COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND
Covid Response
We continue walking with young people in new ways through this crisis. Food distribution has become critical as many families lose jobs and sources of income as a result of this pandemic, with over 500 new applications requesting food in just 48 hours and one neighborhood. We invite you to join the efforts as we expand food distribution to over 3,000 families in six neighborhoods, continue walking with young people, and strengthening communities in Chicagoland. We are Stronger Together!
Please select General fund and note Stronger Together in the comments
Get Involved
We are looking for pallet jacks, forklifts, and a used refrigerated box truck for donation pick-ups and delivery!
Contact partner@nullnewlifecenters.org with insight or leads.
Pray
- Peace: Pray for peace in Chicago and that people would find healing and hope in the face of increased trauma and anxiety.
- The Community: Pray for provision and strength for families seeking basic provision, transitioning to e-learning, and enduring quarantine social isolation.
- Team: Pray for wisdom and strength for the New Life Centers team as we pivot to virtual programming, increased food distribution, and social limitations to street outreach.
Give
- Fund: Give to the Stronger Together Fund to come around young people and their families during this critical time. Help us support families struggling during this time and let them know they are not alone. We are stronger together!
- Corporate Donations:
- Food: Food donations in bulk will help us fill the increasing demand for weekly boxes of healthy food.
- Heavy Duty Packing Tape & Boxes: Donations of heavy duty packing tape and boxes in bulk will meet a critical need for packing boxes. Ideal box: 20x16x10 medium-heavy cardboard grade with a volume of 1.5 cubic feet and can hold 35-40 lbs.
- Personal Protective Equipment: Gloves, masks, and cleaning supplies will help ensure volunteers distributing food remain healthy as they do this critical work.
- Technology: Laptops and tablets in bulk and good condition will go to young people needing this technology to complete their e-learning through the rest of this academic year.
- Please e-mail partner@nullnewlifecenters.org with corporate donation opportunities.
Serve
- Cleaning Help: After multiple construction projections, our Humboldt Park building is dusty and dirty. We’re looking for a group willing to help us prepare for our vibrant summer programming by dusting and cleaning our offices and classrooms. E-mail volunteer@nullnewlifecenters.org
- Food Distribution: As food distribution expands, so does our need for volunteers to pack, hand out, and/or deliver food. We’re looking for committed, weekly volunteers to join! See below to find a location and time slot that fits your availability. Please contact the site and wait to hear back before arriving.
Little Village (Lawndale)
2657 South Lawndale
Every day, various times
Click on this link to fill out a volunteer form on a computer (phone submissions do not work).
Little Village (Karlov)
2759 South Karlov
Wednesdays, 7-10am; 10am-12:30pm; 12-2pm
Email ophuslittlevillage@nullgmail.com
Brighton Park
4155 S Rockwell St.
Tuesdays, 2-6:30pm
Email miker@nullnewlifechicago.org
Mont Clare
2501 North Nordica Ave
Wednesdays, 1-3pm; 5-6pm
Email luisr@nullnewlifechicago.org
Humboldt Park
1410 North Springfield
Wednesdays, 5-8pm
Email drewfarlett@nullyahoo.com
Albany Park
3729 W Leland Ave.
Tuesdays (delivery drivers), 4-6pm; Mon-Wed (administrative help), anytime
Email TroyL@nullnewlifechicago.org
Midway
5101 South Keeler
Saturdays, 9am-6pm (especially 12-5pm)
Email jlopezpt@nullgmail.com
Please select General fund and note Stronger Together in the comments
Highlights
Virtual Visit – Join Us on May 23rd!
Since we can’t host you in person, we want to invite you to our 2020 Virtual Visit on May 23rd!
Join us and meet some of the people behind the stories and get a personal look at what it takes to care for the vulnerable right now.
Ask any pressing questions and see how you can be part of extending hope in Chicagoland!
Invite a friend and RSVP at newlifecenters.org/visit
Barack Obama Instagram Shoutout!
Barack Obama highlighted the vital work of mentoring and why adapting to expand food distribution to families is so important during this crisis on Instagram! He shares that “It doesn’t take a pandemic to see how vital mentorship programs are to our communities—they ensure young people, especially those growing up in underserved neighborhoods, don’t get left behind.”