Gang of Good

07/08/2026

https://www.facebook.com/JARCTraining

JARC provides job training, workforce development, and bundled financial support services.

17/03/2026

Arizona picks Youth On Their Own! 💖

17/03/2026

Good job 🥰😍❤️👍🏼

17/03/2026

Streetwise - new from the street.

Preservation Chicago releases "The Chicago 7," its list of the most endangered Chicago buildings, and justifies saving the historical landmarks by brainstorming alternative uses for them. Preservation Chicago

17/03/2026

Care for Real!

Carmen first joined Care for Real as a volunteer in January 2024 after being furloughed from work and finding herself with unexpected free time. Wanting to give back to her community, she took a friend’s recommendation to check out Care for Real and quickly found herself hooked.

Now, Carmen volunteers regularly at both of our locations. You can find her supporting Monday distributions at Edgewater and Thursday shifts in Rogers Park, greeting neighbors, helping guide shoppers through the pantry process, or serving as an expediter. She especially enjoys roles where she can talk with people and build connections.

For Carmen, the biggest highlight of volunteering is the sense of joy and community she experiences each shift.

“I always leave my shift at CfR feeling fulfilled and happy. It truly is such an enjoyable few hours, I know that I'm having a direct positive impact on my neighbors and community and helping people, and it is also a joyful environment. I always find myself smiling and laughing with other volunteers, staff, and guests and come away feeling like my heart is full!”

Through her time volunteering, Carmen says she has gained a deep appreciation for the resilience of the community Care for Real serves. Seeing neighbors greet staff like family and witnessing volunteers return week after week has reinforced her belief in the power of community support.

A fun fact about Carmen: Spanish was her first language, and her very first words were “más pan,” meaning “more bread.” It seems fitting that someone whose first words were about food would one day help ensure neighbors have access to it.

Thank you, Carmen, for the warmth, dedication, and smiles you bring to Care for Real each week. We are grateful to have you as part of the community helping neighbors overcome food insecurity with dignity.

17/03/2026

Chicago memory garden open to everyone.

Experience a new way to connect, create, and feel at ease. 🌿 Starting Mar. 18, the Garden is introducing Memory Cafés, a free program for people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and their care partners. In a peaceful, nature-rich setting, participants can enjoy gentle social connection, creative plant-based activities, and shared moments of joy.

This program is free, but advance registration is required. Learn more and sign-up today for a spring session: https://chgobg.org/4bA0MPb

17/03/2026

Becoming a Man.

17/03/2026

Foster or Adopt at your local shelter.

17/03/2026

🐶

Happy 3rd birthday to therapy dog Poppy! Poppy is a Miniature Dachshund that certified as a visitation therapy dog in May 2025. Poppy has volunteered at a variety of places over the past year, including corporate events, schools, and social service agencies. In addition to her therapy dog work, she starred in a musical at Summer Place Theater. Happy birthday, Poppy!

17/03/2026

Double good.