Care for Friends provides meals, hygiene kits, and healthcare services in Chicago.

Care for Friends is a Chicago-based volunteer group dedicated to tackling food, housing, and healthcare crises through an all-inclusive, no-questions-asked approach. Serving over 10,000 full meals annually, the organization operates three locations in Lincoln Park, Edgewater, and South Loop, offering hot lunches, food pantries, and personal hygiene kits to guests. Beyond basic sustenance, the group provides essential healthcare support, including twice-monthly foot care evaluations by nurses and podiatric doctors, a screening clinic on the second Saturday of each month, and a dedicated foot care clinic. The organization also fosters community connections by inviting partner representatives to meals. Whether you are a guest seeking assistance or a volunteer eager to prepare and serve meals, participate in screening clinics, or distribute hygiene kits, Care for Friends aims to create a supportive environment for unhoused and vulnerable individuals across the city.