Mayfair Mutual Aid

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Head's up, #Chicago: SNAP rules are changing. You must take action to keep your benefits. These mandatory requirements must be submitted to the Illinois Department of Human Services by February 1 2026. We'll put a link to their site in the comments.

It's 2026 and food insecurity hasn't gone away. Northwest Church of Christ in the #Mayfair neighborhood of #Chicago welcomes anyone needing food assistance to visit on Saturdays between 9 and 11 am. Click the link below for volunteer and donation information.

Temperatures in #Chicago are expected to plunge again this weekend. In response, the #Mayfair Presbyterian Church will host a warming center for our unhoused neighbors. To meet this need, folks can drop off donations after 2pm on the 18th. Thanks to @parksforall.bsky.social for their involvement!

We're sharing a few numbers with everyone as 2025 winds down. We're proud of these yet our ambitions for the next year are greater, so consider this an open invitation to people in #Mayfair looking for an active role in their neighborhood. #Chicago families are stronger when we support each other.

Giving incarcerated people a program to help dogs that will help people is mutual aid.

Holiday Lights Collection Keep your broken holiday string lights out of the landfill by dropping them off at collection locations across Chicago.

Information about this city-wide recycle campaign is found on Reduce Waste Chicago's website: reducewastechicago.org/holiday-ligh...

Think twice about throwing away those holiday lights, #Chicago! WasteNot Composting and Reduce Waste Chicago have teamed up to manage holiday light recycling drop centers all across the city. Our #Mayfair neighbors can take their lights to the 39th Ward alderman's office at 4200 W Lawrence Ave.

Holiday Lights Collection Keep your broken holiday string lights out of the landfill by dropping them off at collection locations across Chicago.

Information about city-wide holiday light recycling spots can be found here: reducewastechicago.org/holiday-ligh...

Head's up to anyone looking to put their holiday spirit to work for the community. The Northwest Church of Christ in the #Mayfair neighborhood of #Chicago welcome volunteers who can lend their strengths for the Saturday morning food pantry.

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These young people at a #Chicago high school are practicing mutual aid.

Have you been thinking about ways to contribute to your #Mayfair community? We'd love for you to bring that energy and those ideas to our monthly meeting happening on Tuesday, December 16th at 7pm! MMA is an all-volunteer, grassroots collective operating as part of the #Chicago Mutual Aid Network.

Food Pantry Our food pantry is associated with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Each week, we provide frozen meat and canned and dry foods to around 70 families in our community. We're honored to be able to.....

Interested in volunteering? Sign up here www.northwestchurchofchristchicago.org/food-pantry....

Northwest Church of Christ in the #Mayfair neighborhood of #Chicago offers a food pantry on Saturday mornings. You won't need any paperwork or a referral. An ID is not required, but would be helpful for signing you into their system.

For folks on the northwest side: Mayfair Presbyterian Church will host a warming center this weekend. They're also requesting volunteers and linen donations.

Senior Services — MY BLOCK MY HOOD MY CITY

Seniors (60 years and better) from around the city of #Chicago can request help request with snow clearance with the fine people of MY BLOCK MY HOOD MY CITY. www.formyblock.org/seniorservices

People in the #Mayfair neighborhood of #Chicago who need help clearing their steps and sidewalks can reach out to us at www.mayfairmutualaid.com/get-help. We'll get the request to our network of volunteers.

Bitterly cold temperatures in #Chicago this weekend will put many of our neighbors at risk. #Mayfair Presbyterian Church is providing an overnight warming center both Saturday and Sunday nights. Not everyone who needs help will ask for it, so check in with the folks in your 'hood!