The Honeycomb Project

One week left of our SUMMER SWARM! We are helping students supported by embark on their next journey to college or trade school. Make sure your donations are in new condition and are received by July 31st at one of the following locations:
UCAN (3605 W Fillmore St): M-Fri 9am - 4:30pm
Donation Box at Honeycomb HQ (1030 W North Ave): M-Fri 9am - 6pm, Sat 9am - 5:30pm

Big shoutout to our families who worked at Care for Real food pantry in Edgewater this weekend! This small but mighty group was able to serve 409 households! Join us at the project next month on 8/10! Sign up for Be a Pantry Shopper for the 8:35am - 11am or 10:35am - 1:15pm shift:

https://events.thehoneycombproject.org/event/667c71d61d01ced6d979832b
https://events.thehoneycombproject.org/event/667c71d61d01ced6d979832b

Honeycomb families were busy being citizen scientists this weekend with ! They collected trash around the floating gardens, investigated macro invertebrates, and created native seed bombs. 🌱🦦💛

Cucumbers, tomatoes, summer squash, peaches - summer is the season for fresh produce! ☀️🍅🥬Shoutout to our volunteers at the Ravenswood Food Pantry this weekend who bagged a RECORD number of delicious fruits and veggies to distribute to our neighbors!

WOW! Big shoutout to our Summer Swarm co-chairs Vaughn & Kristen Werries Collier for their donation for Annual Trunk Party! 🎓 If you’re feeling inspired to help college and trade school bound students in North Lawndale, it’s not too late!

1. Donations are accepted until 7/31! Register for Summer Swarm: Collect College Dorm Supplies on our website & check out our Summer Swarm featured story for more info on getting started! Online and in-person options available!
2. Volunteer at the UCAN Trunk Party in person on 8/2 from 12pm - 3pm or 2:30pm - 5:30pm. Sign up on our website!

Join our 2024 Summer Swarm! 🐝Help us collect school and dorm supplies for North Lawndale students attending college or trade school this upcoming fall! All donations will be distributed at 7th Annual Trunk Party! Learn more about getting involved here or by signing up for Collect College Dorm Supplies on our website!

Thank you to the families who came to Shower with Dignity for your welcoming smiles and delicious food! 💛🥪🚿

Together, we served a meal to our neighbors using ‘s showers because everyone needs a warm shower and a hot meal.

Did you know Chicago is home to the first wheelchair accessible softball field in the state of Illinois? ⚾️ Shoutout to our Honeycomb volunteers who staffed an exciting wheelchair softball tournament this past Sunday and congratulations to all the athletes supported by for their incredible performance this weekend!

WOW! Honeycomb families were busy cleaning up 63rd Street Beach this weekend!

Families collected 163 lbs of trash, shoveled off the whole boardwalk, searched for nurdles (microplastics), and texted the pH of the water. 🗑️💧🏖️

Shoutout to our pin earners: Brode (55), Clio (50), and Taylor (15) 🎉

Thank you to everyone who made our first project with , Explore the Wild Mile a huge success!

Honeycomb families worked together to collect trash, investigate river-dwelling macroinvertebrates (key indicators of water quality), and handcraft and throw native seed bombs. 🗑️💧🌱🦦

We are proud of all of these incredible young scientists working to improve the health of the Chicago River! 💛

Last Friday, we hosted DePaul’s Faculty Community Immersion Institute here at Honeycomb HQ! They got to hear from some of our amazing HLC teens and community partners, and we had the chance to share perspectives on volunteerism and civic action in Chicago. Huge thank you to the Steans Center for a thought provoking day!

Another busy week of getting crafty! Shoutout to our volunteers who created 9 new pillowcases for pediatric patients served by the Children's Hospital University of Illinois. Join us for the next sewing session at Sew Crafty Studio on July 20th! No sewing experience necessary!

Register for the next session here:
https://events.thehoneycombproject.org/event/65ce9158530719773a2829e7

Honeycomb families are out rain 🌧️ or shine ☀️ helping our Chicago community! Shoutout to our families who served hundreds of clients visiting Care for Real’s food pantry in Edgewater at our NEW project Be a Pantry Shopper this past weekend! Special shoutout to Jayson who received his 30 projects pin!

Happy Earth Day! Honeycomb families are stepping up for the planet by working at nature preserves, reducing waste with our free stores, cleaning city beaches and more. Join us!

We are so grateful for our everyday environmentalists for their hard work and encourage you to join our movement. Sign up for one of our environmental projects. You can help our conservation efforts and learn about protecting wildlife habitats. See link in bio

We are so grateful for our everyday environmentalists helping to make a difference. Whether you participate in our Green Bee Challenge, fundraise for Honeycomb or donate, we appreciate you! Every dollar is a step towards helping fuel our year-round environmental programs like Grow Your Groceries, Work in a Nature Preserve, Renew a City Playground and more. Please show your support by donating today!

We love our volunteers! Looking to add another meaningful volunteer experience to your life? The Honeycomb Project has got you covered. We offer opportunities every week to fit into your busy schedule, like Puppy Love Promotes Healing and more! Join the movement today. Check our our schedule on our website today! https://lnkd.in/gdqRFR4U

We’re halfway through our and our everyday environmentalists are really making a difference this month in helping our planet. Follow our LIVE FEED and see all the good action. With 60 teams participating, we have completed OVER 120 missions to make our city and earth healthier. Check out these Honeycomb families exploring a new park, planting seeds, stocking Love Fridges around the city. Great job, Green Bees!

The Anderson Team is KILLIN' IT in the Green Bee Challenge 🌿 Placing top 3 out of over 55 teams, these busy bees have an astonishing 1,900 points in just ONE WEEK! 🎉

Are you ready to join us in this month long Earth lovin' initiative? Sign up today!

Have you joined the Green Bee Challenge yet? We're committed to protecting our environment every month of the year. There are a few ways you can get involved:

- Participate: https://events.thehoneycombproject.org/?_gl=1*gp3c7p*_gcl_au*MjEzOTAwNjI3Ni4xNzA2NjU4NTE1
- Donate: https://thehoneycombproject.app.neoncrm.com/forms/13
- Fundraise: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-honeycomb-project/green-bee-challenge-2024/fundraisers/options

Every dollar counts toward making a cleaner and greener world for future generations. Are you in?

CONGRATS TO THE NOTHIAS FAMILY FOR WINNING VIP SPOTLIGHT ✨

Here's a little more about their story:

Honeycomb regulars since 2017, the Nothias family stopped volunteering during Covid. Mom says, “my son, Sebastien (Seb) was six-years old when we found Honeycomb. We participated around once a month cleaning up beaches and nature preserves, making cards for veterans, building shelters for feral cats, prepping a community garden for spring…we were always trying different things.”

The pandemic challenged the family. “We went from helping regularly to not doing anything,” says Sam. “It took a little conscious deliberation, but a couple of years later we realized that we needed to reconnect with others.”

Sam, her husband Manu, and Seb returned to Honeycomb in Fall 2023, making activity cards and games for kids at Lurie Children’s Hospital. The family moved on to delivering groceries through the Nourish Your Neighbors project. “We picked food up from a Nourishing Hope pantry and dropped off groceries at 6 or 7 homes throughout the city,” says Sam. “It was fun to meet different people…Seb and I delivered food to an elderly woman new to the food service program who lived alone and had just been discharged from the hospital. She had a lot of questions about the program and it was clear she was happy to have the opportunity to chat —it was nice to provide that companionship.”

The Nothias family also participated in the December Holiday Cheer Challenge as Team Carambar - “We didn’t know what to expect at the Cheer Challenge, but we all had a blast meeting and doing group challenges with other folks involved with Honeycomb. It’s important to come together with each other.”

“I don’t think we’re ever doing enough,” Sam continues, “what we say to Seb is, be the change that you want to see—be kind, be curious, be respectful to others…those everyday interactions many not seem like a lot, but they can mean a lot to some people.”

A HUGE congratulations to our long time volunteer and absolutely amazing AVA GRESSER for winning the 2024 Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes Grant 🐝✨ We are so proud of you - thank you for all of you dedication, care and love you put into every single honeycomb project.

GO AVA!

WHOA! We've had roughly 60 AMAZING team submissions this Green Bee Challenge - Want to join? There's still time!

We have environmental programs year round like Renew a City Playground, Grow Your Groceries, Clean up a city beach and so much more. At Honeycomb, the planet is our future. Please step up to help by donating your dollars or your time. Every bit helps fuel our environmental programs.

It's not too late to join our Green Bee Challenge! We have about 50 teams ready to roll. Now it's your turn-Rally your office, block, book club or sports team to join you in your quest to complete as many green challenges you can to help the planet this month. “It was an amazing experience full of fun activities that helped me understand the impact of our actions and what we can do to help the planet.” Jack Yagan (13 years old)

Looking for a group team-building experience for your company or group? Honeycomb offers year-round environmental programs for all ages and sizes. From city beach clean-ups to restoration of forest habitats, your group will learn and bond over these team-building opportunities To learn more and to get started, contact [email protected]

GREEN BEE IS FINALLY HERE! Are you ready? Set, GO GREEN!

Time to rally your team or office and join our green challenge in April. We have created 60+ fun environmental missions to give back to the Earth such as reducing pollution by biking around to work or school, helping us plant trees, and reducing waste and energy. Teams of all ages and sizes are welcome. Be sure to follow us in our live feed! Sign up in our bio. ✨

Earth Month kicks off tomorrow and Honeycomb has offerings for every environmentalist's passion! Want to learn more about waste reduction? Volunteer at one of our Free Stores. Interest in cleaning up our city? With our School Route Clean up program your group will pick up trash and recyclables to create a healthier community for us all. Looking to get involved at home? Sign up for our Green Bee Challenge and check off some Earth Month special missions. We offer 60+ ways for you to help the planet while helping to raise funds to fuel Honeycomb’s year-round environmental programs. See link in bio to sign up!

GREEN BEE CHALLENGE IS ALMOST HERE 🎉

It's time to rally up your team of friends, family, or coworkers from all around to join our 30days of Earthy Fun. With over 60 missions to choose from - you can make an impact by biking around your neighborhood or even dining by candle light ❤️

SIGN UP TODAY: https://events.thehoneycombproject.org/event/65e75d6e2323fa6067132b03

WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!

Did you know that Honeycomb is committed to the environment all year long? You can too!

See the volunteering schedule on our website for our exciting spring environmental projects including Work in a Nature Preserve, Grow Your Groceries, School Route Clean up and Renew a City Playground. We’d love your help in beautifying our city for all. Can’t commit to a date? Your donation will help fuel our green programs throughout the year or join our upcoming Green Bee Challenge.