75th Street Fresh Foods Market
Looking for fresh, healthy groceries at no cost? Join us at the 75th Street Fresh Foods Market every Thursday in JULY at 12 PM for a shopper’s choice experience where YOU pick the groceries you need to prepare balanced meals at home—just like a regular grocery store, but FREE!
💰 Most shoppers take home about $100 worth of groceries—without spending a dime!
✅ No ID, income, residency, or citizenship requirements.
🛍 No RSVP or appointment needed—just bring your own bags!
🌧 We NEVER cancel due to weather.
💡 Plus, connect with local vendors offering career training, health services, employment assistance, legal aid, childcare, and more!
📍 Location: The Kindness Campaign – 703 E. 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60619
📅 Dates: July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th
⏰ Time: 12 PM (Please do not arrive before 11 AM)
Come as you are and leave with a cart full of groceries! Spread the word and bring a friend!
For more info: www.kindnesseveryday.org | 📩 contact@kindnesseveryday.org
K Fresh Foods -- Our Solution To Food Apartheid
K Fresh Foods is more than a grocery store—it is a holistic response to food apartheid, economic inequities and environmental injustice in the community This full-service grocery store and café will provide fresh, nutritious and affordable food options, fostering healthier lifestyles while also revitalizing the local economy.
With a net zero design, K Fresh Foods will utilize solar energy for electricity and geothermal technology for heating and cooling, eliminating utility costs and ensuring financial sustainability. The savings from overhead will allow grocery pricing to remain affordable for families earning the median income in the community, making healthy eating an accessible reality.
Key Features & Impact:
* Net Zero Facility: No electric, gas, heating or cooling bills—achieving both environmental and economic justice.
* Green Roof: Enhancing sustainability and providing additional insulation.
* Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations: Encouraging clean energy adoption in the community.
* Grocery Store + Café: Offering clean eating options and a sit-down dining experience not readily available in the area.
* Local Job Creation: Providing employment opportunities, particularly for youth and returning citizens.
* Food Security & Public Health: Addressing chronic health conditions tied to poor nutrition by increasing access to fresh, wholesome foods.
The Balance Act:
Navigating Career, Family, Community and Self
Meaningful conversations have the power to inspire new perspectives, strengthen relationships, and shape stronger communities.
Join us for The Balancing Act: Navigating Career, Family, Community and Self, an intimate leadership conversation featuring accomplished women sharing honest stories, practical wisdom, and strategies for navigating the many roles we balance in life.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Reggio's Pizza
4438 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago, IL
To encourage meaningful discussion and interaction, attendance is by invitation and seating is limited.
Interested in joining us? Email chris@kindnesseveryday.org to request an invitation.
The Kindness Campaign implements fearless approaches to initiate social change and improvement by taking risks on new ideas and approaches, partnering “across lines” with people and stakeholders that share our belief to engage people and change the community for the better, today. We provide services for all sectors with a set of core values that drive our initiatives
2026
COMMUNITY PLAN
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K Fresh Foods, our social enterprise, will launch in Auburn Gresham—serving as a source of fresh food, positive community energy, and local employment, while demonstrating how community-centered grocers can thrive and uplift neighborhoods.
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350+ youth ages 16–24 will obtain workforce training and paid work experiences aligned with high-growth career pathways.
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350+ youth ages 16–24 will earn industry-recognized credentials in IT, Artificial Intelligence, and Security, strengthening access to sustainable employment.
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200+ youth and young adults ages 13–24 will increase their financial knowledge and independent living skills, including banking, renting or homeownership, investing, and retirement planning.
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100+ adults will be supported to stay, grow, and lead in their communities through education and resources focused on legacy planning, technology access, and financial empowerment.
"Random acts of kindness have always been our model and sometimes people just pay it forward."
Christopher Watts, Executive Director
