Prevail provides immediate and compassionate response
to individuals and families facing financial crisis and offers
them supportive services leading to future stability.
Prevail is our community’s compassionate advocate for
those neighbors facing financial crisis and seeking a path
to stability. Working together with clients we design a
customized program that puts them on the path forward
to prevail.
• Our Emergency Assistance and Referrals Program
provides emergency financial assistance and referrals
for resources such as food, housing and transportation
for individuals and families at risk of losing housing or
other vital basic necessities.
• Our Financial Literacy Program helps clients achieve
financial stability and plan for future financial well-being
through basic budgeting and debt management classes
along with one-on-one financial counseling with qualified
Prevail volunteers.
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• Our Job Readiness Program enhances our clients’
employability through one-on-one sessions with
experienced HR professionals and computer instructors
to assess job opportunities; improve presentation,
communications, and interpersonal skills; create
resumes and cover letters, practice interviewing and
develop basic computer and internet skills required to
search and apply for jobs online.
We serve individuals living in 60130, 60131, 60171, 60176,
60301, 60302, 60304, 60305, 60402, 60644, 60651, and
60707. For a client that lives outside one of these zip
codes, we’ll provide out-of–area referrals for certain
resources.
The
Walk-In
Ministry
is now
Prevail was founded in November 2005 as the Oak Park
River Forest Area Walk-In Ministry. Local faith communities
saw the need for a centralized location to refer individuals
seeking basic assistance, such as food, shelter, transportation
and clothing. Walk-In Ministry became an independent
501(c)3 social services organization in 2007. The Walk-In
Ministry changed its name to Prevail in April of 2013. Clients
are referred to Prevail from local townships, social service
agencies, area faith communities and businesses, as well as
through word of mouth on the street. Since our inception,
our volunteers have assisted more than 4,000 clients
(representing over 8,000 individual visits) with needs ranging
from affordable health care, to identification assistance to
eviction prevention.
Each of our programs have
multiple opportunities for direct
one-on-one interaction with
clients or behind-the-scenes
agency support. We provide
in-depth on-the-job training as
well as ongoing support,
communication and education
to fully equip each volunteer
for the task at hand.
Help individuals and families achieve
financial security with dignity by making
a donation to Prevail. Visit our website
www.PrevailOn.org or mail donations
to the address below.
CONTACT PREVAIL
PHONE
LOCATION
(708) 386-1946 EMAIL [email protected]
www.PrevailOn.org
HOURS
MON–FRI
Prevail’s volunteers are the
compassionate guides for those
individuals and families facing
financial crisis and seeking the
path toward financial stability.
Our volunteers listen to each
client’s specific situation and
use solutions-based counseling
to identify issues and develop
individualized plans. Our
volunteers come from diverse
backgrounds—legal, social
service, human resources,
technology, education, business
and health care—bringing a
unique set of skills that weave
a strong web of support.
848 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301
First United Church of Oak Park
Enter from parking lot behind building.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE:
10am–Noon 1ST WEDS 7-8:30pm OTHER WEDS 3:30-5pm SAT 9:30–11:30am
Job Readiness Program hours by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:45am-Noon.
Financial Literacy Program money management classes meet monthly
as announced and individual follow-up sessions are by appointment.