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Posted on: April 29, 2020

People's Resource Center Open During COVID-19 Crisis

Westmont, Illinois
Date Issued: April 29, 2020

Since their launch in 1975, People’s Resource Center (PRC) strives to greet everyone with dignity, respect and compassion. The families and neighbors they serve may be especially impacted by the recent closures of local services and businesses. Their mission is to respond to the basic human needs and create a future of hope and opportunity. PRC is working hard to continue as many of their services as possible.

“All of us at PRC want the community to know we are here to assist them in any way possible,” said Hank Anzelone from PRC. “These are hard times and if you or anyone you know needs assistance, please reach out to us.”

In this time of caution, PRC is committed to providing a safe environment for our neighbors, volunteers, employees and all who turn to them. They are following guidance to take extra precaution. Their goal is to keep emergency services available to our neighbors in need.

Here are the steps and actions they have implemented in order to maintain a healthy environment for our employees and volunteers to serve our clients on a Modified Service Schedule:

The Food Pantry will be open for regular hours, with pick-up service in our parking lot.

Clients are asked to remain outside for service.
Food Pantry services will keep these hours:

Tuesday mornings, 8:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Thursday evenings, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday mornings, 8:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Grocery bags will be pre-packed
Clients can wait in the parking lot and bags will be delivered

Rent assistance and other financial assistance will be available by appointment. Clients will need to call for an appointment at 630-682-5402, ext. 323. An employee will screen each client prior to services.

All other PRC services are temporarily closed until further notice. This includes Clothes Closet, literacy and education classes, computer training, jobs assistance and art. (A re-open date for classes and groups will be determined based on health department guidance.)

PRC will still accept food and toiletry/paper products donations. However, monetary donations are helpful to aid us in their work in the Food Pantries and with Emergency Financial Assistance. Please note PRC is stopping the acceptance of donations of clothes, books, computers, from individuals immediately.

To make a donation and for more information on PRC please visit: http://peoplesrc.org/

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Contact: Larry McIntyre
Village of Westmont
Communications Director/Public Information Officer
630-417-0280
lmcintyre@westmont.il.gov