Warmest Winter - Inspiring Through Service
Providing relief for individuals experiencing homelessness through service, events, and direct supports
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Warmest Winter is a seasonal initiative inspiring others through service.
SocialWorks’ Warmest Winter aims to raise awareness and provide relief for individuals experiencing homelessness and extreme hardship through service, events, donations, and direct supports.
Through Warmest Winter SocialWorks offers communities both a chance to serve others and take care of themselves by providing direct access to resources through our events A Night at the Museum and Taste for the Homeless. Warmest Winters is executed with citizens and businesses who believe in taking care of each other!
A Night At The Museum
A Night at the Museum is a family-fun holiday event allowing guests to explore the Museum of Science and Industry after-hours, engaging with 50+ event-only activations, performers, and more!
This event also serves as a donation hub for those experiencing homelessness. Last year, guests donated over 18,000 warming items affecting shelters across Chicago. A warming item can be a coat or a blanket, but it can also be a new deck of cards or an old MP3 player with charger and headphones. All donations received at the museum will directly impact those experiencing homelessness in Chicago.
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An Event for Chicago’s Homeless
Taste for the Homeless was created after years of research, executed by Michael Airhart. While Michael action’s provided food and shelter, Michael noticed his contribution provided something bigger. A taste of compassion. A taste of concern. A taste of conversation and a taste of hope.The Taste for the Homeless is an event showcasing the community available to the homeless, providing them a nurturing and inclusive environment to socialize and receive and seek much-needed materials.
$117,517
Money Raised
79,801
Warming Items Collected*
*Items include Coats, Hats, Blankets, Gloves, Socks, Perishable Goods, & Hygiene Products
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Shelters Affected
Back at it again today with @michaelairhartexperience ! Serving meals in the Riverdale community. Today’s address is 151 w 137th Street, Riverdale. IL. Swipe left to see the donation needs. Pull up at 1pm if you’re looking to volunteer! #helppeople #socialworks
Back at it again with our great friend @michaelairhartexperience ! This time we’ll be in Riverdale with it. Today and tomorrow beginning at 2PM! Swipe left to see the donations we’re in need of. If you’re looking to volunteer with us, just come on by! Be there by 1pm. Monetary donations are appreciated as well. Link in bio.
Special thanks to @todayshow and @carsondaly for interviewing our founder, @chancetherapper + highlighting our efforts here at SocialWorks. 3 of the student winners (@nickhuh_ @asiaspeaks.33 + @cjthaartist ) of the #30DaysofOpenMike challenge were highlighted too & surprised by Chance himself during the interview! So cool! Check out the snippet here. Full interview available on our website. #SocialWorks #OpenMike #helppeople #forthekids
In response to CPS closing their meal sites on Monday, June 1st, SocialWorks was able to provide more than 5,500 meals on both the West and South side of Chicago!
The westside location will be open for the rest of the week — 100 N Central Park Avenue from 3-7PM. Spread the word! The south side location is closed for the rest of the week. Stay tuned for future dates.
Special thank you to our volunteers from all over the city of Chicago and our friends @conniespizza @michaelairhartexperience @akabeta1913 @chipotle @passionhousecoffee @korporate00 @englewoodbarbie @kemdidah @thankfulforchicago @dimospizza @donteriohundon___ @chicagoparks @washingtonparkcofc @healthyhoodchi @bonabbetit @imperfectfoods @chickenandwaffles_chicago + sooo many more! ❤️
#HelpPeople #forthekids #SocialWorks #chancetherapper #tasteforthehomeless
We love you and stand with you. Our grab & go sites will be open today - 6427 S. Ashland // 100 N. Central Park Ave! @chickenandwaffles_chicago // @conniespizza // @bonabbetit // @michaelairhartexperience & @chipotle for #TacoTuesday #BlackoutTuesday ✊🏽 if you’re able to help us serve, just pull up! Thank you.
Spread the word and please stay safe Chicago. If you’re available to help us, wear a SocialWorks shirt and pull up. If you’re able to support monetarily, you can donate via our website. #forthekids Link in bio.
#OpenMike Live! IS HAPPENING TODAY @ 7PM CST! You don’t want to miss this! Tune in via any of our social media channels (IG, Twitter, Youtube and/or Facebook!) We’ll be announcing the 3 winners of the raffle during #OpenMike Live! too. Again...you DON’T want to miss this! Drop a “🔥” in the comments if you’ll be watching #OpenMike Live! from home tonight!
Join us today and tomorrow for the final sworkshop sessions with some of our good friends! Today’s first sworkshop begins at 11AM CST with @chicago_reader. Don’t miss it! #sworks4socialdistancing
Happy Sunday Friends! Another week of Sworkshops are coming your way! Join us every day this week for some exciting sworkshop sessions. This will be our last week of SWorkshops (for now at least) so be sure to tune in! Let us know what classes you’re most excited for in the comments! 👇🏽 #sworks4socialdistancing #SocialWorks #helppeople
Happy Friday everyone! End your week with us by joining in on any of our Sworkshops of the day! We’re starting soon with a song writing and comedy chat with @michelemcguiremusic at 9AM cst! Swipe left to find our more information on the other classes later in the day too! You don’t want to miss it!
‼️ ANNOUNCEMENT ALERT ‼️ The deadline to sign up for #OpenMike Live! has been extended and the date has changed!
#OpenMike Live! is now happening on MAY 25th 7PM CST! Join your favorite hosts Sydni, HotRod, DJ BMan, and Reeseynem at our first ever OpenMikeLive!
If you want to perform at OpenMikeLive! Submit your information here — https://www.socialworkschi.org/openmike-live/ (LINK IN BIO). Don’t be scuuurred, you know it’s always a good time! And to make it more exciting (because why not?!) 3 of the lucky students that sign-up will win the entire SocialWorks x @jumpman23 collab! All you have to do is submit your artwork by May 22nd at 10pmCST to become eligible to win! 🎉
#SocialWorks #OpenMike #forthekids #helppeople
Wow! Thank you @forbes for allowing us to share our story, mission and passion. We’re incredibly humbled and grateful for this feature. Full link in bio and on our website. #SocialWorks #helppeople #forthekids #sworks #supportCPS
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