Chicago Fun Volunteers

Coppin Community Center partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. We distribute food items every Monday. This includes frozen protein, fresh produce, dairy and can/dry goods.

Schedule is as follows:
8:00 am-11:00 am is the window our food truck arrives. Volunteers are needed to unload 3-4 pallets of food items to be distributed later
2:00pm-6:00pm is table/shelving prep and distribution.
4:00-6:00 is actual distribution and volunteers are needed to assist clients picking and bagging food items.
Volunteers are requested to be fully vaccinated and masks are available. Please wear comfortable clothing and closed in shoes. Parking across the street. Coppin Community Center 5627 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Ill. 60637. Contact Frankye Parham, coordinator, frankyep@msn.com

Come help support the largest food pantry in West Humboldt Park, with Mission of Our Lady of the Angels. The nuns and volunteers are currently helping feed 4,000 families each month, with an average of 500 families every Tuesday morning.

Please refer to this page link for a detailed description of what you will be doing and sign up on their Signup Genius form. Be sure you fill in their new Volunteer form if this is your first time visiting them.

https://missionola.com/outreach_AssistPoor_FoodPantry.html

This is an indoor food pantry.

DETAILS FOR VOLUNTEERING AT THE TUESDAY PANTRY:

Where: 3814 W. Iowa St. (School)

Parking: Please park at the parking lots at 3800 W. Chicago Ave (entrance off Hamlin), 824 N. Hamlin (Kelly Hall), or 900/902 N. Avers (grass lot)

When: Every Tuesday (except for major holidays, check with their website for up to date schedule)

Time: Arrive at 7:30 AM. (If you cannot come until later, we would still love to have you. Let us know your arrival time when you sign up). The pantry concludes around 12 pm.

While the nuns at this mission are of Catholic faith, they serve families of all faiths in the community and you do not need to be Catholic to volunteer and help. You should come with an open mind and attitude of respect and tolerance.

Mission of Our Lady of the Angels (school building)
3814 W. Iowa St., Chicago, IL 60651
Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/t8tiwzTiPB3pXs6m6

Some free street parking in surrounding residential streets. Near CTA bus routes.

About the organizations:
The Mission of Our Lady of the Angels establishes a Catholic presence in the West Humboldt Park area on Chicago’s west side.

This area is presently one of the poorest neighborhoods in the City of Chicago. The purpose of the Mission is twofold: to assist the materially poor and to share the treasure of our Catholic Faith.

ASSISTANCE TO THE MATERIALLY POOR INCLUDES:
Food Pantries,
Distribution of Clothing/ Household Goods,
Emergency Assistance
Afterschool Programming
Senior Citizens' Programming-
Community Dinners
Special Holiday Events

For more information: please visit: https://missionola.com

Come spend some quality time with friendly seniors in a fun game of Bingo. Share laughter and joy with some fun loving seniors. We will be playing Bingo and giving our prizes and snacks.

Free parking behind the building on the North side.

2720 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

This is a monthly repeating events usually on the second Wednesday of the month.

About the organization:

At Covenant Home of Chicago, we believe that growing older should also include growing socially, spiritually and intellectually—even if a little support is needed.

Our Supportive Living community provides the assistance you need to live each day to the fullest, plus the assurance of affordability and access to health care.

Our community features bright and airy studio and one-bedroom apartments with full baths and kitchenettes, plus inviting common spaces where you’ll enjoy engaging programs and activities.

https://www.covhomechicago.org/

Share some cheers and good karma by playing Bingo with a group of fun seniors at the Lakeview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. This is a good way to relax after a long work day. Volunteers will assist the residents with spotting numbers or helping those who have mobility issues. Volunteers also help call Bingo and help the residents select their winning prizes.

This is a family friendly event. Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult.

This is a recurring volunteer event every Wednesday evening. Volunteers can also donate some prizes from the dollar store for the Bingo games, but not required.

Free parking is available in their lot. It is near the brown line and CTA bus routes.

Please check in with the front desk and let them know you're here to volunteer for bingo. Bingo will be played in the dining room across the hall from the front desk. The weekly games will be led by Jim, Jean, or Fran.

Because this is a medical facility, HIPAA laws and regulations apply. Please respect everyone's privacy, and do not take any pictures of the residents or the staff without their permission.