUST be on my list to receive a meal. PM me so that can be done. ALL are welcome if you need a meal. Donations must be coordinated with me up until Friday the 25th. Monetary donations can be zelled to me.
Here is my list..chicken broth, celery, onions, potatoes, pumpkin pie mix, evaporated milk, pie crust, stuffing, mushroom soup, NO GREEN BEANS PLEASE…I have enough to last thru an apocalypse..fried onions, cranberries, canned corn, gravy and either rolls or biscuit mix. Please PM me to let me know what you are able to get. No donation is too small..ALL are appreciated.
158th and Lavergne
708-567-1039
Things might be tough this year, but let’s make sure everyone in our community is blessed with a meal of thanks.

10/15/2025

We also take produce, such as potatoes, onions,peppers, apples, and oranges! Help keep the pantry full..no one should go hungry!
Drop off is at the back of the church on Saturday.

10/09/2025

08/20/2025

Made 2 trips to 2 different schools today..both in Oak Forest. Thank you to ALL who helped make a difference!

07/08/2025

We are starting our annual backpack/supply drive. You can check D142 school website to see what is needed. Drop off Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

06/01/2025

Thank you to all who helps with these events.

05/10/2025

Happy anniversary to Redeemer’s Community Garden..TEN YEARS..and Redeemer’s Little Food Pantry..EIGHT YEARS!!!! The garden has enabled me to grow produce and herbs to put in our food pantry. It is also a quiet place to hold church services,group meetings, and to just sit and watch the birds. The pantry , as you can see from the photos, was just a box on the church lawn. It is so much more now. And Five years ago we added a library. I have been so incredibly blessed to be the steward for the pantry. I have met so many wonderful people and have seen the kindness and generosity that is brought to those who depend on the pantry. I thank all of you from the bottom of my humble heart for all you do to help sustain the pantry. May there be a day when the pantry is no longer needed.
158th and Lavergne