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 MAY 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 $100 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: May 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
⏰ 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
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.
Setting the Standard:
A Celebration of Men Who Use Their Platform to Transform Communities
SETTING THE STANDARD
A Celebration of Men Who Use Their Corporate Platforms to Transform Communities
Taking place just days before Juneteenth and Father’s Day, this curated gathering will bring together a select group of corporate professionals, nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, and emerging changemakers for a meaningful conversation centered on leadership, legacy, fatherhood, and community impact.
This is more than a panel discussion—it’s an opportunity to be in the room with leaders who are intentionally using their influence, platforms, and experiences to create change beyond their titles.
Guests will hear from:
Brandon Allen – Moderator
Community Impact Professional
Demar Holmes – Panelist
Business Owner + Community Hero
Jason Mercer – Panelist
Investor
Rahsaan Johnson – Panelist
Brand Developer
Together, the conversation will explore what it means to lead with purpose—in business, at home, and throughout the community—and how we set the standard for the next generation through how we serve, mentor, and show up for others.
Attendees will leave with:
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Meaningful connections with influential leaders and changemakers
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Fresh perspective on leadership and impact
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Opportunities for partnership, collaboration, and community engagement
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Inspiration to lead with greater intentionality and purpose
A full breakfast will be provided.
Tuesday, June 16th
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles
3947 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60653
This is an invite-only experience with limited seating.
To RSVP, please email: chris@kindnesseveryday.org
We hope you’ll join us for this powerful and timely conversation.
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
2026
COMMUNITY PLAN
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K Fresh Foods, our social enterprise, will launch in Auburn Gresham—serving as a source of fresh food, positive community energy, and local employment, while demonstrating how community-centered grocers can thrive and uplift neighborhoods.
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350+ youth ages 16–24 will obtain workforce training and paid work experiences aligned with high-growth career pathways.
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350+ youth ages 16–24 will earn industry-recognized credentials in IT, Artificial Intelligence, and Security, strengthening access to sustainable employment.
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200+ youth and young adults ages 13–24 will increase their financial knowledge and independent living skills, including banking, renting or homeownership, investing, and retirement planning.
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100+ adults will be supported to stay, grow, and lead in their communities through education and resources focused on legacy planning, technology access, and financial empowerment.
"Random acts of kindness have always been our model and sometimes people just pay it forward."
Christopher Watts, Executive Director
