About Us
We help those in need.
Annie’s Table is a nonprofit organization that provides support to the homeless population of the Greater Chicagoland area. Our services and resources include:
Food
Water
Hot coffee
Clothing
Blankets
Hand warmers
Toiletries
We also work with medical professionals to provide mobile health care services to homeless people in the area who have limited or no access to care, and partner with other organizations that provide complementary services in areas of medical treatment as well as housing.
Annie’s Table aims to be a major contributor to an environment where people no longer see the homeless as a faceless, nameless community. We desire to bring dignity to those in our community who are less fortunate.
If you share our vision, please consider making a financial contribution to our efforts or getting involved in other ways.
We are our brother’s and sister’s keeper.
Annie’s Table was founded in honor of Ann Dill.
A beloved matriarch and a licensed practical nurse, Ann was a loving figure whose foremost priority was taking care of those in need. She believed that everyone deserves dignity and respect no matter their station in life, and made sure to support that belief through her selflessness and generosity.
Through the work of Annie’s Table, we will continue her legacy of caring for others and pouring into our community.
Ann Dill (1935-2019)
Meet the team behind our work.
Herman Dill
Executive Director
Herman Dill is the Executive Director of Annie’s Table. He has more than 20 years of financial and business process management experience. A graduate of DePaul University, he holds a degree in accounting and is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Herman began his journey of being a community servant to the poor and homeless in 2015 as a foot soldier working in the streets of Chicago, providing meals and warm clothing on a weekly basis. His goal is to have a positive impact in his community and to be a servant leader.
Lorna Dill
Board Member
Lorna Dill has worked as a classroom teacher and school administrator for 33 years, with experiences in urban, suburban, and international school settings. Currently serving as the Director of Middle School at an international charter school, Lorna has previously worked as an independent educational consultant mentoring newly appointed educational leaders, as well as a grant reviewer with the Department of Education. She holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from Governors State University.
Lorna’s favorite quote comes from the activist Marian Wright Edelman: “Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.” This aligns with the vision and mission of Annie’s Table: taking care and advocating for those whose voices are not heard.
Allen Butler
Board Member
Allen Butler is a board member of Annie’s Table, with an extensive career in sales and business development. A proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, Allen also holds a degree in interdisciplinary studies with a minor in psychology from Columbia College, where he achieved the Dean’s List and currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board of Directors.
Allen has been involved with Annie’s Table since May 2019, supporting the organization’s monthly food/essentials drives as well as the addition of the mobile medical unit. He is driven by his belief that one’s knowledge dies unless it is passed on to others.
Lori Woods
Board Member
Lori Woods has been a Registered Nurse for almost 30 years. Her experience covers several different areas of nursing, including 14 years of management and teaching clinical nursing in local colleges.
Lori holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration/management, a master’s degree in nursing, and a master’s degree in health administration. Her passion is mentoring others and helping those less fortunate with their personal struggles. For Lori, making a difference in one person’s life is a mission well accomplished.
Alyzza Hudson
Board Member
Alyzza Hudson is a trained public health professional with 10 years of experience in public health research, program, and policy planning. Alyzza received her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and received her master’s in public health from Columbia University.
Alyzza’s passion for social justice and health equity inspire her belief that it is our collective responsibility to dismantle systems of oppression that harm vulnerable and marginalized communities.
Matthew Dill
Board Member
Matthew Dill is a graduate of Hampton University with a degree in marine science, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in robotics.
Matthew recently began his journey providing support to the homeless by providing logistical operations support to Annie’s Table field operations. He is also focusing on developing plans and strategies to enable health care services to this underserved community. His goal is to make a positive impact in his community.
David Hudson
Board Member
David Hudson has more than a decade of experience in digital communications, specializing in digital content development, social media management, and email marketing. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, with a double major in English and African American and African studies.
David is passionate about using digital media to facilitate a broader exchange of ideas and information, and to connect more people and communities with the resources they need to live more prosperous and healthy lives.
Donna Bishop
Board Member
Donna Bishop has worked in the legal profession for over 35 years as a Certified Shorthand Reporter. She has worked in all facets of court reporting including criminal, divorce, probate and for the last 31 years has been employed with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. She is also an Illinois Real Estate Broker.
Donna has always had a passion to serve and believes that one of the greatest lessons we can teach our children is to serve others who are less fortunate. This will give them a greater appreciation for what they have and will encourage them to make positive changes in the world.
Her goal is to serve where needed and be a positive role model in her community.