
Help make 9,000 lunches for Veterans, homeless, seniors, refugees in our city
Volunteers assemble lunch bags for shelters and other organizations; participants may also help deliver them. The event welcomes families and children and is wheelchair accessible.
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November 14, 2026 · 7 AM – 11 AM
St. Andrews Orthodox Church, 5631 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago ·
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Help assemble more than 9,000 lunch bags for 33-plus Chicago shelters and service sites, with delivery help also available.
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Organizer’s description
This monthly project has grown to be the Chicago's largest feeding project on a single morning, with an impact of helping over 33 different sites across the city. Come volunteer with your friends and family. This event is handicap accessible and appropriate for all ages. Saturday from 7 am to 11 am. We are making 9,000+ lunch bags for 33+ shelters and sites to assist Veterans, seniors, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, refugee and youth locations, and other supportive organizations. Location: St. Andrews Orthodox church, from 7 am to 11 am. All are welcome to participate. This volunteer event is family friendly, all kids can participate and be helpful. Gymnasium is wheelchair accessible. You can join us anytime in that time window. Free parking lot South of the church and entrance on the double door facing the parking lot of the gymnasium building. 5631 N. Sheridan Ave Chicago, IL 60660 If you are available to help deliver some lunch bags to a shelter or site, please come with an empty car and trunk, we will try to match you with a site that is along your route home. Typical delivery may be 2 to 4 giant garbage bags in size. The gym is divided into 2 volunteer groups. If you plan to help make the ham sandwiches, food handling gloves and hair nets are required and provided. You can also wear your own hat or hair bandana to manage your hair. You do not need to wear any food safety items on the sandwich bagging side.
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