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Group holds Christmas party for the homeless

By Karen Callaway | Photo editor
Jan 7, 2020 10:15:00 PM

Group holds Christmas party for the homeless

Over 100 volunteers from Caridades de la Cruz offered food, clothing, showers and haircuts to 125 of the area’s homeless at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 21, 2019. Caridades de la Cruz is a volunteer ministry that provides weekly assistance of food and clothing to area homeless. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Professional stylists Esperanza Aviles and Antonia Castro cut hair and shave beards. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Professional stylist Antonia Castro trims a beard of a guest. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of a choir sing Christmas carols. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of a choir sing Christmas carols. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Graciela Hernandez and Veronica Espino serve volunteers. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of Lilies Fitness in Mount Prospect get everyone up and moving with a zumba class. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of Lilies Fitness in Mount Prospect get everyone up and moving with a zumba class. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of Lilies Fitness in Mount Prospect get everyone up and moving with a zumba class. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Over 100 volunteers from Caridades de la Cruz offered food, clothing, showers and haircuts to 125 of the area’s homeless at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 21, 2019. Caridades de la Cruz is a volunteer ministry that provides weekly assistance of food and clothing to area homeless. 

Topics:

  • christmas
  • homelessness
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