First Annual Underwear Drive!
Help Us Meet One of the Most Overlooked—but Deeply Needed—Needs: New Underwear
Did you know that new underwear is one of the most urgently needed, yet least donated items for unhoused individuals?
Our trusted (+ beloved) partner at Connections for the Homeless provides a lifeline through their drop-in center—a safe space where our neighbors can shower, do laundry, and receive essentials like food, toiletries, and clothing. But they currently lack a reliable supply of new, packaged underwear—a basic dignity we often take for granted.
This summer, we’re teaming up to change that!
In honor of National Underwear Day, help us do something bold + meaningful by signing up here!
Family Care Closet Volunteering
This is a really neat and fun opportunity to assist with stocking the shelves at the Family Care Closet (food pantry)! It is located within North Chicago Community High School! It's a really special place!!
Family Fest Volunteers - Set Up Crew!
Help support Connections for the Homeless’ Family Fest by setting up tables/chair, info desk, first aid, food area, + entertainment tent. Set up tents, check in area, info desk area and event signage!
Sign up here!
Family Fest Volunteers - Assist with Activities!
Help support Connections for the Homeless’ Family Fest by navigating any problems, manage the line for your activity, communicating the rules of the activity, and cleaning up trash in your area!
Sign up here !
Family Care Closet Volunteering
This is a really neat and fun opportunity to assist with stocking the shelves at the Family Care Closet (food pantry)! It is located within North Chicago Community High School! It's a really special place!!
Saturday of Service - Families Welcome!
Assist our local (+ awesome) Evanston partner, Connections for the Homeless! Since it is National Underwear Day, you will be collecting donations from cars (who are driving thru to drop off new underwear) into Hilda's Place:
Sorting donations by size
Organizing donations into our storage and distribution spaces
Totaling the number of donations received throughout the day
Supporting traffic flow
Bringing a celebratory spirit to the event
Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Sign up here !
Summer Stock the Pantries!
Fortunately most of our partners' food pantries are adequately stocked in the fall and over the holidays (due to the numerous canned food drives help in the fall and over the holidays). Unfortunately, their inventories tend to run very low during the summer months.
Let's help stock their pantries!! Please sign up here.
Finally, if you're interested in receiving service hours (or your company, team, church/temple, etc) is interested in hosting a food drive or in sorting the donations, please reach out by responding to this email!
Back to School Block Party Volunteer!
Help distribute back packs/ school supplies, play with kids + serve food with neighbors in West Humboldt Park! This takes place at the Mission of Our Lady of Angels Outreach Center (3814 W. Iowa Street, Chicago)!
Sign up here !
Brown Bag Lunches
Thank you for agreeing to provide nourishment to people who are deeply in need and so very grateful!
Please make lunches for unhoused individuals in Evanston and Chicago. Deliver lunches to the addresses listed in the slots below! This is a fun activity to complete as a family/group/alone/with colleagues, etc - shopping, assembling, delivering! Please send us photos at info@radicalgenerositychicago.org!
BROWN BAG LUNCH INGREDIENTS:
No nuts please. Each brown lunch bag should contain the following:
Sandwiches/wraps: Chicken, turkey, roast beef, chicken salad, etc. Please no pork, pb & j, condiments, or veggies (lettuce, tomato) as they get soggy:(
Drinks: Individual water, juice, or soda.
Snacks: Chips, pretzels, granola bars, apples/nectarines, or fruit snacks; can use ziploc bags to divvy out servings or buy individual bags; Can be homemade or store-bought
Desserts (optional): Can be homemade or store-bought
Card/note (optional): Can brighten someone's day w/ kind words
Please write the sandwich type on the outside of the bag and do not tape/staple the bags.
When planning your lunch ingredients, please keep in mind that the recipients do not have access to utensils or a kitchen.
Frieda's Place Soup Kitchen - FULL
Provide breakfast/lunch to patrons of Frieda’s Place
Saturday of Service - Families Welcome!
Assist our local (+ awesome) Evanston partner, Connections for the Homeless! The specifics of the day are need based, but generally include sorting donations, updating and cleaning spaces, or assembling care packages. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Sign up here !
Brown Bag Lunches
Thank you for agreeing to provide nourishment to people who are deeply in need and so very grateful!
Please make lunches for unhoused individuals in Evanston and Chicago. Deliver lunches to the addresses listed in the slots below! This is a fun activity to complete as a family/group/alone/with colleagues, etc - shopping, assembling, delivering! Please send us photos at info@radicalgenerositychicago.org!
BROWN BAG LUNCH INGREDIENTS:
No nuts please. Each brown lunch bag should contain the following:
Sandwiches/wraps: Chicken, turkey, roast beef, chicken salad, etc. Please no pork, pb & j, condiments, or veggies (lettuce, tomato) as they get soggy:(
Drinks: Individual water, juice, or soda.
Snacks: Chips, pretzels, granola bars, apples/nectarines, or fruit snacks; can use ziploc bags to divvy out servings or buy individual bags; Can be homemade or store-bought
Desserts (optional): Can be homemade or store-bought
Card/note (optional): Can brighten someone's day w/ kind words
Please write the sandwich type on the outside of the bag and do not tape/staple the bags.
When planning your lunch ingredients, please keep in mind that the recipients do not have access to utensils or a kitchen.
Frieda's Place Soup Kitchen - FULL
Provide breakfast/lunch to patrons of Frieda’s Place
Brown Bag Lunches
Thank you for agreeing to provide nourishment to people who are deeply in need and so very grateful!
Please make lunches for unhoused individuals in Evanston and Chicago. Deliver lunches to the addresses listed in the slots below! This is a fun activity to complete as a family/group/alone/with colleagues, etc - shopping, assembling, delivering! Please send us photos at info@radicalgenerositychicago.org!
BROWN BAG LUNCH INGREDIENTS:
No nuts please. Each brown lunch bag should contain the following:
Sandwiches/wraps: Chicken, turkey, roast beef, chicken salad, etc. Please no pork, pb & j, condiments, or veggies (lettuce, tomato) as they get soggy:(
Drinks: Individual water, juice, or soda.
Snacks: Chips, pretzels, granola bars, apples/nectarines, or fruit snacks; can use ziploc bags to divvy out servings or buy individual bags; Can be homemade or store-bought
Desserts (optional): Can be homemade or store-bought
Card/note (optional): Can brighten someone's day w/ kind words
Please write the sandwich type on the outside of the bag and do not tape/staple the bags.
When planning your lunch ingredients, please keep in mind that the recipients do not have access to utensils or a kitchen.
Frieda's Place Soup Kitchen - FULL
Provide breakfast/lunch to patrons of Frieda’s Place
Brown Bag Lunches
Thank you for agreeing to provide nourishment to people who are deeply in need and so very grateful!
Please make lunches for unhoused individuals in Evanston and Chicago. Deliver lunches to the addresses listed in the slots below! This is a fun activity to complete as a family/group/alone/with colleagues, etc - shopping, assembling, delivering! Please send us photos at info@radicalgenerositychicago.org!
BROWN BAG LUNCH INGREDIENTS:
No nuts please. Each brown lunch bag should contain the following:
Sandwiches/wraps: Chicken, turkey, roast beef, chicken salad, etc. Please no pork, pb & j, condiments, or veggies (lettuce, tomato) as they get soggy:(
Drinks: Individual water, juice, or soda.
Snacks: Chips, pretzels, granola bars, apples/nectarines, or fruit snacks; can use ziploc bags to divvy out servings or buy individual bags; Can be homemade or store-bought
Desserts (optional): Can be homemade or store-bought
Card/note (optional): Can brighten someone's day w/ kind words
Please write the sandwich type on the outside of the bag and do not tape/staple the bags.
When planning your lunch ingredients, please keep in mind that the recipients do not have access to utensils or a kitchen.
Frieda's Place Soup Kitchen - FULL
Provide breakfast/lunch to patrons of Frieda’s Place
Brown Bag Lunches
Thank you for agreeing to provide nourishment to people who are deeply in need and so very grateful!
Please make lunches for unhoused individuals in Evanston and Chicago. Deliver lunches to the addresses listed in the slots below! This is a fun activity to complete as a family/group/alone/with colleagues, etc - shopping, assembling, delivering! Please send us photos at info@radicalgenerositychicago.org!
BROWN BAG LUNCH INGREDIENTS:
No nuts please. Each brown lunch bag should contain the following:
Sandwiches/wraps: Chicken, turkey, roast beef, chicken salad, etc. Please no pork, pb & j, condiments, or veggies (lettuce, tomato) as they get soggy:(
Drinks: Individual water, juice, or soda.
Snacks: Chips, pretzels, granola bars, apples/nectarines, or fruit snacks; can use ziploc bags to divvy out servings or buy individual bags; Can be homemade or store-bought
Desserts (optional): Can be homemade or store-bought
Card/note (optional): Can brighten someone's day w/ kind words
Please write the sandwich type on the outside of the bag and do not tape/staple the bags.
When planning your lunch ingredients, please keep in mind that the recipients do not have access to utensils or a kitchen.
Frieda's Place Soup Kitchen - FULL
Provide breakfast/lunch to patrons of Frieda’s Place
Frieda's Place Soup Kitchen - FULL
Provide breakfast/lunch to patrons of Frieda’s Place
Brown Bag Lunches
Thank you for agreeing to provide nourishment to people who are deeply in need and so very grateful!
Please make lunches for unhoused individuals in Evanston and Chicago. Deliver lunches to the addresses listed in the slots below! This is a fun activity to complete as a family/group/alone/with colleagues, etc - shopping, assembling, delivering! Please send us photos at info@radicalgenerositychicago.org!
BROWN BAG LUNCH INGREDIENTS:
No nuts please. Each brown lunch bag should contain the following:
Sandwiches/wraps: Chicken, turkey, roast beef, chicken salad, etc. Please no pork, pb & j, condiments, or veggies (lettuce, tomato) as they get soggy:(
Drinks: Individual water, juice, or soda.
Snacks: Chips, pretzels, granola bars, apples/nectarines, or fruit snacks; can use ziploc bags to divvy out servings or buy individual bags; Can be homemade or store-bought
Desserts (optional): Can be homemade or store-bought
Card/note (optional): Can brighten someone's day w/ kind words
Please write the sandwich type on the outside of the bag and do not tape/staple the bags.
When planning your lunch ingredients, please keep in mind that the recipients do not have access to utensils or a kitchen.
Frieda's Place Soup Kitchen - FULL
Provide breakfast/lunch to patrons of Frieda’s Place
Brown Bag Lunches
Thank you for agreeing to provide nourishment to people who are deeply in need and so very grateful!
Please make lunches for unhoused individuals in Evanston and Chicago. Deliver lunches to the addresses listed in the slots below! This is a fun activity to complete as a family/group/alone/with colleagues, etc - shopping, assembling, delivering! Please send us photos at info@radicalgenerositychicago.org!
BROWN BAG LUNCH INGREDIENTS:
No nuts please. Each brown lunch bag should contain the following:
Sandwiches/wraps: Chicken, turkey, roast beef, chicken salad, etc. Please no pork, pb & j, condiments, or veggies (lettuce, tomato) as they get soggy:(
Drinks: Individual water, juice, or soda.
Snacks: Chips, pretzels, granola bars, apples/nectarines, or fruit snacks; can use ziploc bags to divvy out servings or buy individual bags; Can be homemade or store-bought
Desserts (optional): Can be homemade or store-bought
Card/note (optional): Can brighten someone's day w/ kind words
Please write the sandwich type on the outside of the bag and do not tape/staple the bags.
When planning your lunch ingredients, please keep in mind that the recipients do not have access to utensils or a kitchen.
Block Party Volunteer!
Help cook, set up + eat with neighbors in West Humboldt Park! This takes place at the Mission of Our Lady of Angels Outreach Center (3814 W. Iowa Street, Chicago)!
Sign up here!
Juneteenth Day of Service!
Assist our local (+ awesome) Evanston partner, Connections for the Homeless! The specifics of the day are need based, but generally include sorting donations, updating and cleaning spaces, or assembling care packages. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Sign up here!
Clothing Closet Volunteer - FULL
Help sort + stock clothing closet while helping unhoused persons select inventory.
Frieda's Place Soup Kitchen - FULL
Provide breakfast/lunch to patrons of Frieda’s Place
Brown Bag Lunches
Thank you for agreeing to provide nourishment to people who are deeply in need and so very grateful!
Please make lunches for unhoused individuals in Evanston and Chicago. Deliver lunches to the addresses listed in the slots below! This is a fun activity to complete as a family/group/alone/with colleagues, etc - shopping, assembling, delivering! Please send us photos at info@radicalgenerositychicago.org!
BROWN BAG LUNCH INGREDIENTS:
No nuts please. Each brown lunch bag should contain the following:
Sandwiches/wraps: Chicken, turkey, roast beef, chicken salad, etc. Please no pork, pb & j, condiments, or veggies (lettuce, tomato) as they get soggy:(
Drinks: Individual water, juice, or soda.
Snacks: Chips, pretzels, granola bars, apples/nectarines, or fruit snacks; can use ziploc bags to divvy out servings or buy individual bags; Can be homemade or store-bought
Desserts (optional): Can be homemade or store-bought
Card/note (optional): Can brighten someone's day w/ kind words
Please write the sandwich type on the outside of the bag and do not tape/staple the bags.
When planning your lunch ingredients, please keep in mind that the recipients do not have access to utensils or a kitchen.
Saturday of Service - Families Welcome!
Assist our local (+ awesome) Evanston partner, Connections for the Homeless! The specifics of the day are need based, but generally include sorting donations, updating and cleaning spaces, or assembling care packages. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Sign up here !
Family Care Closet Volunteering
This is a really neat and fun opportunity to assist with stocking the shelves at the Family Care Closet (food pantry)! It is located within North Chicago Community High School! It's a really special place!!
Baseball Hat, Visor + Bucket Hat Drive for Unsheltered Individuals!
Let's help keep the sun out of our unhoused friends’ eyes this Summer! We're collecting baseball hats, visors, and bucket hats! Gently-used and new adult sizes are the most in demand. All sizes are welcomed!
Let's show up BIG time for this!!! Feel free to drop at 115 6th Street in Wilmette on or before June 20th! The sooner the better! Let’s go. Let’s absolutely go!!
Sign up here!
Frieda's Place Soup Kitchen - FULL
Provide breakfast/lunch to patrons of Frieda’s Place
Brown Bag Lunches
Thank you for agreeing to provide nourishment to people who are deeply in need and so very grateful!
Please make lunches for unhoused individuals in Evanston and Chicago. Deliver lunches to the addresses listed in the slots below! This is a fun activity to complete as a family/group/alone/with colleagues, etc - shopping, assembling, delivering! Please send us photos at info@radicalgenerositychicago.org!
BROWN BAG LUNCH INGREDIENTS:
No nuts please. Each brown lunch bag should contain the following:
Sandwiches/wraps: Chicken, turkey, roast beef, chicken salad, etc. Please no pork, pb & j, condiments, or veggies (lettuce, tomato) as they get soggy:(
Drinks: Individual water, juice, or soda.
Snacks: Chips, pretzels, granola bars, apples/nectarines, or fruit snacks; can use ziploc bags to divvy out servings or buy individual bags; Can be homemade or store-bought
Desserts (optional): Can be homemade or store-bought
Card/note (optional): Can brighten someone's day w/ kind words
Please write the sandwich type on the outside of the bag and do not tape/staple the bags.
When planning your lunch ingredients, please keep in mind that the recipients do not have access to utensils or a kitchen.
New Trier - Intro to Business - Day #2 of Service
The New Trier - Intro to Business students will be working together to provide various necessities to benefit our partners.
Planting + Gardening at Our House
Our House is a wonderful shelter that serves youth between the ages of 18-24 by helping meet their basic needs while building life skills and working toward a permanent housing solution. Help us replant vegetables and herbs in raised beds, weed, and beautify the outdoor space. Volunteers must be able to lift 25 lbs + walk up half a flight of stairs. Located in Evanston near the intersection of Emerson/Ridge. Exact address will be provided as the date draws near.
Sign up here!
Family Care Closet Volunteering
This is a really neat and fun opportunity to assist with stocking the shelves at the Family Care Closet (food pantry)! It is located within North Chicago Community High School! It's a really special place!!
New Trier - Intro to Business - Day #1 of Service
The New Trier - Intro to Business students will be working together to provide various necessities to benefit our partners.
Umbrella, Raincoat + Poncho Drive for Unhoused Individuals!
Let's help keep our unhoused friends dry this Spring! We're collecting raincoats/ponchos and umbrellas (any size)! Gently-used and new adult size raincoats/ponchos are the most in demand.
Let's show up BIG time for this!!! Feel free to drop at 115 6th Street in Wilmette on or before May 16th! The sooner the better! Let’s go. Let’s absolutely go!!
Sign up here!
Chicago Women in Philanthropy Activity
Chicago Women in Philanthropy (Girls Leadership Mentoring Program) to make birthday bags!
Saturday of Service - Families Welcome!
Assist our local (+ awesome) Evanston partner, Connections for the Homeless! The specifics of the day are need based, but generally include sorting donations, updating and cleaning spaces, or assembling care packages. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Sign up here !
Day of Service at Academy of St. Joan of Arc
Day of Service at Academy of St Joan of Arc - Assembling Birthday Bags!
Family Care Closet Volunteering
This is a really neat and fun opportunity to assist with stocking the shelves at the Family Care Closet (food pantry)! It is located within North Chicago Community High School! It's a really special place!!
Birthday Bag Bonanza!
Do you want to make someone’s birthday extra special this year?! If so, please click on the link below to donate a Birthday Bag to a food- and shelter-insecure individual who receives weekly food from a Chicago pantry. Please include the following items in your birthday bag: cupcake pan (metal or disposable), cupcake liners, cake mix, and frosting. If you're feeling extra festive, please feel free to include candles, sprinkles, a birthday card, birthday paper plates, birthday napkins, balloons, kazoos, a small gender-neutral gift, etc! You can buy birthday gift bags or white ones to decorate, whatever works for you! THANK YOU THANK YOU! You rock!
Please see the sign up for more details!
Frieda's Place Soup Kitchen - FULL
Provide breakfast/lunch to patrons of Frieda’s Place
Brown Bag Lunches
Thank you for agreeing to provide nourishment to people who are deeply in need and so very grateful!
Please make lunches for unhoused individuals in Evanston and Chicago. Deliver lunches to the addresses listed in the slots below! This is a fun activity to complete as a family/group/alone/with colleagues, etc - shopping, assembling, delivering! Please send us photos at info@radicalgenerositychicago.org!
BROWN BAG LUNCH INGREDIENTS:
No nuts please. Each brown lunch bag should contain the following:
Sandwiches/wraps: Chicken, turkey, roast beef, chicken salad, etc. Please no pork, pb & j, condiments, or veggies (lettuce, tomato) as they get soggy:(
Drinks: Individual water, juice, or soda.
Snacks: Chips, pretzels, granola bars, apples/nectarines, or fruit snacks; can use ziploc bags to divvy out servings or buy individual bags; Can be homemade or store-bought
Desserts (optional): Can be homemade or store-bought
Card/note (optional): Can brighten someone's day w/ kind words
Please write the sandwich type on the outside of the bag and do not tape/staple the bags.
When planning your lunch ingredients, please keep in mind that the recipients do not have access to utensils or a kitchen.