Watch the new video overview of our El Mercadito location! |
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As our volunteers know, we always need more help at our El Mercadito location (3533 W North Ave.), but recently that need has skyrocketed as we experience unprecedented client numbers. Recently, we served 210 households in one day — a record for that location.
Check out the wonderful video overview above of the location! This video was made by our very own Diego Colón to inspire you to sign up for a shift at this lively distribution site and make sure that the community gets fed.
Additionally, El Mercadito is equipped to host volunteer groups of up to 15 people. To set up a group volunteer opportunity at El Mercadito, please email alyssa.lavroff@nourishinghopechi.org.
Can’t make it to El Mercadito? Our Online Market program needs help too!
- Online Market Heavy Lifting @ 5151 N Ravenswood (Thursdays 10am-12pm)
- Online Market Distribution @ the Hub (Thursdays 1:30pm-5:30pm)
- Online Market Distribution @ the Headquarters (Fridays 12:30pm-4pm)
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT NOURISHING HOPE |
We’re hiring! Come work for a cause you can believe in – at an organization that will believe in you!
Nourishing Hope is hiring for the following roles:
- Major Gifts Officer
- Clinical Therapist
- Van Driver (Part-Time)
- Pantry Coordinator (Part-Time)
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If you are a young professional and looking to get more involved in your community, consider joining our Young Leaders Board! The Nourishing Hope Young Leaders Board (YLB) is a group of enthusiastic and talented young professionals who are committed to giving back to their community and helping people in need. To learn more about the YLB or to become a member, please email YLB@nourishinghopechi.org
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Do you have extra unopened shampoo, conditioner, or soap at home? Nourishing Hope is currently seeking hygiene item donations! Please bring all hygiene donations to The Hub (5151 N Ravenswood): M-F 9:00am-3:00pm, Sat 11:00am-2:00pm. Please enter through the back door. The door will be open during the above hours and any staff or volunteer inside can assist you with unloading your donation and get you a donation receipt.
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RENEW YOUR RECURRING SCHEDULE FOR 2023 |
If you currently have a recurring schedule in place that you have not yet renewed, now is the time! Don’t have a recurring schedule but interested in guaranteeing a spot on your favorite shift each week? Email volunteers@nourishinghopechi.org to set up a recurring schedule for the new year!
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THE OBAMA FOUNDATION,
THE HONEYCOMB PROJECT, AND NOURISHING HOPE
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Nourishing Hope was invited to participate in a day of service organized by the Obama Foundation and the Honeycomb Project on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event took place at the South Side YMCA and featured service projects for 4 local nonprofits: Connections for Abused Women and their Children, the Love Fridge, Growing Home, and of course, Nourishing Hope! More than 350 community members and Obama Foundation employees attended the event and made 237 cards for Nourishing Hope’s Home Delivery clients. Nourishing Hope made an appearance in the Sun Times, WGN, and perhaps most exciting, on former president Barack Obama’s Instagram!
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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY AT NOURISHING HOPE |
Our volunteers showed up this Martin Luther King Jr. Day! We had groups at all sites from University of Chicago, Slalom, Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP, and Barnes & Thornburg LLP, totaling 153 volunteers! Many thanks to all volunteers, both individuals and groups, for serving in honor of Dr. King!
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SWEETGREEN OPENS ITS LOGAN SQUARE LOCATION |
We had the opportunity to table at Sweetgreen’s new Logan Square location on January 13th! For their grand opening, Sweetgreen donated a meal to a Nourishing Hope client for every meal sold at their store. Sweetgreen has been an incredible partner of Nourishing Hope since 2017 and has donated over 1300 pounds of salad since beginning this partnership! |
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CHANGING OF THE GUARD – HOME DELIVERY NORTH |
Eva Trampka, who served as manager of home delivery for the past four years, will be embarking on a new professional journey starting January 23rd! In her new role, Eva will serve as Howard Brown’s associate director of aging. Through the pandemic, Eva nearly doubled the number of clients receiving home deliveries and expanded deliveries to Wednesdays in addition to Saturdays. We’re so grateful for Eva's dedication and compassion for our neighbors we wish her the very best at Howard Brown.
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And now, Ana Petersohn is our new manager of home delivery! Previously, Ana worked closely with Eva as home delivery program coordinator. Prior to joining Nourishing Hope, Ana worked at Beyond Hunger, managing their home delivery program. Originally from Mexico City, Ana has a master’s degree in nutrition. Congrats, Ana!
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Please join us in congratulating Aliya Prescott on her new role with Nourishing Hope — Director of Donor and Volunteer Engagement!
Aliya joined Nourishing Hope in March 2019 and, most recently, served as the Director of Volunteers, where she managed and executed all components of the volunteer program. She also oversees our marathon team, Team Nourishing Hope, and will be running her fifth Chicago Marathon this year!
Aliya has experience with volunteer engagement, fundraising, and events in her previous roles. Before Nourishing Hope, she worked for the National Psoriasis Foundation, PAWS Chicago and American Cancer Society. She received her master’s degree in social work from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana in 2014.
Aliya now oversees the Individual Giving team in addition to the Volunteer Engagement team. If you are looking to further your volunteer experience and would like to donate, please reach out to Aliya at aliya.prescott@nourishinghopechi.org.
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT – PAUL C. |
This month we are highlighting Home Delivery volunteer, Paul C. Paul began volunteering in April 2020 after looking for a way to aid Chicagoans struggling with food insecurity as a result of the pandemic. Since then, Paul has become an integral part of Home Delivery Packing shifts at the Hub (conveniently located near his home in Ravenswood) and serves as a volunteer ambassador in the truest sense of the role. Paul has completed over 150 shifts at Nourishing Hope, totaling 383 volunteer hours.
Thank you for all of your hard work, Paul!
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ON THE PASSING OF GEORGIE JACOBS |
At Nourishing Hope, we mourn the passing of Georgie Jacobs, a regular volunteer since 2018 who contributed more than 670 hours of her time in support of our mission.
Georgie cared deeply for helping our neighbors in need. Before the pandemic, she often spent hours restocking the front produce cooler. During the pandemic, she enjoyed organizing and displaying the flowers, and preparing our produce bags. She had many close friends on the Thursday restock crew.
We will miss Georgie dearly. We offer our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.
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Wishing the happiest of January birthdays to our volunteers! |
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Sarah B.
Leona B.
Karime C.
Tiffany C.
Kevin C.
Sharon F.
Sarah G.
Robin H.
Avis H.
Jack H.
Connor K.
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Alan K.
Shristi K.
Don L.
Gabrielle L.
Wesley M.
Lauren M.
Kelly M.
Sue M.
Margaret M.
Christopher M.
Carly N.
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Garibalde N.
Maddie O.
Christina P.
Ishani P.
Omar P.
Deny Q.
David R.
Don S.
Susan S.
Lise V.
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