Cailyn Brookens and Steven Hinich, both of Homewood, pack snacks for first responders during the 2020 MLK Day of Service. (Chronicle file photo) The Flossmoor Community Relations Commission announced on Friday that the village is seeking service projects to partner with for the eighth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. National[Read More…]
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MLK Day of Service moves to home version
Despite the obstacles, dedicated members of Flossmoor’s Community Relations Commission weren’t willing to give up on a program that has become a centerpiece of neighborhood generosity. This year’s “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service: At-Home Edition” provides community members with a month’s worth of volunteer activities they can[Read More…]
A Day On: Flossmoor prepares for Day of Service in honor of Dr. King
On Jan. 21, while students and workers across the nation celebrate a day off, The Village of Flossmoor has committed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to service, not rest. Tracie Hayes, program director for The South Suburban Chicago Chapter (SSCC) of Jack and Jill, an organization of African[Read More…]
Win-win for businesses that offer ‘Day of Service’
On Monday, Jan. 15, Flossmoor residents have a unique opportunity to be part of a community-wide volunteer experience through the fourth annual MLK Day of Service.
Local temple and mosque offer Day of Service opportunity
Two local religious organizations are inviting Homewood and Flossmoor residents to contribute to the Million Meal Program, an effort to fight hunger among senior citizens. The event on Sept. 10 at the Chicago Theological Seminary is co-sponsored by a number of organizations, including B’nai Yehuda Beth Shalom (BYBS) in Homewood[Read More…]