Angel of Lower Wacker was founded by Dr. Patrick Angelo, whose mission is to serve the unhoused community throughout the Chicagoland area. Through the kind hearts of volunteers and various partnerships, the charity provides food, water, clothing, toiletries, showers, tents and numerous other resources to help our friends in need. Get an inside look on how we got started and see our founder in action by checking out this video from the Chicago Tribune.

Helping Those Around You

A Summer Purpose

As people begin to plan their summer fun and look forward to the much-needed warm weather, it’s crucial to not forget about those that will be sleeping ...
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Narcan Training

Offering a Little More Support

We are privileged to help hundreds of individuals on the streets of Chicago every day. Unfortunately, many of the individuals we support struggle with ...
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Now Serving the Cicero Community

Expanding Our Reach

We are proud to announce that we are expanding our efforts into various communities around the Chicagoland area and welcome Cicero to our list of ...
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Success in Garfield Park

Preparing for the Cold Ahead

On Saturday, January 8th, we were fortunate enough to serve the Garfield Park neighborhood here in Chicago. Our team helped individuals gear up for the ...
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Meet Our Founder

The Angel of Lower Wacker

One night, nearly 20 years ago and without a true plan, our founder, Dr. Patrick Angelo, found himself driving into the city with a mission to help the ...
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Providing a Warm Meal and Winter Essentials

A Lower Wacker Thanksgiving

Last week our team was able to help our friends on Lower Wacker with an annual Thanksgiving dinner. A traditional Thanksgiving meal was provided to 52 ...
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The Impact of Socks

Turning a Bad Day Around

The impact of socks is immeasurable. What may seem like a trivial item to most, socks are lifesaving to those who reside on the streets. Life is difficult ...
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Meet Our Chief Giving Officer

Making an Impact in the Community Through the Angel of Lower Wacker Drive Fund

It takes a dedicated team to keep the Angel of Lower Wacker Drive Fund rolling at full steam and countless individuals depend on the daily services this ...
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A Clean Step Forward

Bringing Showers to Those in Need

This week on Lower Wacker Drive, our friends have finally started to be placed in permanent housing. This is a huge victory, not only for our friends...
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St. Luke’s Parish School

Angel of Lower Wacker Drive Fund at St. Luke’s Parish School

Gino Folino, Liam Devlin and Santiago Rocha were the organizers of a recent sock drive at St. Luke’s Parish School. This group of second graders were able ...
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Get Involved!

Please visit the Angel of Lower Wacker Drive website for more details on how you can get involved.

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