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Listed here are social service agencies, clubs, and other
groups that serve members of the two communities.
[Miscellaneous]
[Recreation] [Seniors]
[Youth]
Miscellaneous Organizations
Al-Anon Family Group (Butterflies are Free)
800-356-9996
Local group meets Wed. nights @ 8:00 pm @
St. George School
6700 W. 176th St.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
American Cancer Society
Tinley Park-Prairieland Regional Office
17060 Oak Park Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 633-7770; 800-920-1441
American Legion
Tinley Park Post #615
17423 S. 67th Court
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Contact: Commander Jim Johnson
(708) 532-1737
ATEN (Assistive
Technology Exchange Network)
7550 W. 183rd Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(800) 476-2836 or (708) 444-2836
http://ucpnet.org/aten.html
Description: ATEN recycles computers for use
by Illinois students with disabilities. The group accepts donations
from individuals, schools, and businesses.
ATEN is a
statewide program sponsored by United Cerebral Palsy of Greater
Chicago.
Centre for New Beginnings
(708) 923-1116
Description: Grief support group
Community Center
Foundation
12700 Southwest Hwy
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 361-3650
http://www.thecenterpalos.org/
Description: Social service center that runs
a children's farm, a summer camp, retreat center, and more.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Chicago -
Tinley Park
16860 Oak Park Ave., Suite 102
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-1274
E-mail:
info@cccsgr.chicago.org
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Description: Offers free budget and credit
counseling by appointment
Crisis Center for South Suburbia
P.O. Box 39
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-7255
E-mail: crisis@ameritech.net
Description: Provides shelter and counseling
for domestic violence victims
Department
of Children & Family Services
Pine Hall, 2nd floor
7600 W. 183rd St.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4000
http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/index.shtml
Friends of Budingen
P. O. Box 14
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Contact: Dave Dicken
(708) 478-6202
Description: Supports the citizen exchange
between Tinley Park and its sister city Budingen.
Friends of the Tinley Park Public Library
c/o Tinley Park Public Library
7851 Timber Drive
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-0160
Description: Library volunteers who sort
book donations, staff the library bookstore, and more.
Garden Center
Services
8333 S. Austin Avenue
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 636-0054
http://www.gardencenterservices.org
Description: Offers community employment
services, recreational activities, and residential services for
persons with disabilities.
Goodwill Industries Store and Donation Center
7400 W. 159th Street
Orland Park, IL
(708) 429-9030
http://www.goodwillsew.com/chicago/graphical/retail/retail.shtml
Description: Donate or buy used items such
as clothing, furniture, jewelry, power tools, games, toys,
housewares, antiques, computers, books, records, CDs, antiques,
blankets, etc.
Grande Prairie Services
17746 S. Oak Park Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 444-1012
Description: Behavioral health counseling
for all age groups.
Guildhaus
2413 Canal St.
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-3228
Description: Offers residential extended
care for men with substance abuse problems.
Helping Our Panic End (HOPE)
P. O. Box 22
Tinley Park, 60477
Contact: Mrs. Shelly Evans, (708) 614-9016
Meeting times: Mon. & Wed., 7:15 p.m.; Tues., 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Description: Support group for those with
anxiety/panic disorders.
Kiwanis Club of Tinley Park
P.O. Box 153
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Contact: Daniel Veitkus
(708) 532-4545
League of Women Voters of Palos - Orland
P.O. Box 86, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Contact: Merna Trotter, (708) 532-0184
Description: Non-partisan group that
encourages citizen participation in government.
Lioness Club
No address, by request
Contact: Barbara Buss
(708) 532-5663
Oak Park Avenue Main Street
Association (OPAMA)
P.O. Box 25
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Office: (708) 532-9989
Contact: Jim Fuentes, Pres., (708) 532-3045
http://www.opama.org
OASIS (Orland Area Sight
Impaired Support Group)
Orland Park Christian Reformed Church
7500 West Sycamore Drive, Orland Park, IL 60462
Contact: Kim or Joe Kuster, (708) 460-6573
Description: Christian organization
providing rehabilitation and support
for the visually
impaired.
http://www.opcrc.org/
PAWS
Animal Shelter
8301 191st St.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(815) 464-7298
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/IL145.html
Respond NOW
Mailing address: P.O. Box 215
Walk-in Center: 1439 Emerald St.
Chicago Heights, IL 60412
(708) 755-4357
http://www.lincolnnet.net/users/la1027
Description: Provides food, shelter,
clothing and furniture to the needy
Rotary Club of Tinley Park and Frankfort
P. O. Box 31
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Meeting time: 12:15 p.m. Friday at the Odyssey Country Club, 19110
Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477
Contact: David Brost, President, (815) 464-4138,
dbrost@lwhs.will.k12.il.us
Sertoma Speech and
Hearing Center
10409 S. Roberts Rd.
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 599-9500
http://www.sertomacenter.org
E-mail: sertoma@ync.net
South
Suburban Chicago CHADD
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
186th Place and Dixie Highway
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 802-4233
http://www.earthbliss.com/sschadd/
Description: Support group for adults with
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
South
Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
1909 Cheker Square
E. Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 957-2854
http://www.lincolnnet.net/users/lasscasa
E-mail:
lasscasa@lincolnnet.net
South Suburban PADS
414 W. Lincoln Highway
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-4357
http://www.lincolnnet.net/users/lrpads/
E-mail: info@mrsh.net
Description: An inter-faith program
providing shelter and supportive services to homeless persons.
Southwest Community
Services
6775 Prosperi Drive
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-1260
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-4:00 p.m.
http://www.swcsinc.org/
E-mail: cchiszar@swcsinc.org
Description: Provides rehabilitation and
vocational training for developmentally disabled and mentally ill
adults.
Tinley Park Chamber
of Commerce
16250 S. Oak Park Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-5700
http://www.tinleychamber.org
E-mail:
info@tinleychamber.org
Tinley Park Food Pantry
c/o Tinley Park United Methodist
6875 West 173rd Place
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2960
Open 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Tinley Park Knights of Columbus
No address, by request
Contact: Greg Pajak, Grand Knight
(708) 532-0909
Tinley Park Lions Club
PO Box 242
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-9045
Contact: Gene Tambellini
Tinley Park Mental Health Center
7200 W. 183rd St.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4000
Together We Cope
17010 Oak Park Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 633-5040
Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thurs 2-7 p.m.
Description: Provides emergency food and
clothing and rent support for low-income families.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bremen Post 2791
17147 S. Oak Park Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2333
Email: vfw2791@yahoo.com
W. A. Howe Developmental Center
7600 W. 183rd St.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4000
Description: Residential services and job
training for mentally retarded and developmentally disabled adults
Recreational Groups
Arts Alive!
c/o Tinley Park Park District
16801 S. 80th Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6305
http://www.artsalive.org
Description: Coordinates Community & Jazz
Band, Community Chorale, Poet's Circle, and Writer's Group
Eiche Turners
16767 S. 80th Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-2206
http://www.eicheturners.org/
Description: Tumbling and trampoline fitness
group
Heartland Story League
Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the second Friday of every month
at the Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Drive, Tinley Park,
IL.
Contact: Gene Gryniewicz,
gene@tale-teller.com
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/7401/newpage1.htm
Description: Promotes storytelling and the
sharing of stories by members from all walks of life.
South Cook
Singing Men of Note Barbershop Chorus
Viking Lodge #13
6730 175th Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 460-0056
Meeting time: Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
http://www.singingmenofnote.org/
E-mail:
weidenhoefer@yahoo.com
Description: Local chapter of international
barbershop quartet society (SPEBSQSA, Inc.)
Suburban Aero Club of
Chicago
Meetings: 1st Wed. of the month VFW Hall, 17147 Oak Park Ave.,
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Contact: John Kallend, SAC secretary, (708) 798-7242
http://www.iit.edu/~kallend/sac.html
E-mail: kallend@iit.edu; or
kallend@charlie.cns.iit.edu
Description: Model airplane club
Suburban Technical
Amateur Radio (S.T.A.R.S.)
Meetings: 2d Friday of the month at the Midlothian Village Hall
Mailing address: STARS, P.O. Box 1240, Tinley Park, 60477
http://www.starsradio.org
E-mail:
webmaster@starsradio.org, Greg (K9G7)
Description: Club for amateur radio
operators
Tinley Moraine
Genealogists
P.O. Box 521, Tinley Park, IL 60477-0521
The Tinley Moraine Genealogists meet on the first Thursday of
each month (September through June), at 6:45 p.m. in the Tinley Park
Public Library at the address shown above. Please check our website
for specifics about upcoming programs. Note: The TMG collection of
books and other materials is now stored at the Tinley Park Public
Library.
http://www.tmgenealogists.org
Email:
tinleymoraine@yahoo.com
Tinley Park Garden Club
Contact: Cindy Holup, President
(708) 614-0112
Tinley Park Historical Society and Museum
6727 W. 174th St.
P.O. Box 325
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-4210
Hours: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Wednesdays; other times by appt.
Seniors Groups
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Tinley Park Chapter
No address, by request
Contact: Ken Cameron
(708) 532-4869
Fulton Commons Go-Getters
18100 S. 66th Court
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-0630
Description: Coordinates recreational
activities for senior residents of Fulton Commons.
PLOWS Council on Aging
(serves Palos, Lemont, Orland and Worth townships)
7808 West College Drive
Suite 5 East
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 361-0219
http://www.plows.org
E-mail: info@plows.org
Description: Provides various social
services for seniors, including housekeeping, personal care, and
counseling. Also runs the Shared Housing program, in which persons
who want to rent space in their home are matched with another
person, to provide companionship and increased security. (Either the
seeker or the provider must be at least 62 years old to use this
service.)
Saint George Senior Citizens
6700 W. 176th St.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Contact 1: Mrs. Marie Henninger, President (708) 429-4942
Contact 2: Mrs. Lati Zaremba, Vice-President (708) 532-2654
Meeting time: Noon-3:00 p.m., 2d or 3d Wed. of each month @ Saint
George School (address above)
Description: Senior citizens meeting to play
bunco and pinochle
Seniors Club, Ltd.
7040 Centennial Drive
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 636-5600
Description: Adult day care with a
structured program of daily activities, for seniors with special
needs. Hot lunch is provided with snacks, shower services, beauty
shop and transportation. Open Monday through Friday,
6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Seniors Young @ Heart
St. Stephens Catholic Church
17500 S. 84th Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 342-2400
Suburban Area Agency
on Aging
1146 Westgate, Suite 200
Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 383-0258
http://www.suburban-age.org
Description:
Provides support
for caregivers of older adults, including counseling, education,
referrals to other agencies, in-home services, adult day-care, and
overnight services.
Tinley Park Nutrition Site
7600 W. 183rd St.
Willow Hall
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; Lunch at 11:45 a.m.
(708) 429-7415
Description: Drop-in center for seniors;
serves lunch and coordinates recreational activities.
Tinley Park-Park District Senior Citizen Drop-In Center
Vogt Woods Park Building
6527 W. 171st Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
(708) 429-0120
Description: Provides recreational
activities for seniors.
Tinley Park Senior Club
c/o Methodist Church
6875 W. 173rd Place
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2960
Meets: Noon on the first Wednesday of every month
Description: Recreational group for senior
citizens
XYZ Club
c/o Zion Lutheran Church
171st & 80th Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-1600
Description: Senior citizen club that meets
to play bunco.
Youth Groups
4-H
Clubs of South Suburban Cook County
5527 Miller Circle Dr., Suite A
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-7500
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00-4:30
Contacts: Kia-Rai Pittman
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu
E-mail:
cooksouth@extension.uiuc.edu
Aunt Martha's Youth
Service Center
233 West Joe Orr Rd.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-1044
Aunt Martha's TIPS Shelter: (708) 849-2770
http://www.auntmarthas.org
E-mail: amysc@enteract.com
Boy Scouts of America -
Calumet Council
8751 Calumet Ave.
Muenster, IN 46321
(708) 474-6212
http://www.calcouncil.org/
Girl Scouts of
South Cook County
1005 W. 175th St.
Homewood, IL 60439
(708) 957-8100
http://www.girlscouts-scc.org/
E-mail:
gsinfo@girlscouts-scc.org
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