GET INTO THE GIVING SPIRITJoin families across Chicagoland to provide vital resources to local nonprofits and celebrate the season with service.
Mark your calendar for Honeycomb’s 3rd Annual Season of Service. During the 2024 holiday season, we’ll create dozens of family-friendly experiences that create real, tangible impact in Chicago’s communities.
Don’t miss our season highlight, the 4th Annual Holiday Cheer Challenge, an all-ages kindness-themed scavenger hunt in downtown Chicago on December 8th 2024.
Pledge Your Support Today
In these challenging times, both here and around the globe, the importance of Honeycomb's work cannot be overstated.
Honeycomb needs your support to grow our programs to meet demand. Your generosity has a ripple effect-inspiring kids across Chicago to build communities that thrive on empathy, social awareness, and civic action.
BEEcome a Sponsor
We offer curated sponsorship opportunities for individuals and companies of all sizes. Your support helps sustain and expand our programs - engaging thousands of youth and families in meaningful service all year round.
Contact us to discuss opportunities.
Join us for our 4th Annual Holiday Cheer Challenge next December 8, 2024! This magical holiday scavenger hunt infuses “giving back” with an unforgettable winter adventure. Start your new holiday tradition by joining us!
Teams of 4-6 will race around downtown Chicago performing simple tasks that make others smile: caroling at Cloud Gate, giving "thank you" notes to city workers, staging scenes from the Nutcracker...the list goes on!
This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. 100% of funds raised fuel our year-round programs in 2024 and beyond.
It is a plug and play event perfect for teams of families, office co-workers, large corporate groups! Family and corporate sponsorships are available, too!
Family FUNdraising
We believe that giving back is a family affair, and kids of all ages have the power to support causes they're passionate about. Our family-friendly fundraising initiatives empower youth to rally their friends, family, and local community to support of their favorite Honeycomb programs.
From hosting a hot chocolate stand on a frosty winter day to whipping up delicious treats with classmates, or setting up a fundraising page on social media, kids can learn the sweet art of making a difference.
GET INTO THE GIVING SPIRITHive Drives
Every week from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, Honeycomb will host a different supply drive to provide vital resources to local nonprofits. Together, we'll address pressing issues like housing, food insecurity, and literacy.
These projects are UNLIMITED CAPACITY, meaning they are ideal for friend groups, schools, social clubs, sport teams, and companies. Participate on your own time, and then deliver your donations on the date noted for each project.
Be sure to tag #honeycombproject and #seasonofservice on social media too! See below last year’s drives:
Week 1: Healthy Food & Basic NeedsManage a Love Fridge
Keep a Love Fridge powered! Help nourish our community by quality-checking food donations and cleaning the inside of a community fridge throughout the month.
November 20th - 26th
Citywide
Week 2: Healthy food & Basic NeedsCoat & Blanket Drive
This project helps people and the planet! Collect and donate new and gently used coats, blankets, and other warm-weather items for neighbors served by Our Lady of the Angels in West Humboldt Park.
November 27th - December 2nd
Humboldt Park
Week 3: housing Book & PJ Drive
Join us to bring warmth and cheer to children experiencing homelessness this holiday season. Donate new books and cozy pajamas for children staying at local shelters.
December 4th - 9th
Citywide
Week 4: COMMUNITYMake Cards for Military Families
Celebrate the season of giving as we create uplifting cards to show care and community support for active-duty military families moving into Illinois.
December 11th - 16th
Citywide
Week 5: HOUSING Living Essentials for the Homeless
Donate toiletries and other living essentials to help our neighbors struggling with homelessness across the city.
December 18th - 23rd
Citywide
Week 6: EDUCATION Build Better Classrooms
Clean out your closets! Collect new and gently used classroom supplies to help CPS teachers receive basic supplies needed for their classrooms.
December 26th - 30th
Auburn Gresham
Volunteer Projects
This holiday season, more than 600 Honeycomb volunteers will participate in community-based volunteer projects addressing pressing local issues like housing, food insecurity, and education.
Choose from dozens of high-impact projects in communities across Chicago. Prepare home-cooked meals for local shelters, bring cheer to pediatric patients with handmade craft kits, collect warm clothing for families in need, and so much more.
Browse our full schedule and sign-up for your preferred project(s) today!
Love Honeycomb?
Show your support with our Honeycomb Cheer Challenge merch for your whole family. Not only will you look extra cute this winter, your donations will help support all things Honeycomb, including our robust schedule of volunteer programs.
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Since 2011, The Honeycomb Project has become Chicago’s go-to organization for family volunteering and philanthropy. Through a range of programs, resources, and strategic partnerships, Honeycomb families drive social change.