About this Event
Welcome to the February Street Outreach Drive happening at TechNexus on February 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Central Time)! Join us for a day of giving back to the community and spreading kindness. We'll be hitting the streets to distribute essentials to those in need. Let's come together to make a difference and show compassion to those in need. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of something meaningful. See you there!
Here's how the morning unfolds:
10:00 AM — We sort donations and pack care packages before gathering together for a brief orientation covering respectful engagement, what to expect, and how to approach conversations with dignity and openness.
10:30 AM - 12:50 PM — We hit the streets in teams, walking through Chicago neighborhoods to meet people experiencing homelessness. You'll distribute care packages filled with food, water, hygiene supplies, socks, warm clothing, and first aid materials. More than that, you'll have genuine conversations, practice active listening, and simply be present with people who are often treated as invisible.
12:50 - 1:00 PM — We reconvene to debrief, share reflections, and process the experience together as a community.
No experience necessary. Whether you've volunteered with us dozens of times or this is your first time engaging with homelessness, you belong here. We'll guide you every step of the way.
About Street Samaritans
Street Samaritans exists to create a Chicago without homelessness; not through top-down charity, but through solidarity, connection, and walking alongside our neighbors on their journey toward stability.
Since 2017, we've been committed to meeting people where they are—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—through street outreach, case management, mobile services, and crisis intervention. We believe that human connection is the starting point of change, and that people experiencing homelessness are the experts on their own needs.
Our approach is grounded in five core values:
- Dignity — Every person has inherent worth
- Compassion — Solidarity, not charity; being with, not doing for
- Curiosity — Listening and learning before assuming
- Integrity — Doing what's right, even when it's hard
- Accessibility — Making justice tangible through actions anyone can take right now
We don't serve from above- we stand alongside. We don't have all the answers- we listen to the people who do. We don't do this work alone- we build community with people like you who believe Chicago belongs to all of us.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
TechNexus, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago, United States
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