Organization profile / Basic Needs & Human Services
Chicago Lights Social Service Center
Partner with Chicago adults to build brighter futures through food support, clothing resources, case management, and other services that help people pursue greater stability.
Organization details
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- Category
- Basic Needs & Human Services
- Subcategories
- Food banks & meal programs | Housing & homelessness | Poverty relief
- Populations served
- Adults | Individuals and families | People experiencing housing instability
- Service scope
- Local / Chicago service area with pantry appointments for ZIP codes 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60606, 60610, 60611, 60654, and 60661
- Contact info
- +1 (312) 640-2571
chicagolights@fourthchurch.org - Address
- 126 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- EIN
- 36-3786331
- 501(c)(3) status
- Chicago Lights materials and Form 990 indicate section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
- Form 990
- View Form 990 field
- Goods / in-kind donations
- Chicago Lights lists in-kind needs including clothing, shoes, coats, new underwear, backpacks, suitcases, and sturdy shopping bags for Social Service Center participants.
- Last verified field update
- Apr 30, 2026
Verification fields
- Chicago Lights FinancialsListed
Audited financials and federal Form 990 links are published
- IRS Form 990 (2023)Listed
Form 990 shows 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and EIN 36-3786331
- Greater Chicago Food DepositoryListed
Partner pantry listing includes location, phone, hours, and service ZIPs
- Chicago Lights About UsListed
Organization history states 501(c)(3) nonprofit status since 1991
Location Map
126 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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