The Oak Park/River Forest Area Walk-In Ministry (WIM) was founded in November 2005 by local faith communities who wanted to provide assistance to the many people who sought emergency aid, but did not have the expertise or resources to do so. By pooling their resources, the faith communities and individual donors were able to create a centralized agency to assist those who are faced with unexpected challenges or are living on the margins.

First United Church of Oak Park-
lower level parking lot entrance
848 Lake Street Oak Park, IL 60301
Phone 708•386•1946
info@walk-in-ministryoprf.org
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 11:00AM

Contribute Money
By mail or online...(details to follow) Oak Park/River Forest Area Walk-In Ministry is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization formed in 2005 to respond to emergency needs in our community.

Become a WIM Volunteer
Contact either Site-Director Susan or Director of Volunteers & Training Brenda at 708•386•1946 or info@walk-in-ministryoprf.org please put "Volunteer" in the subject line.

Donate clothing, hygiene kits, emergency lunches
Contact Site-Director Susan Zaruba at 708•386•1946

Get Your Church or Organization Involved
in WIM
Contact Director of Membership/Partners Rev. Wayne Myers at 708•386•4920

Invite a WIM Volunteer to speak to your group
Contact Director of Community Outreach Cristy Harris at 708•386•1946

Make Referrals to WIM:

Oak Park/River Forest Area Walk-In Ministry
First united Church-Lower Level-parking lot entrance
848 Lake Street Oak Park, IL 60301
Phone 708•386•1946 i
info@walk-in-ministryoprf.org

If you have an interest in volunteering, please contact Brenda at 708-386-1946
or send an e-mail to
info@walk-in-ministryoprf.org
(please put “Volunteer” in subject line.)