Donors, Supporters and Partners
To receive support from our community is a blessing, and we are grateful to our donors and partners for all they do to benefit the North Lawndale community. From everyone at Harmony Community Cares, thank you.
Organizational Partners
Greater Chicago Food Depository
The Greater Chicago Food Depository provides our food pantry with the groceries that nourish our community. Each year, they offer us over 400,000 pounds of food which we distribute to the families of North Lawndale.
The Read Easy
The ReadEasy was founded on the belief that quality intensive reading instruction should be available to all, regardless of income level, race, geography and ability. Literacy is not only a goal, but a right for all. Since 2018, The ReadEasy has partnered with HCC creating a summer intensive reading clinic that is fun, engaging and has produced consistent positive results.
Rush University Medical Centers
Once a month, a team from Rush University Medical Center operate a free heart health clinic at Harmony Community Church during our food pantry distribution. Staffed by medical students and led by cardiologist Dr. Daniel Luger, this clinic offers our clients diagnostic testing and medical advice so that they can take greater control of their health.
West Side United and Mount Sinai Hospital
West Side United is a consortium of hospitals that partners with food pantries on the West side of Chicago, which believes that if organizations provide better nutrition, healthcare providers will have less patients and can better serve those who come through. Mount Sinai Hospital is our partner through West Side United.
RRF - Foundation for Aging
RRF supports the Harmony Food Pantry’s Senior Program, which provides grocery deliveries, nutritional resources, and quarterly workshops to people over the age of 65 who live in the area around Harmony Community Church.
Foundation, Corporate, and Church Grants
Be the Boat Fund (Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation)
Catholic Relief Services
The Christopher Family Foundation
First Presbyterian Church of River Forest
First United Church of Oak Park
George and Arlene Rusch Memorial Foundation
Grace Lutheran Church and School
Illinois Arts Council
Northern Trust Foundation
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Saratoga, CA
RRF Foundation for Aging
Rush University Medical Center
Safe and Peaceful Communities Fund
Steans Family Foundation
Target
West Side United
In-Kind Donors
Abt Electronics
Christine Barsanti
Linda and Bryan Bernard
Graciela and Juan Chediak
The Dearborn
Dierdre and Company
Drury Lane Theater
Elan, Hair Body and Sole
Tia Etu
Susan Foran
Larry and Carolyn Garber
Salud Comfort Food, Kennetha Green-Torres
Grace Lutheran Church and School
Gwen Gotsch
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Hemmingway’s Bistro
John and Loretta Lattyak
Lillstreet Arts Center
Loyola Center for Fitness
Chris Lueking
Marianos
Maya Del Sol
MP Kitchen
Panera
Kristine Raino-Ogden
Greg and Cindy Rohlfing
Phillip Tarver
Thrivent
Shelley Timm-Thompson
Cheryl Urow
USDA
West Side United
The White Sox
The Wickwood Inn
Mark and Ingrid Wilson
Jamila Yipp
Tom and Lynn Zurowski
Dave and Connie Zyer
Individual Donors
Harmony Community Cares is grateful for each donation we receive from individuals. The power of our community cannot be understated and every piece of support helps us to plant seeds of love and cultivate hope by providing access to healthy food, academic enrichment, social and spiritual support, and a safe environment for people in North Lawndale and surrounding communities. We humbly thank you for your generosity.
Food Pantry Volunteers
We are immensely grateful for our volunteers who help channel the mission of Harmony Food Pantry. In 2025, we had over 100 volunteers who donated over 7,000 hours of their time. If your name is not on this list, please know that we do recognize each volunteer’s contribution and generosity.
Odice Anderson
Rosemary Anderson
Linda Bernard
Bill Bixby
Duane Brown
Dick Calhoun
Susie Calhoun
Diane Carioscio
Mike Carioscio
Anne Claud
Susan Conti
Andrea DiFebo
Jo-Ellyn Dorsey
Deborah Dumas
Linda Edens
Eunice Eifert
Carolyn Ferguson
Sue Foran
Carolyn Garber
Larry Garber
Mike Gillespie
Robin Gottlieb
Lauren Herron
Jackie Kareb
Ramona Koetke
Caroline Kujawa
Pamela Lambert
John Lattyak
Joe Maggio
Christa Martens
Dick Martens
Terry McIntyre
Byron Mills
Mo Moehlenkamp
Miqelle Nash
Ruth Nelson
Susanne O'Connell
Cindy Rohlfing
Greg Rohlfing
Gale Schmidt
Ellie Schnack
Linda Street
Scott Street
Tom Swanson
Mary Toombs
Tim Toomey
Luba Vasilile
George Wilson
Rev Sam Wilson
Connie Zyer
Academic Enrichment Volunteers
We could not impact our students’ lives the way we do without our Academic Enrichment volunteers. These people work one-on-one with our students to make sure that they have the tools needed to succeed academically. To each of our volunteers, who dedicate their time to the youth of North Lawndale, we thank you.
Jackie Brooks
Janay Brooks
Jaylah Brooks
Dick Calhoun
Susie Calhoun
Val Crone
Ciara Doherty
Dan Foran
Sue Foran
Camille Gallo
Brian Hameister
David Heim
Lily Xinyun Huang
Molly James-Lundak
Jay Jenkins
Jackie Kareb
Susan Kindler
Melonie Lockridge
Ruth Massmann
Terry McIntyre
Radha Opubor
Pedro Polanco
Kris Raino-Ogden
Liza Raino-Ogden
Mira Raino-Ogden
Beth Reynolds
Martin Salgado
Grace Schoenberg
Cocoa Spralls
Ester Spralls
Tashidia Steverson
Shelley Timm-Thompson
Carolyn Watkins