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Lisa Finks, Lourdes Arencibia and Carolyn Duris are independently licensed Compass agents who collaborate. Each represents her own clients.

Featured Holiday Volunteer opportunities with COVID-19 Updates

November 4, 2020 by Lisa Finks Leave a Comment

Featured Holiday Volunteer opportunities with COVID-19 Updates

Volunteer Opportunities North Shore

Volunteer Opportunities North Shore

Feed My Starving Children

*Feed my starving Children is still accepting volunteers but have strict COVID guidelines for individuals and groups. See website www.fmsc.org

847-984-3486

Pack and fund lifesaving meals this holiday

 

Fill A Heart for Kids

*There are still opportunities to donate and do projects at home. See website for safe ideas www.fillaheart4kids.org

Help local homeless kids during the holidays

 

Night Ministry

*Some opportunities have changed due to COVID but Night Ministry still needs help. See website for updates www.thenightministry.org

773-784-9000

A Chicago based organization that works to provide housing, health care, and human connections to members of our community struggling with poverty or homelessness

 

New Trier Township Food Pantry

*New Trier Food Pantry is closed to public due to COVID1-19 restrictions but any resident in need can pick up food with advance notice. In addition, donations are welcome and can be dropped off between 10-2 www.newtriertownship.com/156/food-pantry

Food donations can be dropped off at New Trier Township office at 739 Elm Street

Pantry helps neighbors make ends meet

 

Bottom Line

*Possible volunteer opportunities to do from home. See website and call for details www.bottomline.org

Bottom Line helps low-income and first-generation-to-college students get to and through college. They are committed to building strong connections with students, providing them with individual support, and ensuring they have the guidance they need to persist and earn a college degree.

 

Hillside Food Pantry

*Still need for food donations. No drop in volunteers. www.hillsidepantry.org

During the week Pantry recieves food from donor stores and from the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The volunteers unload the boxes or pallets of food, sort through the various items received and stock the shelves, refrigerators and freezer

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