Operation: Empty Closets Illinois

02/25/2026

Help others find a home for the holiday. | Volunteer. Donate

11/28/2025

This Christmas, you can provide a ray of hope to the broken and hurting in our community. Give meals, shelter and Bible-based, life-changing recovery at Wayside Cross Ministries today.

Help share the love of Christ. Donate!
It just may be the best gift you give all year. 🎁🎁🎁

$2.25 can be a gift of hope to the hungry & hurting this Christmas—for the homeless addicted & abused a new life can start with the holiday meal.

08/02/2025

Enjoy a Free Cup of Coffee and your favorite pastry. | Don't miss it.

04/26/2025

Did you know: when you make a clothing donation through one of the 24 donation bins through Operations Empty Closets, 100% of your donations are delivered to Wayside Cross Ministries to support their shelter and recovery programs as week as their free afterschool and summer camp program UYM! It also supports their Lifespring Program for Women and Women with Children.

Click on our Map for the Donation Bin Nearest you!

Help a homeless mom & child get the support they need this month...just $2.25

01/10/2025

When temperatures plummet, people in need are the most vulnerable. Help us provide lifesaving recovery and support. Volunteer. Donate.

01/30/2024

05/27/2023

04/25/2023

Meals, shelter, hope, $2.25

01/06/2023

Help meet the daily needs of our neignbors in need. Click for Details