Support Event

Nourishing Hope - El Mercadito

January 03, 2025

09:00 AM - 12:30 PM CST

Chicago Platoon

Event overview

Volunteer at El Mercadito

Join Us for a Morning of Impactful Service at El Mercadito

IMPORTANT: To volunteer, you’ll need to complete two steps:
1. Register with us to secure your spot.
2. Sign up with Nourishing Hope through the links provided below.

Event Details

When:

  • Friday, January 3, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Friday, February 7, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Friday, March 7, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Where: El Mercadito @ La Casa Norte
3533 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL

What You’ll Be Doing

Spend your Friday morning making a difference by helping distribute food, stock shelves, sort donations, and support families in need. Together, we can create a welcoming and resourceful space for our community!

How to Register

  1. Step 1: Register with us.
  2. Step 2: Register with Nourishing Hope:

Additional Information

  • This opportunity is open to up to 10 volunteers per shift.
  • Please wear closed-toed shoes and comfortable clothing.
  • Unregistered spots will be released two business days before each shift, so register early to save your spot!

Make your Friday morning count by supporting families in need. Together, we can nourish hope and strengthen our community. Sign up today!

Type

Support Event

What To Wear

TMC blues, Closed-Toe Shoes

What to Bring

A Friend, A Veteran you know!

Inclement Weather

Indoor Event, will only cancel or postpone in case of extreme weather that makes it unable to travel.

Who's Invited

Groups
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)

Event Contact

When and where

Date

January 03, 2025

Time

09:00 AM - 12:30 PM (CST)

Location

Nourishing Hope - El Mercadito

3533 W North Ave
Chicago, IL

Parking Information

Free parking on-site

3533 W. North Ave. Chicago IL

Who We Are

The Mission Continues is a national non-profit that empowers veterans to continue serving in our nation’s under-resourced communities, giving veterans the opportunity to keep serving even after the uniform comes off, right here at home. Our programs deploy veterans and volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.  

Who should volunteer?

Our service projects are for all veterans with a desire to continue their service and for all non-veterans that want to be part of a nationwide movement to transform communities. Please note, age and accessibility accommodations can be made at any project. There is room for everyone to make an impact. 

How to volunteer 

Click “Attend” to fill in simple volunteer information. You will get an email confirmation and updates about this event through your choice of email and text messages. 

What is a Service Platoon? 

Service Platoons are your opportunity to engage and connect with veterans and community members while generating community impact in a real and tangible way. Led by veteran volunteer platoon leaders, each platoon works with dedicated community partners and volunteers to provide the manpower and support that they need to help them do their work more effectively. 

We currently have service platoons in more than 40+ cities across the country that are having events at least once a month. Everyone is invited to serve, regardless of veteran status: a service platoon is for you if you have a passion for service. 

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