INDIVIDUALS
ADULT SUPPORT NETWORK
Meal Group Leader (Manna Ministry)
Daily | All Mealtimes
Coordinate a group to provide a meal to our guests experiencing homelessness. Meals can be catered, prepared at home and delivered, or prepared and served on-site at either our Men’s Center or Women’s Center. If you would like to serve or cater a meal, click the link below to request a date.
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Fresh Market Food Pantry
Wednesday 10AM-2:30pm
Open for groups or individuals (max 5 people)
Thursdays 9:30AM-2:30pm
Open for groups or individuals (max 5 people)
Friday 10AM-4pm
Open for groups or individuals (max 5 people)
Saturday 9:30AM-12:30pm
Open for groups or individuals
Delivery opportunities available, 1st Saturday, must have a vehicle (max 4 people) and in market opportunities every Saturday (max 5 people)
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Men’s & Women’s Community Outings
Plan, provide and facilitate memorable outings &cultural experiences with our participants that inspire relationship building. Such activities could include trips to museums, zoos, plays, restaurants, etc.
The ability to provide safe and reliable transportation for up to 15 guests is preferred.
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Women’s Boutique
As a volunteer, you will help organize the boutique space, sort donations, and establish a rapport with our program participants to create a dignified shopping experience. Monday – Friday 10 – 2, or any time during the work week.
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BREAKTHROUGH YOUTH NETWORK
Sports & Fitness Academy
Help coach kids in team sports, assist with fitness activities, or help facilitate athletic events. Volunteers needed once per week.
Get Fit: 4th-12th Grade | Tuesdays, 6-8pm
Volleyball: 6th-8th Grade | Fri evenings
Basketball Skills Training: K-3rd Grade | Saturdays, 9-10am
Swimming @ Lakeshore, 4th-12th Grade | Saturdays, 9-11:30am
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London Johnson Arts & Tech Academy
Exposes youth to culinary arts, robotics and coding, ceramics, and digital art and photography in 8 week sessions. Volunteers needed once per week.
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Nettie Bailey Student Achievement Program
After-School Volunteer | M-F, 4-6:30pm (during school year), M-F, 10am-2pm (during summer)
Pick one day per week to work alongside students in grades K-8 with academic and enrichment activities.
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Breakthrough Beyond (High School & Post-Secondary)
Teen Night | Tue, 6:30-8:30pm
Volunteers needed to help serve food and assist with recreational activities
Mentoring (6th-12th) | Wed, 6:30-8:30pm
Volunteer to support our youth in our boys and girls mentoring program, where you build relationships as a mentor.
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Veterans Initiative
Seasonal | Times Vary
Breakthrough’s Veterans Volunteer Initiative provides opportunities for veterans to engage in the East Garfield Park community as local leaders and mentors to youth by providing meaningful volunteer opportunities.
For more information visit our Veterans Volunteer Initiative page
Ready to Get Involved? Please take the following steps:
GROUPS
Serve a Meal (Manna Ministry)
Daily | All Mealtimes
Provide a meal to our guests experiencing homelessness. Meals can be catered, prepared at home and delivered, or prepared and served on-site at either our Men’s Center or Women’s Center. If you would like to serve or cater a meal, click the link below to request a date.
Fresh Market Food Pantry
Wednesday 10AM-2:30PM
Open for groups or individuals (max 7 people)
Thursdays 9:30AM-2:30PM
Open for groups or individuals (max 7 people)
Friday 10AM-4PM
Open for groups or individuals (max 7 people)
Saturday 9:30AM-12:30PM
Open for groups or individuals
Delivery opportunities available, 1st and 3rd Saturday, must have a vehicle (4 max) and in market opportunities every Saturday (5 max)
Garden Care
Daily | Daytime and Evening Hours
Assist a team of gardeners to grow and harvest produce for our kitchens and neighborhood.
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Daily | Daytime Hours
Help Breakthrough earn food credit by sorting food, repacking food, labeling and gathering donations. Register at chicagosfoodbank.org/volunteer and indicate Breakthrough affiliation on the application.
Cleaning and Organizing
Join us in cleaning, storing, and organizing our West Wing Storage facility. Throughout the Pandemic, we have received a generous amount of donations for our community residents. We are looking for a group of 10 participants to join us in the effort of organizing this space. For specific details on needs and dates of availability, please contact us.
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EVENT SUPPORT
Trunk Party
Help collect gifts for East Garfield Park seniors as they head off to college!
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Annual Christmas Store
Help collect gifts to stock our community Christmas Store.
