For One Chicago Projects

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Below are sites listed alphabetically and include several non-profit organizations, schools, and YMCAs. Scroll down to check out our amazing partners. This is just the begining: over then next couple of weeks more projects will be listed to join, so continue to return to this page to see where to send your friends and colleagues!

Just click on a site to see what we'll be doing, location, time, and who is the site leader. You have the option to be added to the public roster for the site you'll be serving at so your friends can join your project along side you! Only your first and last name will be listed for public view. Just click on View Project Volunteers to see where your friends will serve that day.

Then spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers to join this city-wide effort to renew Chicago!

If you have questions, email katie@foronechicago.org.

A Just Harvest

Neighborhood: Rogers Park
Project Leader: Ann Ueno
Kid Friendly: Yes
Remaining Positions: None
A Just Harvest's mission is to reduce hunger and poverty in Rogers Park and the greater Chicago community by providing nutritious meals daily while building a just society through advocacy and...

Abundant Life World Outreach

Neighborhood: Wicker Park
Project Leader: Ellen Stanko, Mandy Bruggeman
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: None
Abundant Life World Outreach was established in June of 1995 as Abundant Life Christian Center. We began as a Bible study with about two dozen committed people in a Moody Bible School...

Breakthrough Urban Ministries

Neighborhood: Garfield Park
Project Leader: Michelle Sauer
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: None
Breakthrough Urban Ministries demonstrates the compassion of Christ by partnering with those affected by poverty to build connections, develop skills, and open doors of opportunity. We envision...

By the Hand : Austin

Neighborhood: Austin
Project Leader: Jonathan Deck
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: None
By The Hand is an after-school program with an emphasis on academics and a commitment to nurturing the whole child—mind, body and soul. We are excited for you to join us in cleaning projects...

By the Hand Pumpkin Carving

Neighborhood: Near North
Project Leader: Kevin Stroud, Chad Lane, Mary Glass
Kid Friendly: Yes
Remaining Positions: None
Help the kids of Cabrini Green give back to those less fortunate than themselves, while at the same time building their character and allowing them to learn about God through you as a...

Cabrini Green Legal Aid

Neighborhood: Near North
Project Leader: Arumeh Lee
Kid Friendly: Yes
Remaining Positions: None
Mission: To answer God’s call to seek justice and mercy for those living in poverty by providing legal services that strengthen lives, families and communities. Join us and this ministry in...

Casa Central

Neighborhood: Humboldt Park
Project Leader: Nicole Culverson, Andrew Peternel
Kid Friendly: Yes
Remaining Positions: None
Casa Central aims to build a strong community, one family at a time, across life stages and generations. Join Casa Central in painting and cleaning, as well as other projects that support...

CASA Central: Family Care Packages

Neighborhood: Humboldt Park
Project Leader: Lesley Mayra
Kid Friendly: Yes
Remaining Positions: None
This is a project for families with little ones who need to be home for nap time! Join us at CASA Central to create care packages for families supported by CASA Central in the neighborhood...

Children's Memorial White Elephant

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Project Leader: Linnea Smith
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: None
The White Elephant Shop – a fundraising project of Children’s Memorial Hospital– carries a wide variety of merchandise for sale, such as clothing, household items, furniture, books,...

City Church

Neighborhood: West Town
Project Leader: Lindsay Royce
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: 22
City Church just aquired a new building and we are going to help them make it their new home! They could use some help cleaning some rooms, moving things around, possible painting just to name...

Closing Ceremony Preparation

Neighborhood: Near North
Project Leader: Andrea Humanic
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: 4
We are excite to have a wonderful closing ceremony planned to celebrate the concluse of the day. We will be preparing snacks at Park Community Church and then transporting everything to a Holy...

Encore

Neighborhood: Hyde Park
Project Leader: Barbara Berchiolli
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: 1
Encore's goals are twofold. Profits will be used to support community renewal efforts in and around Hyde Park. As Encore succeeds, we envision launching additional Encore locations throughout the...

High Ridge YMCA

Neighborhood: Rogers Park
Project Leader: Brooke Folkrod
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: 1
The Y makes accessible the support and opportunities that empower people and communities to learn, grow and thrive. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the...

Holy Family Church

Neighborhood: Near North
Project Leader: Pastor Leslie
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: 1
Join us at Holy Family, just around the corner in Near North! We will be painting and organizing, so get ready to get a little bit dirty!

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights: Las Mujeres Latinas en Accion

Neighborhood: Pilsen
Project Leader: Jason Knupp
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: None
Mujeres Latinas en Acción empowers Latinas through providing services which reflect their values and culture and being an advocate on the issues that make a difference in their lives....

Kelly Hall YMCA

Neighborhood: Humboldt Park
Project Leader: tbd
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: None
Opened in January 2009, this safe haven provides key services to the severely underserved community of West Humboldt Park. Kelly Hall has youth programs, senior activities, and a food...

Laundry Love

Neighborhood: Humboldt Park
Project Leader: Karen and Taylor Lyall
Kid Friendly: Yes
Remaining Positions: 5
Laundry love will bless people living in poverty with free laundry. Our goal is to meet a practical need while ultimately building long-lasting relationships. Serving here for For One Chicago will...

Liberty in Christ

Neighborhood: Little Village
Project Leader: Matt Curry
Kid Friendly: Yes
Remaining Positions: None
Liberty in Christ is an organization that seeks to help those in the neighborhood of Little Village that do not have enough to eat or are incarcerated in Cook county jail to provide food. Projects...

Lincoln Park Campus Site 1

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Project Leader: Erin Arnheim, Scott Kerkstra, Mark Michiels, Camille Andress
Kid Friendly: Yes
Remaining Positions: 1
Get excited to do some serious outdoor work in your community!

Lincoln Park Campus Site 2

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park
Project Leader: Erin Arnheim, Brittany Foley, Ben Barnes, Laura Smolen
Kid Friendly: Yes
Remaining Positions: 2
Join us in projects from cleaning and yardwork as we seek to love on our community of Lincoln Park and our surrounding neighbors.

Living Hope Church

Neighborhood: Woodlawn
Project Leader: Sara Carlson
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: 1
We are from many worlds, one family of faith with a living hope in the redeeming grace of Christ. Living Hope is embracing & embodying God's love & truth in a world divided by exclusion &...

LP Singles Prep Night

Neighborhood: Near North
Project Leader: Kim Stricker
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: 9
For One Chicago is an annual day of service in which we serve alongside our neighbors, ministries, wards, and other organizations for the renewal of the city and unification of communities. Join...

Lydia Home

Neighborhood: Old Irving Park
Project Leader: Heather Bausell
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: None
LYDIA is a national, Christ-honoring organization whose mission is to strengthen families to care for children and care for children when families cannot. Join us working in the garden at Lydia Home.

New Life Community Church/ MBI Outreach

Neighborhood: Bridgeport
Project Leader: Connie Koo, Liz Milano
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: 4
Moody Bible Institute students will bless this neighborhood by going out and serving people living in Bridgeport. They will be visiting homes and serving meals, doing yardwork, and serving and...

North Park Village Nature Center

Neighborhood: Mayfair
Project Leader: Rachel Schwarcz
Kid Friendly: Yes
Remaining Positions: None
A great project for families with little children up in the North West side of Chicago! Join us as we harvest seeds from prairie grass to redistribute in other parks throughout Chicago.

Northside Housing

Neighborhood: Wrigleyville
Project Leader: Alison Clark
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: None
Our mission is to end homelessness in the lives of individuals by providing housing and comprehensive supportive services. Our vision is to eradicate the conditions that cause, contribute to and...

Ray Elementary: Holy Trinity

Neighborhood: Hyde Park
Project Leader: Leslie Roth
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: None
Ray School is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural elementary school located in the heart of the Hyde Park community just two blocks from the University of Chicago campus. Join us as we...

South Loop Elementary

Neighborhood: South Loop
Project Leader: Jason Knupp
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: None
Join us as we paint this south loop school!

Stewards Market

Neighborhood: Humboldt Park
Project Leader: Laura Ng
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: 2
The Stewards Market is a Christ-driven, non-profit organization established in 2006 working to build successful communities with improved socio-economics by creating entrepreneurial and...

Sunshine Gospel

Neighborhood: Hyde Park
Project Leader: David Horton
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: None
Sunshine Gospel Ministries exists to seek renewal in the city through ministries of discipleship, mercy, and justice. We do this through building relationships, teaching and mentoring, developing...

Victory Outreach Women's Recovery Home

Neighborhood: Little Village
Project Leader: Sheri Reeves
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: None
Join us as we paint this women's home so that those using this space can have a comfortable place to stay.

Von Humboldt Elementary

Neighborhood: Humboldt Park
Project Leader: Bob Bahlmann
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: None
Von Humboldt Elementary School is a relationship centered community where students, staff, families and community members work together to nuture every student's academic, social, emotioanl,...

Wabash YMCA

Neighborhood: Bronzeville
Project Leader: Catherine Anderson
Kid Friendly: No
Remaining Positions: 15
Help this neighborhood YMCA spread the word about their children's programs coming up this fall. You will be accompanying YMCA staff while they deliver pamphlets in the neighborhood, then go back to...

YMCA: Irving Park

Neighborhood: Old Irving Park
Project Leader: Jess and Andrew Graff
Kid Friendly: Yes
Remaining Positions: None
The Y makes accessible the support and opportunities that empower people and communities to learn, grow and thrive. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y...