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Spiritual Support

Glenview Community Church is dedicated to the well being of our members and our community. If you are in need of spiritual support, our Ministers are available to provide pastoral care and to take prayer requests. To connect with our Ministers, please reach out to them via the emails on our “Ministers and Staff” page or stop by the GCC Office during the office hours listed in their bios.

In need of care?

We understand that members of our church community may go through difficult times, need rides, or could use something to brighten their day. The Congregational Care Team, with support from our Ministers, is equipped to help! If you or someone you know:

could use altar flowers,
could use a visitor,
needs a ride to church events, medical appointments, etc.,
could use a call, card, or other check-in,
or has another well-being need,

we invite you to fill out this Breeze form and we will match you with a member of our Congregational Care Team or a Minister.

If you are able to provide any of the services above, such as driving (whether on a regular basis or on an as-available basis) or visiting fellow GCC members, we invite you to join the Congregational Care Team! Please reach out to one of the Ministers for more information and to connect with this Team. We appreciate your service to your church community!

Community resources

For more material or mental health-related support, here are organizations in our community who can provide more specialized resources/support:

Food access:

Northfield Township Food Pantry – if you are in need of support, email pantry@northfieldtownship.com or call 847-724-8300; to learn more, visit northfieldtownship.com/food-pantry
Niles Township Food Pantry – connect with the pantry at foodpantry@nilestownshipgov.com or call 847-983-0073, or find more information on their open hours at https://nilestownshipgov.com/162/Food-Pantry
Maine Township Food Pantry – reach out via phone to 224-257-4839 or learn more at https://mainetown.com/departments/food_pantry/index.php

Housing/shelter:

The Harbour (Park Ridge facility for youth 12-20 years old) – 24/7 call line: 847-297-8541
Wings Emergency Shelter (for those facing domestic abuse/violence) – 24/7 hotline: 847-221-5680
Cornerstone Community Outreach (temporary shelter and housing assistance for young adults, single adults, and families) – visit ccolife.org/find-shelter for shelter locations or call 311 for immediate assistance

Mental health/crisis support:

For emergency response teams (police, EMTs, firefighters) – call 911
Glenview Police Department Social Services (counseling for victims and witnesses of violent/traumatic incidents as well as those struggling with mental health issues, grief and loss, substance abuse, and more) – 847-901-6105
Suicide and Crises Lifeline – call or text 988
Crisis Text Line – text “HOME” to 741741 or chat online at crisistextline.org
Family Crisis & Substance Abuse – 847-353-1500
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Helpline – national line: 800-950-NAMI (6264), Chicago line: 833-626-4244, text “HELPLINE” to 62640, or chat online at www.nami.org
Family Service Center (mental health and family aid) – visit familyservicecenter.org or call 847-251-7350
The Trevor Project (crisis services for LGBTQ+ youth) – call 866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678678
PFLAG (support for parents, families, and friends of LGBTQ+ individuals) – pflag.org

Addiction support:

Glenview AA – St Philip Lutheran Church, 1609 Pfingsten Rd, Glenview, or 847-998-1946