COOL Ministries
Civic and Social OrganizationsIllinois, United States2-10 Employees
COOL Ministries is a nonprofit organization based in Waukegan, Illinois, established in 1982 by members from six Lutheran churches and incorporated in 1983. The group operates in the civic and social sector and runs food assistance programs through COOL Food Pantries, including East and West locations that serve thousands of people weekly with pantry services. In addition to food assistance, COOL administers a Transitional/Family Housing Program, offering case management, housing, counseling, life skills training, and related support to help homeless families move toward self-sufficiency from multiple sites in the area. A notable recent development is a collaborative effort with Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church to expand pantry access via a satellite site, COOL Pantry West, supported by congregational volunteers. The organization serves a local community focused on hunger relief and family stabilization, with a small staff footprint and volunteer involvement across Waukegan and neighboring communities.
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