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Here's your plan for volunteering to make meals and refresh Chicago schools with ChiGivesBack. Watch the video 👇

Are you looking for a way to serve your community? Come volunteer with me and ChiGivesBack! 

From making meals for seniors to helping refresh Chicago schools, there are a few volunteer opportunities coming up and we’d love to see you there. 

Follow @ChiGivesBack on Instagram to learn more. 
https://www.chigivesback.com

Community Service For Everyone 💙 

Volunteer in Chicago with ChiGivesBack—prepare meals for seniors and help uplift local schools while making new friends!

Community Volunteering

Whether by yourself or with your friends (or work colleagues), we’re always looking for volunteers! You’ll make plenty of friends with us 💙 

✅ Before you go
Sign up for volunteer opportunities and newsletter here: https://www.chigivesback.com 

• Follow @ChiGivesBack for updates. 


Sign up to volunteer!

Come volunteer with me while we make meals for seniors.

Community service with ChiGivesBack is one of

my favorite ways to reset after a busy week.

and service that is actually helping somebody,

Consider this your sign to take a break from scrolling and

come volunteer with me and ChiGivesBack next time.

Here's your plan for exploring a museum, grabbing lunch, and enjoying a classic dessert in Little Italy.  
Watch the video 👇

Visit a new museum in Little Italy, make time to stop for lunch, and don’t miss out on dessert because it will be a must! 🍧

Midday Adventures in Little Italy

Visit the National Public Housing Museum in Little Italy to explore interactive exhibits and learn about the history and impact of public housing in Chicago and nationwide.

History Museum Visit

✅ Before you go
• If you decide to do their historic apartment tour, you should know they last around an hour and a half, so be sure to plan accordingly. 
• The museum is free, but they also accept donations. 
💪 Pro tips
• Be sure to hit all floors as there are interesting exhibits on all 3, including a rec room where you can play vinyls and learn about artists who lived in public housing. 🎧

National Public Housing Museum

Enjoy healthy and halal salads, sandwiches, bowls, and smoothies at The Bite in Little Italy—a great spot for a fresh, satisfying lunch.

Healthy Lunch

💪 Pro tips
• Not only do they have healthy food options, but they have halal options as well. 

The Bite

Beat the summer heat at Mario’s Italian Lemonade in Little Italy. Enjoy classic or limited-time flavors, like Strawberry Basil, at this beloved Chicago spot.

Italian Ice Dessert

✅ Before you go
• Because they are a Chicago staple, they can get pretty busy over the weekends so make sure to plan ahead. 
💪 Pro tips
• A fan favorite flavor, Strawberry Basil, is back but only for a limited time so visit sooner rather than later to try it! 

Mario’s Italian Lemonade 

Here are 3 places you should definitely visit the next time you're in Little Italy.

First is the National Public Housing Museum.

The museum is right in the middle of Taylor Street,

Wednesdays through Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

In addition to learning about the history of public housing,

interact with different installations within the museum.

They also offer historic apartment tours for $25 if you want the

opportunity to walk through three recreated apartments from the 1930s and 1970s.

and they also have smoothies and coffee if you're maybe not too hungry.

so you'll have to visit before summer ends.

Here's your plan for a Pilates reformer workout at STRONG and a tasty meal or coffee nearby. Watch the video 👇

A reformer workout class at STRONG followed by lunch or coffee at a nearby cafe!



A Challenge 💪 + a Treat 🍽️

Take a 45-minute low-impact yet challenging reformer Pilates class with cardio intervals at STRONG Pilates Lakeview. Choose your machine and get a quick intro if you're new!

Pilates Fitness Class

✅ Before you go
- The workout: 45 minutes of low-impact Pilates-inspired resistance training, combined with strength blocks and high-intensity cardio intervals on our exclusive Rowformer or Bike.

💪 Pro tips
- You can choose beforehand if you'd like a reformer with a bike or a rowing machine.
- The instructor will walk you through the machine before class if it's your first time.

STRONG Pilates Lakeview

Enjoy hearty breakfast or lunch at Southport Grocery and Cafe, with daily rotating quiche and soup—perfect for post-workout nourishment or a cozy catch-up with friends.

Breakfast or Lunch

✅ Before you go
- Open every day 8 AM - 3 PM

💪 Pro tips
- They have both breakfast and lunch items!
- Their quiche and soup rotate daily.

Southport Grocery and Cafe

Here's your plan for coffee, brunch, strolling, art festivals, and tasty treats in Lincoln Park. Watch the video 👇

Nice days in Chicago require being outside, and if you don’t already have plans, it’s the perfect opportunity to “dilly dally” or explore a new neighborhood. ☀️

Dilly Dallying in Lincoln Park

Start your day with coffee at 'L' Cafecito, conveniently located in the Damen Pink Line station—perfect for a caffeine boost before exploring Chicago neighborhoods.

Coffee stop

💪 Pro tips
• They’re located right within a train station (the Damen stop on the Pink line to be exact), so if you’re nearby, it’s a perfect way to start your day. 

“L” Cafecito 

Enjoy brunch at Batter & Berries, famous for their French toast and BYOB option. Ask about rotating specials to enhance your experience!

Brunch Dining

✅ Before you go
• They’re famously known for their French toast, so would keep that in mind as you review their menu. 
• They’re also BYOB if you’d also want to indulge in mimosas for brunch. 

💪 Pro tips
• They offer multiple rotating specials so be sure to ask your server for them! 

Brunch at Batter & Berries

Relax at Queen B in Lake View—enjoy coffee, pastries, and their outdoor patio for a break during your Lincoln Park neighborhood wanderings.

Coffee and Pastries

💪 Pro tips
• They have patio tables outside if you want to rest your legs and enjoy the weather during your day. 

Queen B

Enjoy live performances, local artists, and great food at a vibrant Lincoln Park street festival—happening throughout Chicago from May to September!

Art & Food Festival

💪 Pro tips
• From May-September, you can find street festivals all over the city of Chicago, some free and some ticketed, so keep your eyes peeled (or do a little research ahead of time) for when you find one. 

Street Festival

start planning your dilly dally days in Chicago.

at the Damen Pink Line stop before we made our way up to Lincoln Park.

but it gave us the opportunity to really enjoy seeing Chicago.

Our first stop included brunch at Batter and Berries,

and I highly recommend if you have not been yet.

we just walked around to see what we could get into while we were in Lincoln Park.

We stopped into Queen Bee as it was a coffee shop we were recently recommended.

It was very spacious and they had plenty of pastries.

We continued our walk and stumbled upon this

art festival found in Lincoln Park /Roscoe.

as well as live performances during the festival,

I highly recommend just taking a day to explore a new neighborhood in Chicago.