Take Action For A Greener CITY!Nature reminds us that we’re all connected—and responsible for protecting our shared home.
Honeycomb is committed to protecting our planet—not just during Earth Month, but all year long. Through our programs, Honeycomb kids learn how to restore beaches, parks, and playgrounds across the Chicago and DC regions. They engage in upcycling, recycling, and growing fresh food for neighbors in need.
Whether you’ve volunteered with us for years or are looking to get involved for the first time, it’s up to all of us to keep our world green. Explore dozens of volunteer projects, at-home activities, and Green Bee eco-missions that will help us take the first step toward a healthy planet, together.
We’re in this together
Nonprofits across the country are facing a huge surge in demand, with limited resources. Honeycomb helps fill the gap by providing the leadership, volunteers, and resources needed to sustain their work.
You make this possible. In 2026, we’re rolling out 80+ hands-on environmental projects, engaging over 2,500 volunteers to create lasting impact. Your donation keeps these programs free for the nonprofits and families we serve.
Every $35 you donate mobilizes one new volunteer — $100 mobilizes a whole family.
The Green Bee Challenge
Step up as an everyday environmentalist and incorporate "green" practices into your daily life this Earth Month with Honeycomb’s 5th Annual Green Bee Challenge!
By signing up for this month-long initiative, you will gain access to 50+ missions that can be done at home or around your neighborhood. Together, we will explore concepts such as sustainability, carbon footprints, waste reduction, and more.
For the month of April, you and your team will complete this project independently on your own schedule. Missions go live on our interactive app on April 1st—log your progress and find inspiration from the other Green Bee teams! Stand out submissions will be shared on Honeycomb social media platforms.
Teams of families, friends, classrooms, clubs, sports teams, scout groups, or corporate groups… ALL are welcome!
With dozens of environmental volunteer projects to choose from, your family can make a real, tangible impact all Earth Month long! Sort recycled items and materials, maintain our city’s natural habitats, and more—get outside and make a difference this April!
Featured Projects
See a sample of our Chicago environmental projects below:
ENvironment + basic needsGrow Your Groceries
April 25th, 10am - 12pm
Everyone needs fresh produce! Join us at a garden to assemble “Grow Your Groceries” kits to help people facing challenges accessing produce.
And, see our DC Earth Month programming here:
Environment + EducationBuild Better Classrooms
April 11th, 10am - 12pm
Let’s get organized at Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange! Sort and organize donations to help teachers get needed supplies for their classrooms.
environment + HOUSINGFurnish Homes for Families
April 18th, 10am - 12pm
Home is where the heart is! Visit the Chicago Furniture Bank to sort kitchenware, furniture, and other essentials to help furnish homes for local families.
ENvironment + EducationStock a Little Free Library
On Your Own Time!
Help nourish our community's love for reading and promote literacy in the DMV! Little Free Libraries are accessible 24/7 for dropping off book donations or picking up new reads.
Environment + CommunitySchool Route Clean Up
On Your Own Time!
Turn your everyday school commute into an act of community care. Your family will collect litter along your normal route to school, tracking impact with the HCP Trash Tracker.
environment + basic needsDig In
April 25th, 10am - 12pm
Roll up your sleeves! Join us at The Well at Oxon Run to help revive and maintain this community garden that provides fresh vegetables for the community.
Family FUNdraising
We believe that giving back is a family affair, and kids of all ages have the power to support environmental 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 environmental programs.
Reduce, reuse, recycle!Hive Drives
Participate in one of this month’s featured supply drives to provide vital resources to our network of nonprofit partners. With unlimited capacity, these drives are perfect for corporate groups, small businesses, schools, social clubs, and sports teams. You can collect supplies on your own time and drop-off at your convenience. Most Hive Drives include in-person volunteer opportunities, allowing you to witness the impact of your efforts firsthand.
Housing + ENvironmentPass the Plate: Kitchenware Drive (Chicago)
April 1st - April 30th
Pass the plate! Give your kitchenware a second life to reduce landfill waste while helping local families facing poverty turn their house into a home! The Chicago Furniture Bank works to provide dignity, stability, and comfort to Chicagoans facing poverty by allowing clients to handpick an entire home's worth of furnishings for free.
Environment + Community Sew Kind Fabric Drive (Chicago)
April 1st - April 30th
This drive helps people and the planet! Each year, over 1.5 million tons of sheets and pillowcases are produced, and about 1 million tons are landfilled that same year. This is useable fabric! Donate fabric to support our work at Sew Crafty Studios to create comfy poufs from discarded fabric for our partner Digs with Dignity.
Corporate opportunitiesA Perfect Partnership
Go green at your workplace this Earth Month with The Honeycomb Project!
Teambuilding
Get some friendly workplace competition going with the Green Bee Challenge! Rally a team and take on our 50+ eco-missions together, at work or at home.
Impact
Practice sustainability, waste reduction, and eco-friendly habits in your office and make a tangible, lasting impact in our city’s neighborhoods.
Visibility
Introduce your brand to values-aligned families and groups through repeat recognition, media exposure, and branded content.
VirTUAL ENVIRONMENTAL ProjectsHoneycomb at Home
Take action for the planet—right from home! Honeycomb at Home is a free online program that empowers kids to explore the connections between social, economic, and environmental issues while making a real impact. Featuring inspiring videos, thought-provoking dinner discussions, and hands-on volunteer activities, the program focuses on sustainability, conservation, and climate action. With over 50 engaging topics to choose from, families can dive into upcycling, food waste, habitat restoration, and more—anytime, anywhere. Start exploring today!
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Show your support with our Honeycomb Earth Month merch for your whole family. Not only will you look extra cute this April, your donations will help support all things Honeycomb, including our robust schedule of volunteer programs.
honeycomb programsSpark change anytime, anywhere
Since 2011, The Honeycomb Project has served as Chicago’s go-to organization for family volunteering and civic engagement. Through a range of programs, resources, and strategic partnerships, Honeycomb families drive social change.