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 FEBRUARY 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 $150 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: February 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th
⏰ 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
Cut, Edit Create: CapCut for Everyone
We’re excited to invite you to Cut, Edit, Create: CapCut for Everyone — a hands-on video editing experience designed to help adults make great videos using just their phones. Whether you're building content for work, documenting community events, or capturing family memories, this class will give you the tools to create polished, shareable videos with confidence.
This program blends live online instruction, self-paced Coursera learning, and an in-person workshop to help you build real video editing skills step by step.
Program Schedule
Online Sessions (Google Meet)
📅 January 6, 2026 — 7:00pm–8:00pm
📅 January 20, 2026 — 7:00pm–8:00pm
These sessions will introduce CapCut, walk you through key editing tools, and prepare you for independent practice.
Self-Paced Learning (Coursera Modules)
🕒 10 hours of online learning
📆 Must be completed between January 1, 2026 and January 24, 2026
You’ll complete Courses 1 and 2 of the CapCut for Beginners specialization to build core and intermediate editing skills.
In-Person Workshop at The Kindness Campaign
📅 January 24, 2026 — 9:30am–11:30am
📍 703 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619
This hands-on session will help you apply what you’ve learned, edit a full video, ask questions, and get one-on-one support.
Requirements
To participate fully in this course, you must:
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Have a smartphone with the CapCut app installed
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Be able to attend both online and in-person sessions
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Have time, focus, and commitment to complete all Coursera modules between sessions
Ready to Join Us?
Get started by submitting an interest form:
👉 https://thekindnesscampaign.jotform.com/253346116882965
Space is limited — early registration is encouraged.
If you have questions, feel free to email us at:
📩 contact@kindnesseveryday.org
We look forward to learning, creating, and growing with you!
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 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
2025
COMMUNITY PLAN
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1,500,000lbs+ of fresh foods will be distributed in the community for FREE for families to prepare healthy, balanced meals at home.
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1,000+ community residents will make informed decisions about their physical, mental and emotional well-being before accessing health services.
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200+ youth will obtain internship and employment opportunities at the start of their career path with an upward trajectory.
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100+ youth will complete career training to obtain professional credentials that increases their earning capabilities.
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100+ adults will take ownership of their community through empowerment and education opportunities.
"Random acts of kindness have always been our model and sometimes people just pay it forward."
Christopher Watts, Executive Director
