Friendship Center

Our springtime celebration of community, Mayfestiversary, is only a few weekends away! Consider supporting @TheFCChicago in more ways than one by volunteering to help check IDs and collect entrance donations! follow the link below to sign up ⬇️ tinyurl.com/yx2jybtw

We are closed on Monday, December 26th, in observance of the holidays.

This past Saturday, we held a special distribution to give turkeys & all the fixings to 175 people who represented over 300 family members. This holiday season they are able to have a special meal with their family. Thank you to our volunteers who made the distribution a success.

Come shop at Gearhead Outfitters (4724 N. Lincoln Ave) on 12/15, from 4:30-8:30pm, & your giftwrapping will be done by our volunteers - & the store will match any donation up to $250! If you want to join the fun this evening, we still need a #volunteer signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faeae…

Did you know that thousands of companies match donations made by their employees to organizations like ours? As you consider making a year-end gift to The Friendship Center, ask your HR team to double your impact!

Thanks to our generous neighbors for dropping off size 5-6 diapers, soap, & toothpaste this weekend. These sizes always fly off our shelves as soon as they come in! Personal care items are always needed, too. See drop-off times in the second pic. Thank you!

Giving Tuesday! Donate today for 2x the results - mailchi.mp/friendshipcent…

#givingtuesday is almost here! We have a challenge match of up to $5K from John & Erin Telford so your donation can have twice the impact! Help us reach our big goal of $10K in one day. Let’s make sure our neighbors facing #hunger have food this holiday season & beyond.

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.  Today, we give thanks to the community for supporting our mission alongside us in many different ways.  We are THANKFUL for you!

#givingtuesday is right around the corner! Consider creating a #fundraiser on Facebook to help us reach our big goal of $10,000 in one day. Let’s make sure our neighbors facing #hunger have food this holiday season and beyond.

Mark B. filled in for the #ThursdayHotMeal. We served rainbow Rotini w/Italian sausage & pepper sauce, plus sesame-roasted green beans to 169 guests. Thanks to Brenda & Katie on prep, Mark B, Matt, Adam, Alex & Mark H in the kitchen & Jenny, Gavin, Nathan & Olivia out front.

Get some early holiday shopping done at the Lycée French Market this Sat. & Sun. While you're there, stop by our table to say hi & to learn more about our organization, including how to become a volunteer & about hosting a food drive. Hope to see you there lyceefrenchmarket.org

With the holidays just around the corner, don't forget to designate The Friendship Center as the charity to benefit from purchases you make on Amazon Smile. They will donate 0.5% of the purchase price. Use this website when making purchases. Thank you! smile.amazon.com/charity/smile/…

We served 165 guests during November’s first #ThursdayHotMeal. Bob made Penne Amatriciana with roasted broccoli. Thanks to our crew of volunteers! Katie & Brooke on prep, Bob, Mark B. & Matt in the kitchen, and Jenny, Gavin, & Mark S. at the door.

Ten volunteers from @FeedingAmerica spent their Wednesday morning helping us unload our weekly food delivery, sorting donations, and stocking the pantry for our neighbors to shop. Thank you, volunteers!

These 16 volunteers from @NorthwesternMed's outpatient psychiatry social work team spent last Friday morn. helping us stock the shopping area, sort toiletries for our unhoused clients, organize storage, and more. They also brought lots of donations, including diapers - thank you!

Thanks to these Girl Scouts from Chappell Elementary for stopping by last Saturday! They brought donations, made dozens of toiletry kits for our unhoused clients, plus helped stock the pantry.

We need your help this Friday! There are still 3 shifts that need to be filled. Follow the link to fill out the volunteer application if you have not volunteered with us before. If you are a returning volunteer, login to schedule yourself. Thank you! friendshipcenterchicago.org/ways-to-help/v…