Parish Partner Grants 2024-2025

Episcopal Charities announces a 4th year of funding for churches in the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago through the Parish Partner Grants Program!

The Parish Partner Grants Program of Episcopal Charities is available for churches in our Diocese that seek to initiate or enhance outward-facing projects or ministries that meet the needs of the most vulnerable in their neighborhoods and communities.  Episcopal Charities believes in local churches' vital role in creating a more just and merciful world. We are excited to partner with the following slate of churches for the grant year 2024 – 2025.

Church of the Atonement, Chicago
Developing the “Sacred Seeds” initiative centered on the theme “Who is my Neighbor?” This initiative will create a curriculum for a community-wide event incorporating food, music, and art.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Rockford
Operating a community garden to provide fresh vegetables to the community, promoting
healthy food access and community engagement.

One in Christ Episcopal Church, Prospect Heights
Enhancing intervention skills and training of church leaders to address domestic violence in Korean faith-based communities.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Downers Grove
Supporting the Community Kitchen initiative to combat hunger in their community.

St. Edmund's Episcopal Church, Chicago
Purchasing and installing personalized Little Free Libraries in the community.

St. Edward & Christ, Joliet - Second Year
Fields of Friendship- a farm that supports local food pantries. 
(Pictured Above) 

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Evanston
This grant will strengthen the church’s weekly Wednesday lunch program, which feeds 40-60 people.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Dekalb - Second Year
Expanding their community garden to include more churches, increased irrigation, and a therapist on staff

St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Palatine
Hosting a satellite food pantry and training parishioners to operate the pantry.

St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Chicago
Partnering with the Chicago Community Chorus to provide advanced choral experiences and host musical events open to the public.