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
Breaking Ground on Food Justice in Auburn Gresham
The Kindness Campaign is proud to announce the groundbreaking of K Fresh Foods, a community-centered grocery store and café coming to 8105 S. Halsted Street in Auburn Gresham.
K Fresh Foods represents a bold investment in community health, economic opportunity, and neighborhood pride. What was once a vacant property will soon become a welcoming space designed to increase access to nutritious, culturally relevant food options while creating jobs and stimulating local investment.
We invite community members, partners, supporters, and residents to join us as we celebrate this important milestone.
Friday, March 6, 2026
10:00 AM
8105 S. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60620
This is an outdoor event.
K Fresh Foods is an extension of The Kindness Campaign’s commitment to advancing community health, workforce development, and neighborhood opportunity. Together, we are building a healthier and stronger Auburn Gresham.
Open to the public – RSVP appreciated.
Please email Christopher Watts at chris@kindnesseveryday.org to RSVP.
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
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
