Jun
1
to Jun 21

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!!

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Jun
1

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

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Jun
3

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

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Jun
8

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

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Jun
10

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

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Jun
13

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.

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Jun
13

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.

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Jun
13

Baking Cookies, Rice Krispies + Muffins for Unhoused Friends

Let's nourish + delight our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade cookies, Rice Krispies + muffins at a soup kitchen in Back of the Yards neighborhood!

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Jun
14

Frieda's Place Soup Kitchen - FULL

Provide breakfast/lunch to patrons of Frieda’s Place

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Jun
15

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

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Jun
17

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

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Jun
22

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

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Jun
24

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

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Jun
29

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

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Jul
1

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

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Jul
6

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

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Jul
8

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

Sign up here!

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Jul
13

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

Sign up here!

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Jul
15

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

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Jul
18

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.

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Jul
18

Baking Cookies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade cookies.  Please make 2 DOZEN cookies for our unhoused friends on the SW side of Chicago!  Please write an ingredient card (in case there are allergies) and a kind note!

Delivery Address:  115 6th Street in Wilmette

You're the best!!!

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Jul
19

Frieda's Place Soup Kitchen - FULL

Provide breakfast/lunch to patrons of Frieda’s Place

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Jul
20

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

Sign up here!

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Jul
22

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

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Jul
25

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!

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Jul
25

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!

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Jul
27

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

Sign up here!

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Jul
29

Making Cookies, Muffins, or Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins, Rice Krispie treats, or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie/cookie/muffin in each ziploc bag.

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Aug
8

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.

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Aug
8

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)!

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May
27

Making Rice Krispies or Cookies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade Rice Krispie treats or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie or cookie in each ziploc bag.

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May
25

Making Rice Krispies or Cookies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade Rice Krispie treats or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie or cookie in each ziploc bag.

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May
20

Making Rice Krispies or Cookies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade Rice Krispie treats or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie or cookie in each ziploc bag.

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May
18

Making Rice Krispies or Cookies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade Rice Krispie treats or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie or cookie in each ziploc bag.

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May
13

Making Rice Krispies or Cookies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade Rice Krispie treats or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie or cookie in each ziploc bag.

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May
11

Making Rice Krispies or Cookies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade Rice Krispie treats or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie or cookie in each ziploc bag.

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May
6

Making Rice Krispies or Cookies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade Rice Krispie treats or cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie or cookie in each ziploc bag.

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May
4

Making Rice Krispies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade Rice Krispie treats.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one Rice Krispie in each ziploc bag.

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May
1
to May 30

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!

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Apr
29

Baking Muffins for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one big muffin or two mini muffins in each ziploc bag.

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Apr
29

Día del Niño Carnival

Designed to foster parent engagement across the North Chicago school district, Día del Niño is a globally-celebrated tradition, honoring the importance, well-being, and rights of children. It’s a joyful celebration of childhood that promotes education, health, and advocacy—ensuring every child has the opportunity for a hopeful future.

NCCP is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join them at North Chicago Community High School from 4:30–7:30 pm. The evening will be filled with fun activities, games, and entertainment for children and families alike.

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the form below.

Volunteer Registration | 2026 Dia del Niño Carnival  – Fill out form

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Apr
27

Baking Cookies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package two cookies in each ziploc bag.

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Apr
22

Baking Muffins for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one big muffin or two mini muffins in each ziploc bag.

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Apr
21

Chicago Women in Philanthropy Activity

Chicago Women in Philanthropy (Girls Leadership Mentoring Program) to make birthday bags!

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Apr
20

Baking Cookies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package two cookies in each ziploc bag.

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Apr
15

Baking Muffins for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one big muffin or two mini muffins in each ziploc bag.

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Apr
13

Baking Cookies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package two cookies in each ziploc bag.

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Apr
8

Baking Muffins for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one big muffin or two mini muffins in each ziploc bag.

Sign up here!

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Apr
6

Baking Cookies for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade cookies.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package two cookies in each ziploc bag.

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Apr
1
to Apr 30

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 April 30th!  The sooner the better! Let’s go. Let’s absolutely go!!

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Mar
25

Baking Muffins for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one big muffin or two mini muffins in each ziploc bag.

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Mar
23

Baking Muffins for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one big muffin or two mini muffins in each ziploc bag.

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Mar
22

Cooking for Caretakers in Need!!

Please make a delicious pan of lasagna for caretakers living on Chicago’s SW side!  Let's feed their stomachs and souls so they can continue to feed + nourish their loved ones!  

Make anytime (and freeze) before the delivery on Sunday, March 22nd between 5-7pm!

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Mar
18

Baking Muffins for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one big muffin or two mini muffins in each ziploc bag.

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Mar
16

Baking Muffins for Unhoused Friends

Let's provide nourishment + delight to our unhoused friends by providing them with homemade muffins.  What a nice thing to enjoy when they visit a drop-in shelter for a shower and/or to get out of the cold!

Please package one big muffin or two mini muffins in each ziploc bag.

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Mar
15
to Mar 31

Snack Drive for Athletes!

Donate snacks for food-insecure high school athletes from North Chicago. Along with Gatorade, the most popular items are boxes of single-serve snacks: goldfish, cheez-it, beef jerky, trail mix, granola bars, welch's fruit snacks, apple sauce packets, veggie straws, pirate's booty, dried fruit, and teddy grahams. Drop off at 1635 Lake Ave in Wilmette!

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Mar
14

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!

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Mar
14

Make Lasagna for Food-Insecure Families!!

Please make a delicious pan of lasagna for food-insecure families living in Evanston!  Let's feed their stomachs and souls so they can continue to feed + nourish their loved ones!  

Make anytime (and freeze) before the delivery on Saturday, March 14th between 9-11 am!

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