About this Event
We are excited to host our annual End of the Year Party and Mutual Aid Drive.
This event is a celebration of our work this year, a social event, as well as a pantry drive!
This year we are partnering with 611 Collective for the first time. They are a free store in Evanston that serves all of Illinois.
To attend please bring a donation for 611 Collective! Mezcla aims to focus on their essentionals category:
- Toiletries : Hair & Body Products, Feminine Care, Toilet Paper
- Dry Goods, Canned Goods,& Shelf Stable Items: Flour, Coffee, Tea, etc
- Cleaning Products: Dish Soap & Detergent are two of the top items needed
In adiition to social and drive, we will be hosting a micro-screening of 3 Mezcla Members' films, enjoying refreshments, and post screening will leave time for networking and community connection.
Preliminary Schedule:
12pm: Guest Arrival
12:30pm-1:15pm: Welcome & Screening - Films will be announced soon.
1:15pm - 4pm: Social Time
4pm: End
611 Free Store is exactly what it sounds like: a store where everything is free.
No catch. No income requirements.
Just make an appointment, complete a waiver, and come see what's here for you.
The store exists because our 611 Friends choose to share what they have. Clothing, household goods, everyday essentials, and food are made available at no cost, helping meet real needs while keeping useful resources in circulation.
At 611 we're rooted in mutual aid. The 611 Free Store is a program of 611 Collective, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, located in Evanston, IL. The people who shop here are also the people who volunteer, contribute, attend events, and help keep 611 going. Everyone has a part in 611, and everyone is welcome to be a 611 Friend.
SHOPPING IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Mezcla Media Collective is an arts collective dedicated to providing resources and equity to over 700 BIPOC women and non-binary filmmakers.
Please direct any questions to [email protected]
Event venue & nearby stays
OTV Studio, 2557 West North Avenue, Chicago, United States
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