Service Project

Earth Day with Brookfield Zoo and Bishop Shepard Little

April 27, 2024

10:00 AM - 03:00 PM CDT

Chicago Platoon

Event overview

Join us for a day of service to celebrate Earth Day with The Mission Continues, MVP, Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, Light in the Night, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Liberty Temple Church, Bishop Shepard Little Memorial Center, Brookfield Zoo Chicago! This project will be supported in collaboration with Bishop Shepard Little Memorial Center and Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The Bishop Shepard Little Community Garden hosts Conservation Through Gardening, a program from Brookfield Zoo Chicago, which welcomes individuals of all ages to share in the experience of sustainable gardening practices while connecting with each other. The projects involve spring prep and beautification of the community garden, including planting, weeding, sign installation, composting, trash pickup, and indoor painting. Lunch included for registered participants. All are welcome!

Type

Service Project

Who's Invited

Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)

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When and where

Date

April 27, 2024

Time

10:00 AM - 03:00 PM (CDT)

Location

Youth Annex Liberty Temple C.O.G.I.C.

5246 S. Halsted
Chicago, IL

Parking Information

Same as site

Who We Are

The Mission Continues is a national non-profit that empowers veterans to continue serving in our nation’s under-resourced communities, giving veterans the opportunity to keep serving even after the uniform comes off, right here at home. Our programs deploy veterans and volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.  

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