YOUR KINDNESS
Provides Comfort
Guest House Office & Guest Lodging:
1933 W. Polk Street, #211 (SSR Building) Chicago,
IL 60612 O: 312-996-1167 F: 312-996-3953
www.guesthousechicago.org
Guest House thanks every individual and organization that donates their time, talents, and funds to provide a sense of comfort and community for our guests.
Volunteers are valuable to us…whether baking, sponsoring dinner, donating breakfast bags or welcome bags, writing notes of encouragement…everything you share means the world to our guests and to us!
For more information or to volunteer:
Please contact Jan Kroeschell, Manager of Volunteers and Programming at jank@guesthousechicago.org.
Welcome Bags
6-8+ people
Commitment:
1x per month or quarter, enough to serve 50
Gather and prepare to-go snack sacks and a Comfort Card for our guests staying for an extended period. Assembly can be done offsite or in our Community Apartment. Then you can deliver to each guest’s door.
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Suggested contents:
- Water or juice bottle
- Trail mix
- Granola bar
- Pretzels
- Soft protein bar
- Sanitizer wipes
- A personal, encouraging Comfort Card (no “get well”)
Breakfast Bags
3-5 people
Commitment:
1 – 2 hrs 1x per month or quarter, enough to serve 35
Sponsor a light breakfast for our guests with packaged items they eat on the go. This project can be done offsite or in our Community Apartment. Breakfast Bag delivery to guests is Wednesday afternoon.
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Suggested contents:
- Fruit (orange, apple and banana or fruit cup)
- Granola bar
- Protein drink
- Belvita Bar
- Oatmeal packet
- Juice bottle (apple or orange)
- A Comfort Card is a great addition
Meal Makers
6-10 people
Commitment:
3-4 hrs 1x per quarter or per year, enough for 40 – 45 servings
Volunteers cater or prepare a main dish with sides and dessert. Pull out those favorite recipes and start cooking or cater in a lunch or dinner. This is a great opportunity to meet our guests, who may join us in our Community Apartment for the meal and conversation.
Expectations: Cater or prepare a main dish with sides and a dessert. Volunteers are expected at the Guest House 1½ -2 hours before meal delivery to prepare food and package in to-go containers for food pick-up.
Donation Drive
10-20+ people
Make it a company-wide event! Our volunteer manager can come to you if easiest.
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Suggested items:
- Bedding (pillows or throw blankets)
- Laundry baskets
- Laundry kits
- Coffee K-cups
- Paper goods
- Bags with handles