Last Week For Our Office's Winter Clothing Drive!🧣🧤
Dear Neighbor,
We’re closing in on the last week of my office’s annual Winter Clothing Drive. Up until Wednesday, December 19, we are collecting the following new or gently used items to support our unhoused neighbors, new arrivals to Chicago, and others in need:
🧥 Winter Coats & Warm Clothing (sizes infant to adult medium)
🥾 Winter Boots (sizes infant/toddler 5 to adult)
🧣 Winter Hats, Gloves, Scarfs
🧤 Pajamas (sizes 2T to adult medium)
You can drop off donations at these partnering offices or local businesses:
🏢 Rep. Guzzardi's Office - 3001 N Central Park Ave.
📍 Sen. Toro's Office - 3140 W Montrose Ave.
🧋 Sipping Turtle Cafe - 2959 N Milwaukee Ave.
🍵 Brew Brew Coffee & Tea - 3832 W Diversey Ave.
☕️ The Brewed - 2843 N Milwaukee Ave.
🍻Hopewell Brewing Company - 2760 N Milwaukee Ave.
Thank you for your support!
Will
Illinois Back to Business New Business Grant Program
Did your small business open during the pandemic? It might be eligible for a grant of up to $30,000! Check eligibility requirements for this program and apply at www.b2bnewbiz.com. Applications close Thursday, January 11 at 11:59 PM.
Rental Assistance Program
The City of Chicago's Rental Assistance Program, RAP, is now available to help Chicagoans who currently have housing, but who may become homeless soon because they lost income or had another eligible emergency which prevents them from paying rent. This program is welcome to all residents regardless of legal immigration status. Assistance may include payment of future rent, or rent arrears to prevent eviction or security deposits in cases of fire, flood, foreclosure, domestic violence, or eviction. You can learn more about RAP and apply here.
December St. Nicolai Schedule
For the month of December, Northwest Side mutual aid groups are hosting free hot meals, free groceries, and a coat drive at St. Nicolai Church, 3000 N Kedzie Ave.