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Platoon Summary

The Mission Continues Chicago Platoon serves the neighborhoods of Englewood, Bronzeville, and Pullman, with more planned initiatives on the way. Our mission is to bring peace, hope, and positive change to these communities through partnerships with local organizations. We focus on improving educational spaces and building and maintaining community gardens, while connecting veterans with meaningful service opportunities.

If you're a community nonprofit looking to host a project or a veteran interested in joining our Leadership Team, reach out today!

For more information, please contact:

  • Alex Klosterman, Platoon Leader: aklosterman@missioncontinues.org
  • Brandon Bilbo, Platoon Leader: bbilbo@missioncontinues.org
  • Charlie Schletz, Regional Operations Manager: cschletz@missioncontinues.org


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Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm

Location: Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm 4150 South Calumet Chicago IL 60653

May 31, 2025

08:00 AM - 02:00 PM

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Dorchester Community Garden Support Project

Location: Dorchester Community Garden 6953 S Dorchester Ave Chicago IL 60637

June 14, 2025

09:00 AM - 02:00 PM

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Prep Day for Pat Tillman Foundation Project

Location: Windy City Community Tool Bank 2692 Coyle Ave. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Elk Grove Village IL 60007

July 18, 2025

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

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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.  

Who should volunteer?

Our service projects are for all veterans with a desire to continue their service and for all non-veterans that want to be part of a nationwide movement to transform communities. Please note, age and accessibility accommodations can be made at any project. There is room for everyone to make an impact. 

How to volunteer 

Click “Register” under the event and it will take you to the event details that will review in more detail what it entails, when and where the project is located, parking details etc.  

Then click “Attend” to fill in simple volunteer information. You will get an email confirmation and updates about this event through your choice of email and text messages.

What is a Service Platoon? 

Service Platoons are your opportunity to engage and connect with veterans and community members while generating community impact in a real and tangible way. Led by veteran volunteer platoon leaders, each platoon works with dedicated community partners and volunteers to provide the manpower and support that they need to help them do their work more effectively. 

We currently have service platoons in more than 40+ cities across the country that are having events at least once a month. Everyone is invited to serve, regardless of veteran status: a service platoon is for you if you have a passion for service. 

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