What is the name of the organization?
Chicago Cares
How long has the organization been operating in the Chicago area?
Since 1991
Does the organization serve a particular geographic area?
Chicago Cares serves all of Chicago and is the city's largest "hands-on volunteer service organization." Chicago Cares provide opportunities for area businesses and individuals to improve the Chicago community through participation in "creative, structured group volunteer programs that address Chicago's most pressing needs." Chicago Cares is also an affiliate of Hands on Network, a growing alliance of volunteer management and mobilization organizations across the United, the United Kingdom, and other countries.
Who is most likely to benefit from services provided by the organization?
Chicago Cares develops more than 170 hands-on, group volunteer projects each month. These projects serve children, adults, seniors, the environment, the hungry, and the homeless. Volunteer projects include:
- Adult education and development.
- Children's education and development.
- Teens and young adults.
- People living with disabilities.
- Health and wellness.
- Hunger.
- Senior services.
- Youth in Service (projects that are designed specifically by Chicago Cares to engage area youth in volunteerism).
Note: Chicago Cares also facilitates community service projects, including the annual Chicago Cares Serve-a-thon where thousands of individuals and businesses volunteer to paint schools, landscape city parks, and clean up community centers.
Are there requirements or prerequisites for people to access your services?
No.
Three things about Chicago Cares that people might not know.
1. Chicago Cares honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the annual Chicago Cares Celebration of Service every January. This event brings together more than 2,700 individuals and corporate volunteers to complete projects involving at-risk children, seniors, and adults living with disabilities. All projects incorporate Dr. King's messages of kindness and service.
2. In the past, Chicago Cares has read to and mentored 8,600 children; renovated 75 under-resourced schools and libraries; packed 400,716 pounds of food; and beautified 44 parks.
3. The Annual Chicago Cares Serve-a-thon is the largest day of service in Chicago. More than 6,000 volunteers help revitalize Chicago schools and help raise funds to support Chicago Cares programs.
What is the local address?
300 West Adams, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60606
What is the local phone number?
312-780-0800
What is the URL of the local web site? www.chicagocares.org
Any other comments?
Chicago Cares has created more than 275,000 volunteer opportunities for Chicagoans to give back to their community since it started in 1991. Learn how to become a Chicago Cares volunteer. Once someone becomes a registered volunteer, they'll be able to find out about the latest projects through Chicago Care's monthly print and e-calendar and its weekly Hot Projects e-mail.
