FACC serves hundreds of people every year through the shelter and food pantry, and we hope to continue to serve for many years to come.

FACC Hours

General

Monday-Thursday: 9am-4pm

Pantry

Thursdays: 10am-12pm & 1pm-4pm

Closed

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday +
12pm-1pm Daily

Chicago Avenue Mission

514 S. Chicago Ave.

The Freeport Area Church Cooperative is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide emergency food, clothing, and shelter to those in need. The Chicago Avenue Mission operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for men, women, and families. We’re constantly upgrading our shelter to increase the quality of life for our clients while we work to secure them permanent housing. Clients are provided case management and nightly meals provided by volunteering organizations in the community. Clients staying at the shelter benefit from a number of resources including budgeting assistance, access to showers and laundry, obtaining vital documents, applying for housing, and more. Additionally, New Horizon’s Counselling Center has teamed up with FACC through a grant providing free counselling to our shelter clients.

F.U.R.N.I.S.H

Furniture Upcycling & Redistribution to Needy
Individuals for Sustainable Housing

514 S. Chicago Ave.

FACC’s FURNISH program offers furniture collected through donations to individuals and families who are transitioning out of homelessness or who are in need of basic furnishings. With the community’s help, we can provide a fresh start for our clients.

Dan Kreeger Food Pantry

890 W. Galena Ave.

Every year our food pantry assists hundreds of individuals in the community with easy access to a supplement of food.

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Freeport Area Church Cooperative (FACC) is run by a network of local delegate churches who are committed to providing a helping hand to those who need it most. The shelter is open 24/7, 365 days a year and offers a safe and secure environment for men, women, and families who are experiencing homelessness. In addition to shelter, the organization also provides limited outreach assistance to the community. This includes providing furniture to those who are transitioning out of homelessness or who cannot afford to purchase furniture.

Case management is also a key component of FACC's outreach services. Case managers work with individuals to help them apply for housing, government benefits, and social services such as drug treatment and counseling. They also help individuals acquire vital documents such as birth certificates and social security cards.

Meet the Team

  • akorte@facc-freeport.org

    Amy Korte

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    akorte@facc-freeport.org

  • creid@facc-freeport.org

    Caleb Reid

    DIRECTOR OF SHELTER SERVICES
    creid@facc-freeport.org

  • Isabela Green

    CASE COORDINATOR
    igreen@facc-freeport.org

  • Curtis Mitchell

    CASE MANAGER
    cmitchell@facc-freeport.org

  • Hannah Moreno

    RRH CASE MANAGER
    hmoreno@facc-freeport.org

  • Scott Krell

    CASE MANAGER (Part-Time)
    skrell@facc-freeport.org

Freeport Area Church Cooperative
Delegate Churches

Bethany United Church of Christ
Bolton Community Church
Cedarville United Methodist Church
Church of Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Church of the Brethren
Community Reformed Church
Dakota/Rock Grove United Methodist Church
East Gate Christian Center
Faith United Methodist Church
First Church of God
First Church of the Nazarene
First Lutheran ELCA
First United Methodist Church

Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Fellowship Church
Harmony United Methodist Church
Immanuel Lutheran LCMS
Mt. Carmel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Prince of Peace Lutheran ELCA
St. James Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
St. John United Church of Christ
St. Joseph Catholic Church
St. Mary Catholic Church
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Unitarian Church of Stockton

Board of Directors

Fr. Brian Prall
Vice President

Amy Korte
Executive Director of FACC

Stephanie Helms
Treasurer

Chandra Morris
Sitting Member

Pastor Eddie Addy
Sitting Member

Steve Mihina
Sitting Member

Rachel Simmons
Sitting Member

OPEN SEAT
President

OPEN SEAT
Secretary