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HOPES proudly supports, educates, and empower students who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness throughout Chicago.
Founded in 2010💙
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Looking for ways to support Chicago youth this fall? We're accepting snack donations to fuel our young learners' energy and joy for our Fall 2026 semester! 🚀 🍎 Granola bars, fruit snacks, wholesome treats—all welcome! 🌟 View our Amazon wish list here: https://ow.ly/V8Fm50ZQNvB and have snacks shipped directly to our office! Interested in scheduling an in-person drop-off at our central office? Please email us at contact@chicagohopesforkids.org🌟 Every contribution counts. 🤝💙 Thank you for helping us build a brighter future for our students! #ChicagoHOPESforKids #SnackDonations by @chihopesforkids
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11 days ago
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🍎Providing snacks in our program is our way of combating the food insecurity our students face. This includes granola bars, fruit snacks, and wholesome treats that can fuel their learning during our program! You can support our efforts by donating some of our students’ favorite snacks for the remainder of our summer and to kickstart our upcoming fall semester! 🌟 View our Amazon wish list in our bio and have snacks shipped directly to our office! Interested in scheduling an in-person drop-off at our central office? Please email us at contact@chicagohopesforkids.org🌟 Every contribution counts. 🤝💙 Thank you for helping us build a brighter future for our students! #ChicagoHOPESforKids #SnackDonation #Chicagononprofit #Chicagoyouth by @chihopesforkids
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3 months ago
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What a night. The fighters have been revealed, the energy was electric, and the road to October 22 has officially begun. Chicago's Real Estate, Lending, and Construction professionals are stepping into the ring to support Chicago HOPES for Kids. Need Tickets? Link in BIO 🥊 Live Boxing 🍸 Open Bar (21+) ❤️ Supporting local youth #RealEstateRumble #ChicagoHOPESforKids #FightNight #DoItForTheKids by @chihopesforkids
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3 days ago
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Here's a big HOPES welcome to our two new team members, Zaida and Bobby!🎉 Meet Zaida, our new Development Coordinator VISTA💙: -Zaida was drawn to the mission of HOPES, as she has both directly benefited from similar organizations as a child experiencing housing insecurity herself. She has seen the positive outcomes of programs that provide students with resources regardless of other barriers that may be impacting their lives. Zaida is excited to help HOPES expand its direct impact and find new opportunities to meet the needs of our programs and the kids we serve! Meet Bobby, our new Program Coordinator VISTA🧡: Bobby is excited to get to know their community better through serving with HOPES and finding ways to positively impact students through engaging curriculum and enrichment programming. Bobby believes that volunteering is the most valuable way to spend your time and that being of service to your community is essential to a well-rounded life We are so excited to have both Bobby and Zaida as part of the HOPES team and can't wait to see their growth throughout their VISTA terms! 🤩⭐ by @chihopesforkids
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12 days ago
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🌟👟Marathon Monday: Runner Spotlight 👟🌟 Meet Gisselle, an inspiring powerhouse on our 2026 Chicago Marathon team who is transforming every single stride into an opportunity to build hope! Gisselle is pushing her limits on the pavement to create a lasting impact for some of the most vulnerable members of our community. This year holds an extra special place in Gisselle's heart as she takes on her very first marathon! Her connection to our mission is deeply personal; having grown up involved in a nonprofit organization herself, she knows firsthand the incredible power of community support. With a lifelong soft spot for children, Gisselle is channeling her passion into purpose, ensuring that her fundraising directly provides children experiencing homelessness with critical literacy support, books, and academic resources. "I really appreciate the opportunity to run for Chicago HOPES for Kids. This will also be my very first marathon, so I really want to enjoy the experience and make the most of this journey—not just for myself, but for the kids and families I’m running for. I’m excited to continue fundraising, training, and hopefully make it to the starting line knowing that I gave it my all for such an important cause." Let's show Gisselle some massive love, celebrate her first-ever marathon journey, and help her keep this incredible momentum going all the way to the finish line! Want to learn more about joining our 2026 Bank of America Marathon Team? Check out the link in our bio! #ChicagoHOPESforKids #ChicagoMarathon by @chihopesforkids
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13 days ago
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🎉🎉 Back to School Drive 🎉🎉 Thanks to our incredible community, it's been a record-breaking year for our Back to School Drive... Because of your generosity, a total of 354 students have started the school year with brand‑new backpacks and all the supplies they need to succeed! 📚📓🎒 Thank you so much to every one of our donors and partners this year...Your support turned a simple school supply drive into a powerful reminder of what community can do 🌟 #ChicagoHOPESforKids #BackToSchoolDrive by @chihopesforkids
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16 days ago
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📣 📣 It's official: Tickets are on sale for the Real Estate Rumble! Join us on October 22 as professionals from the Real Estate, Lending, and Construction industries step into the ring for an incredible cause 🥊 This charity boxing event benefits Chicago HOPES for Kids, a nonprofit providing after-school programs for children experiencing homelessness. Every dollar we raise makes a huge difference! Get your tickets now ➡️ https://bit.ly/RumbleTIX Or make a direct donation here ➡️ https://bit.ly/RumbleXHOPES by @chihopesforkids
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17 days ago
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🌟🎒 Donor Spotlight: Gamma Phi Omega - Phi Alpha Chapter 🎒🌟 We're back to school in incredible style thanks to this amazing donation of personality-packed backpacks (as well as tons of essential supplies!) from Gamma Phi Omega - Phi Alpha Chapter @phialpha_gphio 🎒📚 📓 We can't thank you all enough for your hard work and generosity in organizing this contribution to our Drive -- these donations are sure to help our students start the school year feeling excited and confident 🎉🎉 #ChicagoHOPESforKids #BackToSchoolDrive by @chihopesforkids
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17 days ago
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The best part of summer? Watching our team build the same strong relationships with each other that they build with our students. HOPES values a culture that makes showing up feel good and makes our students feel seen! From our on-site teams fostering lifelong relationships to fun full-team outings, we strive to create the kind of relationships that make our work stronger. As fall rolls in, we’re carrying joy, connection, and community‑building magic with us. A big thank you to our staff, site coordinators, Corps volunteers, social work interns, and community volunteers that makes our mission possible! Here’s to a team that makes every season brighter✨ by @chihopesforkids
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20 days ago
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🌟👟Marathon Monday: Runner Spotlight 👟🌟 Meet Sandra, a dedicated powerhouse on our 2026 Chicago Marathon team who is transforming every single stride into an opportunity to build hope! Sandra is pushing her limits on the pavement to create a lasting impact for some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Sandra is the official winner of our August Challenge! Thanks to her phenomenal dedication to reaching out, sharing her story, and rallying support, she brought in the most donations throughout the month of August. To celebrate her incredible hustle, our founder, Pat Rivera, is contributing an additional $200 donation bonus directly to her marathon fundraising page! "Every mile, every donation, and every step forward is a reminder that this journey is about something bigger than me. I’m learning that purpose isn’t always something you find, it’s something you build, one act of kindness at a time. I’m incredibly grateful to be on this journey and to have the opportunity to turn every step into hope for children experiencing homelessness." Let's show Sandra some massive love, celebrate her August win, and help her keep this incredible momentum going all the way to the finish line! Want to learn more about joining our 2026 Bank of America Marathon Team? Check out the link in our bio! #ChicagoHOPESforKids #ChicagoMarathon by @chihopesforkids
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20 days ago
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🌟🎒 Donor Spotlight: Diversified Financial Management Corp. 🎒🌟 We want to say a massive thank you to Kirsten and the entire DFMC team for their above-and-beyond support with our Back to School Drive! Diversified Financial Management Corp. has been a longtime partner in our drive, and this year, they pulled out all the stops! With their eye-catching office donation bin, they not only collected box after box of school supplies, but they also helped stock our classrooms with key materials for the coming year 🎉📓🎉 Thank you so much to everyone at DFMC for your generosity and hard work! These donations will truly make such a difference for our students and programs. #ChicagoHOPESforKids #BackToSchoolDrive by @chihopesforkids
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24 days ago
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🎪✨ Our Chicago HOPES students took learning to new heights during their field trip to CircEsteem! From trying new circus skills to moving, laughing, and learning together, our students had the chance to step outside their comfort zones and experience something new. 🤹🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♂️💫 A huge thank you to CircEsteem for creating such a fun, welcoming space for our students to explore, build confidence, and make some pretty awesome memories along the way! 💙 #ChicagoHOPESforKids #CircEsteem #ChicagoKids #FieldTripFun #LearningThroughPlay Community by @chihopesforkids
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