The Chicago Help Initiative

We were the designated charity partner for this year's Run Mag Mile! Thank you to all of our volunteers, to our first-ever CHI team of runners and walkers, and to all the people who stopped by our table to learn about our work.

Come and enjoy scoops of your favorite flavors and a generous 25% of your purchase is donated to support CHI HELP's vital work

Thank you to Mikki Gordon and River North Residents Association for featuring The Chicago Help Initiative at The Taste of River North Beer Tent. Also, a big shout-out to our volunteers who came out to serve for the weekend, especially our new Associates Board!

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One more reason to open more 24-hour community centers in Chicago.

How The Wildfire Smoke Is Impacting Unhoused People In Chicago Leaders and health experts have urged people to stay inside when the air quality is poor — but that's not possible for all Chicagoans.

Looking for something fun to do tomorrow? Visit the Maxwell Street Market. It is located at Halsted and Maxwell St. We will have people from our knitting club there selling their wares. You can stop by and say hi between 10 am and 3 pm.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Come solo or bring a friend.
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If you have items to donate but can't make it to our Saturday drop off, send us a message!