Oak Park/Austin Community Clean Up
Our 2nd Oak Park/Austin Community Clean Up is under way for the 2021 calendar year! This time, we are calling ALL YOUTH to participate for a day of litter pick up, history and popsicles!
We are inviting families to join us for a Garfield Park clean up event where we will pick up litter, go for a brief historical walk through the park & enjoy post-clean up popsicles from a local source! We ask that volunteers bring their equipment which we have listed below along with COVID-19 information. If you are in need of any of these items, please email us at info.renew312@gmail.com.
CLEAN UP EQUIPMENT (we will provide sanitizer, garbage bags, water & coffee!):
Mask (if unvaccinated)
Vaccine card (if fully vaccinated and unmasked)
Gloves
Trash picker or broom/pan
COVID-19 INFORMATION:
We are asking that all fully vaccinated to bring and show their vaccine card. We also encourage any non fully vaccinated volunteers to bring a mask with them. We will provide all volunteers with hand sanitizer. All volunteers are encouraged to be respectful of others’ personal boundaries when it comes to COVID-19.
Feminine Care Drive
Donate feminine hygiene products @ the BeerShop in Oak Park anytime from noon to midnight on Thursday, October 22nd. All items will be donated to SisterHouse and Primo Center.
Email info.renew312@gmail.com with questions!
Agents of Change
A Change Agent is essentially defined as "a person from inside or outside an organization who helps the organization transform by focusing on improving organizational effectiveness, improvement, and development."
*What's this event about?
Enjoy a beautiful Autumn day in Oak Park by connecting with local non profit organizations and signing up to be a true agent of change. Between these collective powerhouse groups, there are plenty of volunteer efforts to sign up for - both socially distanced and in person.
*Will it be fun?
All patrons will be able to receive discounts at local restaurants/bars in the downtown area with a quick Facebook event check-in! Don't forget to grab a bite from our on-site food pop up and take a pumpkin home to complete your day. So yes, we think it'll be fun! :)
*Is my safety taken into account?
Absolutely. The following measures will be in place taking COVID-19 into full account.
- Maintaining 6 feet apart
- General crowd control
- Extra face masks, gloves & hand sanitizer for all patrons & vendors
- Contactless payment/donation system
Donations are appreciated!
Your gracious support will go towards two things - funding this event and others like it that keep this work momentum flowing, but also towards our efforts in policy change.
Goods 4 Good
We are hosting a multiple location, village wide yard sale in support of Westside leaders implementing wellness initiatives for their communities.
Our primary donor recipient, Dez’stiny Dockery, is a 200 hr yoga instructor and healing champion. Currently, she serves her community by bringing classes and products with one purpose; to heal people mentally, physically and emotionally. She is currently studying psychology at UIC with the goal of becoming a holistic therapist.
Why are initiatives like Dez’stiny’s so pivotal? A study done by the Center for Disease Control shows that low income areas are 5x more likely to suffer from chronic diseases and 6% more likely to suffer feelings of depression, hopelessness and worthlessness. Dez’stiny provides her students with the necessary tools to learn mindfulness.