19th Ward Mutual Aid (in Beverly)

Beverly Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

On the southwest side, 19th Ward Mutual Aid group is a group of neighborhood volunteers who want to help neighbors during this time.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Albany Park Mutual Aid

Albany Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL 60625

Albany Park Mutual Aid is designed for easily helping one another.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Animal Cafe Food Assistance Program (Red Door Animal Shelter)

Care for Real, 5339 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60640

CAFÉ is a pet food assistance program on the first Thursday of every month with pet food and cat litter at Care for Real, 5339 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60640.

Nonprofit that benefits Pets & Animals

Augustana Lutheran Church Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Hyde Park)

5500 S Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60637

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Autonomous Tenants Union

Chicago, IL

Volunteer tenants collective providing know your rights education and financial support

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Avondale Mutual Aid

Avondale Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Avondale Mutual Aid is an all-volunteer group operating in the Avondale neighborhood in Chicago.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Belmont Cragin Mutual Aid

Belmont Cragin Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Belmont Cragin Mutual Aid is neighbors helping neighbors during the covid crisis to help folks get food, supplies, masks and gloves.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Berwyn Cicero Mutual Aid

Cicero and Berwyn Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Best Buddies Pet Pantry

Duneland Community Center, 801 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304

Monthly free pet box available for pick up. Details on website. 2 pets maximum per household. ​Must be 21 years old, provide valid ID and proof of residency.

Nonprofit that benefits Pets & Animals

Books for Free Chicago Avondale (Books4Cause)

2931 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60618

Chicago's first free bookstore

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Books for Free Skokie (Books4Cause)

3415 Madison St., Skokie, IL 60076

Skokie's first free bookstore

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Brave Space Alliance Free Store

1515 E. 52nd Place, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60615

Brave Space Alliance provides non-perishable food items, masks, hand sanitizers, and other essential supplies to individuals who are Black and Brown queer and trans people in need.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Breathing Room Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Back of the Yards)

1434 W. 51st St., Chicago, IL 60609 (on Bishop/51st)

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Bronzeville/Kenwood Mutual Aid

Bronzeville/Kenwood Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Bronzeville/Kenwood Mutual Aid (BKMA) is a grassroots group of neighbors, friends, and families who use mutual aid and exchange principles to address, heal and acknowledge our communities’ strengths, gifts, and needs.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Bruno's Pro-Bone-O Pet Pantry​

P.O. Box 482, Geneva, Illinois 60134

Bruno’s Pro-Bone-O-Pet Pantry mission is to ensure that families in temporary financial crisis, the elderly, the disabled, the working poor, military veterans, or before anyone needing help, should never have to choose between feeding their pets or their family.

Nonprofit that benefits Pets & Animals

Buy Nothing Albany Park & Mayfair

Albany Park and Mayfair Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Share, get, repeat. Buy nothing. Trash nothing.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Buy Nothing Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights, IL

Share, get, repeat. Buy nothing. Trash nothing.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Buy Nothing Hyde Park and Kenwood

Hyde Park and Kenwood Neighorboods, Chicago, IL

Share, get, repeat. Buy nothing. Trash nothing.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Buy Nothing Jefferson Park

Jefferson Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Share, get, repeat. Buy nothing. Trash nothing.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Buy Nothing Lakeview

Lakeview Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Share, get, repeat. Buy nothing. Trash nothing.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Buy Nothing Logan Square

Logan Square Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Share, get, repeat. Buy nothing. Trash nothing.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Buy Nothing Portage Park

Portage Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Share, get, repeat. Buy nothing. Trash nothing.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Buy Nothing Ravenswood

Ravenswood Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Share, get, repeat. Buy nothing. Trash nothing.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Buy Nothing River North & Loop

River North & Loop Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Share, get, repeat. Buy nothing. Trash nothing.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Buy Nothing Rogers Park

Rogers Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Share, get, repeat. Buy nothing. Trash nothing.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Care Packages for Black TGNC Folks (Molasses)

Chicago, IL

Molasses is a Chicago-based collective manifested by and for black, trans and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) artists and organizers. Molasses offers limited care packages for Black queer and trans folks.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Catatumbo Cooperative Farm

Chicago, IL

Catatumbo Cooperative Farm is an emerging immigrant, queer, gender non conforming, workers’ cooperative.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Chicago Community Jail Support

2700 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Mutual Aid is grassroots community-based solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Chicago Latina Moms Mutual Aid

Little Village and Pilsen Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Mutual Aid is grassroots community-based solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Chicago Volunteer Doulas

P.O. Box 5851, Chicago, IL 60680

Chicago Volunteer Doula's is a birth justice organization providing comprehensive doula support with a focus on vulnerable communities in the Chicagoland area.

Nonprofit that benefits Health

Chinese Mutual Aid Association Chicago

1016 W. Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640

Free services range from employment assistance, translation, healthcare, training, immigration support, adult education, in-home services, etc.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Comida Para el Pueblo Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Pilsen)

1855 S Blue Island Ave., Chicago, IL 60608

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Den, The (Brave Space Alliance)

1515 E. 52nd Place, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60615

Brave Space Alliance's The Den is a trans-masculine oriented room offering NEW ITEMS for BIPOC trans and queer folks and sex workers to pick up for free!

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Edgebrook and Forest Glen Mutual Aid

Edgebrook and Forest Glen Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Edgewater Mutual Aid

Edgewater Neighborhood, Chicago, IL 60640

Grassroots effort aiming to provide critical relief and engage in mutual aid practices with those in Edgewater

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Elpeeda Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Rogers Park)

Honeybear Cafe, 7036 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Emergency Monetary Aid for Black TGNC Folks (Molasses)

Chicago, IL

Molasses is a Chicago-based collective manifested by and for black, trans and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) artists and organizers. Molasses offers direct monetary aid to Black trans, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, genderfluid, and non-cisgender people.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Femme Defensa Mutual Aid

Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Survivor coalition, para nosotres de nosotres. Te amamos te creemos.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

For the People Artists Collective

Chicago, IL

For the People Artists Collective is a squad of Black artists and artists of color in Chicago that strives to make the radical power of art accessible to organizations and efforts that want to build visibly stronger and more irresistible movements for liberation.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Free Farmers Market (Chicagoland Food Sovereignty Coalition)

Chicago, IL

Free food pantry organized monthly. Visit website for details.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Freebies for Families in memory of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez

4444 S Pulaski Rd., 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60632

Freebies for Families in memory of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, a young mom from Pilsen who was tragically killed while trying to get some free baby clothes via a Facebook connection. Guardians in need - and those wishing to unload gently used baby and kid items - can safely drop off, pick up or both at this bi-monthly event.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Freecycle

Throughout Chicagoland

The Freecycle Network is a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns and keeping good stuff out of landfills.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Frieda's Place

1438 W 51st St., Chicago, IL 60609

Frieda’s Place is a community-based organization that exists to meet the needs of individuals in Chicago experiencing poverty and hunger. They provide food, clothing, and other available resources needed to improve the quality of life.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Friendship Pet Food Pantry

2711 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60625

The Friendship Pet Food Pantry provides free, nutritious dog and cat food for Chicago residents who are in need of temporary assistance to feed their pets.

Nonprofit that benefits Pets & Animals

Gage Park Latinx Council Mutual Aid

2711 W. 51st St, Chicago, IL 60632

Creating intentional spaces to inspire connection. Providing access to the services our community needs. Providing a safe space for creative expression.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Getting Grown Collective

6344 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60621

Getting Grown Collective works to equip Black and Brown communities in the Chicagoland area with tools required to develop self-sustaining knowledge by supporting community-driven agriculture projects, collaborating with food and environmental policy makers, activating multi-generational engagement with agriculture and providing alternative access to health professionals and healthy lifestyle options.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Getting Grown Collective Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Englewood)

6344 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60621

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Good Neighbor Love Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in West Lawn)

6601 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Grow Greater Englewood

815 W. 63rd Street, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60621

Social enterprise that works in partnership with community stakeholders to develop local food economies & land sovereignty which empower residents to thrive

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation

Chicago, IL

Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation provides Chicagoland girls with a variety of services, including providing reproductive and sexual health education so they can make informed decisions.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Healing in Action

Chicago, IL

Healing to Action's mission is to end gender-based violence by building the leadership and collective power of communities most impacted.

Nonprofit that supports Healthcare & Anti-violence

Hermosa Mutual Aid

Hermosa Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Honey Marz (24/7 Love Fridge in Avondale)

3361 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL (Located on the corner of Roscoe & Elston behind Honey Butter Fried Chicken)

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Humboldt Park Love Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Humboldt Park)

2712 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Humboldt Park Solidarity Network

3519 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL

We are friends and neighbors living in Humboldt Park, working to help each other out.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Hyde Park Mutual Aid

Hyde Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Mutual aid to Hyde Park. Solidarity not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Irving Park Mutual Aid

Irving Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

In every corner of Irving Park mutual aid volunteers are making deliveries to and checking up on our neighbors in need

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Jefferson and Gladstone Park Mutual Aid

Jefferson Park and Gladstone Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Al-volunteer group who has assembled to care for our local community during this time

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

K.E.E.N. (Kids Enjoying Exercise Now, Free fun for everyone)

3628 S Wallace St., Chicago, IL 60609

All KEEN programs are: Absolutely Free, Volunteer-Run, Age Appropriate & Non-Competitive, Open, Unstructured and Flexible, Tailored for Each Athlete's Needs, Inclusive Regardless of Severity of Disabilities

Nonprofit that benefits Healthcare

Kindness Korner Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in East Side)

11201 S Ave G, Chicago, IL 60617

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Lakeview/Lincoln Park Mutual Aid Network

Lakeview and Lincoln Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Mutual Aid is grassroots community-based solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

LetUsBreathe Collective, The

1434 W. 51st St., Chicago, IL 60609

The #LetUsBreathe Collective of artists, educators, healers, and organizers to love and transform themselves, their families, their communities, and their cities through radical imagination and healing.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Lincoln Square Ravenswood Solidarity Network

Lincoln Square Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Mutual Aid is grassroots community-based solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Little Village Mutual Aid

2832 W 24th Blvd, Chicago, IL 60623

Telpochcalli Community Education Project (TCEP) and Únete La Villita

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Logan Square Mutual Aid

Logan Square Neighborhood, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square Mutual Aid is here to make helping one another easy. Solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Love Shack Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Little Village)

2751 W 21st St., Chicago, IL 60623

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Makeup Room, The (Brave Space Alliance)

1515 E. 52nd Place, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60615

Brave Space Alliance's Makeup Room is a trans-feminine oriented room offering NEW ITEMS for BIPOC trans and queer folks and sex workers to pick up for free!

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Marz Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Bridgeport)

3630 S Iron St., Chicago, IL 60609

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

McKinley Park Mutual Aid

McKinley Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Mutual Aid is grassroots community-based solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Northside Community Resources

1530 W. Morse Ave., Chicago, IL 60626

Northside Community Resources' mission is to build and strengthen communities among the diverse populations of Chicago's North Side.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Northwest Side Solidarity Network

Northwest Side Suburban Chicagoland

Network of neighbors on the Northwest side of Chicago who work in solidarity with mutual aid groups across the city to ensure all our neighbors have access to the resources they need

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Oak Park Mutual Aid

Oak Park, IL

Mutual Aid is grassroots community-based solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Oasis de Yum at La Roca Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Brighton Park)

2959 W. Pershing Rd., Chicago, IL 60609

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Obies Pet Pantry

5023 W 64th Place, Chicago, IL 60638

The Friendship Pet Food Pantry provides free, nutritious dog and cat food for Chicago residents who are in need of temporary assistance to feed their pets.

Nonprofit that benefits Pets & Animals

Organized Communities Against Deportations

Chicago, IL

If you or a loved one are facing deportation proceedings, call our support hotline at 1-855-435-7693 or request a call back.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

PO Box Collective

Rogers Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Mutual Aid is grassroots community-based solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Patchwork Farms Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Humboldt Park)

2825 W Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Pet Food Bank (Paws Chicago)

3516 W. 26th St., Chicago, IL 60623

Completely mobile: offering contactless drop offs for residents of Englewood and Back of the Yards only. Residents can call 773-217-9113 to register. Making deliveries to families who would otherwise be faced with relinquishing their pet without our support.

Nonprofit that benefits Pets & Animals

Pet Mutual Aid (One Tail at a Time)

2144 N Wood, Chicago, IL 60614

One Tail at a Time Pet Mutual Aid (“PMA”) is a combination of community-centric programming aimed at sharing our resources (housing program, to people and pet food pantries, vaccine clinics, trap-neuter-return, no-cost vet care, and more) with our neighbors across Chicagoland.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Pilsen Solidarity Network

Pilsen Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Plant Chicago

4459 S Marshfield Ave., Chicago, IL

Plant Chicago's mission is to cultivate local circular economies.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Plant Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Back of the Yards)

1400 W. 46th St., Chicago, IL 60609

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Port Ministries Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Back of the Yards)

5017 S. Hermitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60609

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Portage Park Mutual Aid

Portage Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Mutual Aid is grassroots community-based solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Prairie Ave Love Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in South Loop )

2023 S Prairie Ave., Chicago, IL 60616

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

QT Shop (Brave Space Alliance's Clothing & Accessories Shop)

1515 E. 52nd Place, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60615

Brave Space Alliance’s QT Shop (Queer & Trans) is a free initiative for LGBTQ+ community members to choose from donated clothing and accessories based on their needs.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Resident Association of Greater Englewood

The mission of the Resident Association of Greater Englewood is to create tangible solutions and mobilize residents and resources to restore our community.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Rodfei Zedek Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Hyde Park)

5200 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60637

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Rogers Park Free Store

1407 W. Morse Ave., Chicago, IL

Mutual Aid is grassroots community-based solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Roscoe Village-North Center Mutual Aid

Roscoe Village and North Center Neighborhoods, Chicago, IL

Mutual Aid is grassroots community-based solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Sacred Keepers Fridge (Thurs & Fri 12-4pm Love Fridge in Bronzeville)

4445 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60653

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Sharehouse (Share Our House Mutual Aid)

3800 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60641

The Sharehouse offers over 150 weekly visitors a bright, inviting and ADA accessible place to volunteer, “shop” the shelves as an agency partner, hold meetings and group activities, and be part of a caring community.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

South Loop Mutual Aid

South Loop Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Mutual Aid is grassroots community-based solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

South Shore Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in South Shore)

2465 E 74th St., Chicago, IL 60649

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Southwest Collective, The

4444 S Pulaski Rd., 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60632

The Collective is a collection of groups dedicated to specific initiatives on the southwest side of Chicago offering free programs for community members.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Star Farm Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Back of the Yards)

5155 S. Wolcott Ave., Chicago, IL 60609

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Stone Temple Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in North Lawndale)

3622 W Douglas Blvd., Chicago, IL 60623

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Su Casa Catholic Worker

5045 S. Laflin St., Chicago, IL 60609

Su Casa Catholic Worker is a house of hospitality and intentional community rooted in the Catholic Worker tradition and located in Back-of-the-Yards, Chicago. The community welcomes homeless families, provides meals and service to the neighborhood, and engages in activism.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Suburban Solidarity Network

North Suburban Chicagoland

Suburban Solidarity Network is a mutual aid network run completely by volunteers in the northern suburbs of Chicago.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Take It Off Your Plate Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in Grand Boulevard)

332 E 51st St, Chicago, IL 60615 (Behind Last Lap Corner Store at Boxville)

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Teamwork Englewood

815 W. 63rd Street, Suite 2, Chicago, IL 60621

Teamwork Englewood's goal is to unite the many organizations serving Englewood residents and work toward the common goal of building a stronger community. Programs include reentry, women's institute, health, etc.

Nonprofit that supports the Community

Trash Nothing

Throughout Chicagoland

Share and get great free stuff. No trash.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Tri-Taylor Mutual Aid

Tri-Taylor Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

All-volunteer grassroots group operating in the Near West Side (Tri-Taylor and adjacent neighborhoods)

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Ukrainian Village Mutual Aid

Ukrainian Village Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Mutual Aid is grassroots community-based solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Uptown Buena Park Solidarity Network

Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Mutual Aid is grassroots community-based solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Urban Growers Collective

1200 W. 35th St., #118, Chicago, IL 60609

Urban Growers Collective cultivate nourishing environments which support health, economic development, healing, and creativity through urban agriculture.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

West Ridge Fridge (24/7 Love Fridge in West Ridge)

6328 N California Ave., Chicago, IL 60659

The Love Fridge is a collective that practices mutual aid grounded in food. Feeding oneself is not a privilege, but a right. With food insecurity at an all-time high, keeping our communities fed is now more important than ever.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

West Town Mutual Aid

West Town Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Mutual Aid is grassroots community-based solidarity, not charity.

Ownership is Volunteer Association for the Mutual Aid of Community Members

Wet Nose Pet Food Pantry

604 Illinois, Lemont, IL 60439

Pet food pick up is available by appointment only monthly

Nonprofit that benefits Pets & Animals