Cornerstone Freestore

03/20/2021

Please remember- if you don't have a reservation for shopping today, you will not be allowed to enter and shop!
Text me before 3pm at 872-203-0801 to reserve a shopping time for today!!

03/08/2021

*The Cornerstone Freestore*will re-open to the public from 10am-5pm on Saturday, March 20th!
Due to Covid 19, We will be taking
reservations via text and voicemail. Please give your name and desired shopping time (on the hour) to 872-203-0801. I will be admitting 8 people at a time in 45-minute increments. If you do not make a reservation, you will probably not be able to shop on that day. I will respond to confirm your reservation.No one will be allowed to enter the building for any reason before their reserved time. You must properly wear a mask during the entire time that you shop. ALL shoppers are required to allow a temperature check upon entry into the building. Children will not be allowed, nor will other family members. Your reservation is for you alone. Please DO NOT COME if you are under the weather. Bring your own bags!! Don't forget that we are on the fifth floor and we do not have an elevator. See you soon!

12/24/2020

Please enjoy the director of Cornerstone Community Outreach sharing a slice of life snapshot of Christmas at the shelter.

Sandy RamseySandy tells us a story about one Christmas at CCO.Grrr Records 2020

12/23/2020

When you can't bring the public to the freestore, you bring the freestore to the public. We are giving out coats on Wednesday mornings during our pantry program.

*You have to wait in the pantry line for a coat, even if you don't need food.

11/30/2020

the demands didn't stop because of catching this virus - it's an ongoing journey, where the battle continues.

09/29/2020

We are working on a plan to be open to the public again very soon!!!!
stay tuned!

09/09/2020

https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-coronavirus-homeless-students-remote-learning-tt-20200903-wmhlqd3jvfdv3apnxg7k26eaz4-story.html?fbclid=IwAR0wmZEIeuPQCn1_Iq9phg1CU7kB2b2Qg02snw7IndT2j3gpohYBvmYaImA

After donations from Chicagoans, a homeless shelter is creating remote-learning spaces for children there.

09/04/2020

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/03/a-chicago-north-side-shelter-helps-homeless-students-with-remote-learning

"It's been an absolute blessing because that was our biggest concern was how we're going to pull this whole thing off."