Become a Volunteer Meal Driver: Just 2 Hours a Week

Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois

For thousands of older adults across Illinois, a knock at the door is more than just a food delivery—it is a vital lifeline. At Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois (MOWFNI), we are dedicated to helping our senior neighbors live independently, safely, and with dignity in the homes they love. We achieve this through nutritious food, wellness checks, and the power of human connection, but we cannot do it alone. The Power of Our Volunteers Our volunteers are the heartbeat of MOWFNI. If you have just two hours a week to spare, you can make a profound difference. Delivering meals fits seamlessly into a midday routine or lunch break. As a volunteer driver, you do far more than hand over a meal; you provide a friendly smile, a warm conversation, and a crucial safety check for a senior who might not see anyone else that day. We offer flexible scheduling that allows you to volunteer weekly, monthly, or as part of a team with coworkers or friends. Our Core Programs: Home-Delivered Meals: We provide hot, dietitian-approved meals delivered directly to the doorsteps of those who cannot cook or shop for themselves. Community Cafes: Beyond home delivery, our vibrant Community Cafes offer a welcoming space for active older adults to gather, enjoy a delicious lunch, socialize, and build meaningful friendships that combat senior isolation. Make a Local Impact Today When you support or volunteer with MOWFNI, you are directly investing in the health and happiness of older adults right here in our neighborhood. Whether you are looking to give back during retirement, connect with your community, or get your local business involved in a meaningful cause, there is a place for you in our volunteer family. Join us in delivering more than a meal. Visit mowfni.org/volunteer-sign-up to fill out a brief volunteer application, or call us today to learn how you can start changing lives—one hour, one smile, and one senior at a time.

Will County

Andrea Earnest

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Bolingbrook

Illinois

For thousands of older adults across Illinois, a knock at the door is more than just a food delivery—it is a vital lifeline. At Meals on Wheels for...

Address: 1518 Braeburn Ave, FlossmoorPrice: $599,000Bedrooms: 4Baths: 5Built: 1930Details: This massive 1930s Scottish Tudor boasts 7,000 square feet of luxurious living space. High end finishes are found in all the rooms throughout the spacious home, including a huge limestone fireplace, a kitchen sun room and an out-of-this-world master bath. An enormous, open third floor serves as the perfect office or workspace.

Address: 1518 Braeburn Ave, Flossmoor

Price: $599,000Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 5Built: 1930

Details: This massive 1930s Scottish Tudor boasts 7,000 square feet of luxurious living space. High end finishes are found in all the rooms throughout the spacious home, including a huge limestone fireplace, a kitchen sun room and an out-of-this-world master bath. An enormous, open third floor serves as the perfect office or workspace.

Cook County

Lauren Traut

Chicago Heights

HOUSE WOW: Immaculate 1930s Scottish Tudor

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Orland Park

Chicago

Beverly-MtGreenwood

Soundgrowler Brewing Co.

Dark Arts, Oddities, Tacos &amp; Craft Beer this Saturday in Tinley Park!
Saturday, October 3 12pm–5pm Soundgrowler Brewing Co. 8201 183rd St., Tinley Park, IL FREE | Family-friendly | Indoor &amp; outdoor
The Dark Arts &amp; Oddities Market returns to Soundgrowler Brewing with 50+ artists, makers, oddity vendors and small businesses taking over the taproom, barrel room and beer garden.
Come explore dark art, oddities, wet specimens, framed insects, bone art, skull candles, horror art, tarot, witchy creations, jewelry, decor, plants, vintage, self-care, handmade goods and plenty of things you probably didn't know you needed until you saw them.
And it isn't all dark and creepy. We're bringing giant cookies, gourmet pickles, hand pies, sweet treats, coffee and plenty of unique handmade gifts too.
Soundgrowler will have the tacos going, craft beer pouring and N/A options available while you sip and shop.
Current Artist Lineup:
Abearcub Wraps Accents by Rosey Adara Selene Creations Adorable Oracle Art by Andee Dandee Belonio Doodles Blue Casa Studios &amp; Jaqui Almaguer Art Bryan Gregory Forsyth Art Cats, Crafts &amp; Cooking Crafted Laserworks Crafty Creations Crochet by Rose Cupboard Creature Creations Dead Girl Decor Death and Dopamine Doom Sauce Elaha FeFe’s Pickles and Peppers Galaxy Skincare Company Gigawatt Coffee Roasters Hex &amp; Crust Honey Grove House of D&amp;A I Just Wet My Plants Icky Bah Koo Jasmine Moon Designs Jason Michael West Jen Marx Art Kraftasaurous Kreations Little Wicked Things Luna's Loops Masterclass Savory Sweet Foods Mixtape Your Life Moon Shine Mama Penguin Imprints Pretty Spooky Handmade Prismatic Pumpkins Rantana Creations Robin Monique Rios Art Rogue Relics Sealed Fate Curiosities Secondhand Nightmares Serpent &amp; Flame Candle Company Snowingstars That Girl at the Market The Crooked Workbench Vintage Vogue Utopia Welding Witch Wicked Art LLC Wicked Fun Crafts Yvette Sketches
Free to attend. Family-friendly. Rain or shine. Leashed pets are welcome outside.
Come hungry, grab a beer and spend the afternoon exploring one of our biggest and strangest lineups of the season.
Curated by the Streetz Artz Alliance.

Local Event: Dark Arts & Oddities Market

Dark Arts & Oddities Market

Dark Arts, Oddities, Tacos & Craft Beer this Saturday in Tinley Park!
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