St. Josaphat Parish - Chicago

Hands of Mercy is our mission to provide compassionate support and assistance to the poor, the vulnerable and the marginalized in Chicago, regardless of religious beliefs, race or nationality. Our specific goal is to be the hands of Christ in our community by reaching out to those in need through the corporal works of mercy. We’re grateful for all of the wonderful volunteers involved with Hands of Mercy, including those leading each of the individual ministries:

Don’s Helping Hands - Jen Magyar-Marlowe: marglowes@comcast.net

Aging Outreach (Little Sisters, Symphony) - Mary Gallo: marylgallo@comcast.net

Prison Outreach (Kolbe House) - Georgia Burke: georgiaburke@gmail.com                     

Christmas Giving Tree -Carol Galuhn: cgaluhn@mac.com                                  

Hands Of Mercy Coordinators - Kelly Smith: kellytheresesmith@gmail.com & Jean Bystedt: jean@jbystedt.com

Please contact us if you would like to serve.