Give back on giving tuesdayEveryone has something to give and every act of generosity counts. Be a part of the global generosity movement and celebrate all acts of giving.
This November 30th, we invite you to pledge your time! We’ve created FIVE high-impact opportunities to help you kick-off the giving season with service.
Pledge Your Support
If you're ready to make a year-end gift, we're ready too! We hope you'll support The Holiday Cheer Challenge, our NEW winter fundraising campaign.
Your gift today comes at a critical moment for our organization. As our city continues to heal from the hardships of Covid-19, Honeycomb is ramping up our efforts to provide vital resources and people-power to local organizations in need. Your support ensures Honeycomb can come back in full force to mobilize 5,000 volunteers into action next year.
Every $35 you donate mobilizes one new volunteer — $100 mobilizes a whole family.
Text “HONEYCOMB” to 44321
Giving tuesdayVolunteer Opportunities
Complete Honeycomb’s Giving Tuesday projects on your own time and then deliver your donations on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4TH at the time(s) and location(s) noted below. You may participate in as many or few opportunities as you like! After reviewing the projects, please sign-up using the button below. Be sure to tag #honeycombproject and #givingtuesday on social media too!
Our Lady of the Angels Coat Drive
This project helps people and the planet! Collect new and gently used coats and warm weather items for neighbors served by Our Lady of the Angels in West Humboldt Park.
When: December 4th @ 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Where: Our Lady of the Angels, 3815 W Iowa St, Chicago, IL 60651
Pack Healthy Meals
Help combat food insecurity for people experiencing homelessness. Pack and donate nutritious boxed meals for neighbors served by a local food pantry in Auburn Gresham.
When: December 4th @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: St. Sabina’s Parish, 1210 W 78th Place, Chicago, IL 60620
Build Better Classrooms
Clean out your closets! Collect new and gently used classroom supplies to help CPS teachers receive basic supplies needed for their classrooms.
When: December 4th @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Where: Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange, 2124 W 82nd Place, Chicago, IL 60620
Make Cards for Veterans
Make uplifting holiday cards to bring cheer to veterans receiving treatment and services at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.
When: December 4th @ 10 AM – 5 PM
Where: National Veterans Art Museum, 4041 N Milwaukee Ave (2nd Floor), Chicago, IL 60641
UCAN Gift Train
Celebrate the Holidays in North Lawndale! Purchase toys and gifts to support UCAN, an organization that strives to build strong youth and families through compassionate healing, education, and empowerment.
When: December 4th @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: UCAN, 3605 W Fillmore St, Chicago, IL 60624
Did someone say scavenger hunt? Honeycomb's NEW winter fundraiser, The Holiday Cheer Challenge (Saturday, December 11th; 2:00 - 5:00 pm), is fun for all ages. This outdoor adventure sends teams of 4-6 around downtown Chicago performing simple tasks that make others smile: caroling at Cloud Gate, giving "thank you" notes to city workers, staging scenes from the Nutcracker...the list goes on!
Not only is it a great way to get into the holiday spirit; 100% of funds raised support Honeycomb's year-round family volunteer programs. Here are three easy ways YOU can get in on the fun right now:
Questions? Please contact Honeycomb’s Development Manager, Timmy Arnold, at timmy@thehoneycombproject.org.
Love Honeycomb?
Show your support with limited-edition Honeycomb Cheer Challenge merch for your whole family. Not only will you look extra cute this winter, your donations will help support all things Honeycomb, including our robust schedule of volunteer programs. Your support means such much.
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Since 2011, The Honeycomb Project has become Chicago’s go-to organization for family volunteering. Through a range of programs, resources, and strategic partnerships, Honeycomb families drive social change.