Chicago Cares

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Basic Information

Address: 2 N. Riverside Plaza Suite 2200 Chicago, IL, 60606
Phone Number: 312.780.0800
Fax Number: 312.780.0801
Director: Jenné Myers (interim)

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Additional Information

Causes Served: Hunger, health and wellness, environment, senior services, adult education, child education
Population Served: Seniors, Homeless, Children, Adults
Ages for Volunteer: 16+ without supervision and 8-15 must have parental supervison
Hours of Service: 1 to 4 hours per opportunity
Days of Service: 6 days a week
Mission Statement:

Chicago Cares builds volunteer experiences that mobilize and inspire people to make Chicago a stronger community.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

Chicago Cares builds stronger communities in Chicago through volunteerism. We work closely with community leaders to identify and research critical needs. We then develop targeted programs and mobilize thousands of volunteers to address those needs.

Our programs make Chicago a better place to live for everyone. We inspire people to give of their time and energy, creating a real sense of community and shared responsibility.

Program History:

Since its founding in 1991 by Leslie Bluhm and Mary Prchal, Chicago Cares volunteers have completed more than 1.1 million hours of service through more than 25,000 group volunteer projects.

Additional Information:

Chicago Cares is a nonprofit organization that has mobilized nearly 500,000 volunteers to meet Chicago’s most challenging needs. As the leading service organization in the city, Chicago Cares creates programs that foster civic engagement by educating and empowering volunteers to be agents of change. With 250 monthly group service projects, corporate programs and annual events, our model connects needs with action. For more information, visit www.chicagocares.org.