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Restoration Ministries
Restoring People, Rebuilding Communities
253 E. 159th Street, Harvey, IL 60426
708-333-3370

Harvey House - 253 E. 159 th St. Harvey, IL
A free, residential 18-month Christian training program for men who have overcome their addictions. Men interested in entering Harvey House must call 708-333-3370 to schedule an interview.

Tabitha House - 456 E. 163rd St., South Holland, IL
A free, 18-month residential Christian training facility for women who have struggled with addictions. Women interested in entering Tabitha House must call 708-333-0607 to schedule an interview.

Restoration Ministries Thrift Stores 14950 Dixie Hwy., Harvey, 351 W. 162nd St., South Holland. Mon. - Sat , 10 - 6
Our Thrift Stores sell quality, used furniture, appliances, and clothing at low costs and provide jobs and job training to Harvey House and Tabitha House residents. Proceeds support Restoration Ministries.

Seniors Ministry - Harvey YMCA, Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Volunteers visit the seniors living at the Harvey YMCA for a weekly bible study.

Seniors Banquet
Twice a year, Restoration Ministries in partnership with Spirit of God Fellowship holds a free soup-to-nuts banquet for senior citizens.

The Christmas Toy Store, December 17, 2008
A unique way to provide toys to children from low-income families by making toys available to community residents at a minimal cost. Toys are priced between $1.00 and $5.00.

Boxes of Love Distribution, November 24, 2008
Groceries for a complete traditional Thanksgiving meal are distributed to Harvey residents.

Inner City Interns
Young adults from around the United States come to Restoration Ministries for hands-on training on working with urban outreaches.

Branden House Outreach, Mondays
Volunteers and Harvey House and Tabitha House residents visit this drug treatment facility to conduct bible studies and build relationships with recovering addicts.

Women of Redemption
Tabitha House graduates visit prisons, drug treatment facilities and churches to inspire women by sharing their testimonies. To have them speak to your group call 333-3370.

C.O.R.D.S., Prison Outreach
Christian Operation Restoration & Discipleship Safehouse. A team of men travels to Stateville Prison and Cook County Prison for bible studies and counseling.

After-School Program, 15331 Broadway, Harvey, 708/339-1648. Monday - Friday, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Elementary and Junior High students can get help with their homework and special projects and be tutored after school.

The Harvey Boxing Club, 15331 Broadway, Harvey, 708/333-8353
The Harvey Boxing Club gives boys and girls an opportunity to be trained in the sport of boxing. Call 708-333-8353 for information and requirements to join theClub.

Gallery of The Arts, 15331 Broadway, Harvey
Our Arts Education Program offers visual and performing arts classes to children and teens. Classes are offered year-round. Call 708-333-3370 for class schedule.

Kids Café - 15331 Broadway, Harvey, Mon. - Fri., 3- 4:00 pm
Through the Kids Café, we provide hot, nutritious meals to children and teens every day after school and during the summer.

Kids' Computer Club - 15331 Broadway, Harvey
Children learn the fundamentals of computers and use the computers to complete homework and school projects.

Chess Club - 15331 Broadway, Harvey, Fridays, 3:30 - 5 pm
Harvey House residents and graduates created the chess club to teach boys and girls the game of chess. Children learn how to play chess, chess strategy, and chess etiquette. Members compete in chess competitions and tournaments.

Summer Day Camp - June 23 - August 1, 2008
In collaboration with Trinity Christian College, our summer day camp provides helps kids develop spiritually, physically, morally and intellectually.

Hoops 'N Rap - Boys meet at Harvey House, Fridays, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Hoops and Rap is a basketball program which meets weekly for open gym at a local school. “Rap session” where the teenagers are given a chance to share their struggles, concerns, and experiences and seek counsel from the coaches. Basketball teams are formed that compete in various basketball leagues and tournaments.

Spring Break Camp, March 24-28, 2008
During Spring Break, Restoration Ministries takes 100 students to Silver Birch Ranch in White Lake, Wisconsin. Kids participate in workshops on topics that affect their lives back home - drugs, gangs and abstinence. They also ride horses, raft, play games and have lots of fun.

Summer Camp, Junior Camp - June 7-13, 2008 & Jr. High Camp - June 14-20, 2008
Restoration Ministries offers children an opportunity to attend week-long Christian camps in Wisconsin, Missouri, and Indiana.

Bread for the Head Reading Room
Weekly moderated book clubs, read-alouds by volunteers, and free reading are held in our Reading Room. With a coral reef mural, full-wall shelving, cushy carpet, bean bags, an audio listening center, picture book and beginning reader alcove, and puppets, the Reading Room provides children with new, quality books; encourages pleasure reading; and fosters ongoing communities of readers.

Youth Group - Tuesday Nights 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
More than 80 junior high and high school students from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds meet every Tuesday night for worship, biblical teaching, games and life lessons that pertain to their everyday life including, submitting to authority, abstinence and giving back to the community.