Chicago Cares has been contributing to the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts since 2005. The relief and recovering work in this region will take many more years to complete. Businesses are still cleaning up and other areas are now focused on rebuilding. Chicago Cares is committed to continuing to provide volunteer assistance to the region. 

You can provide hope to those still recovering from a devastating natural disaster. Chicago Cares volunteers on past service trips to the Gulf Coast region said the experience changed their lives forever. 

Volunteers stay at a volunteer center managed by the Hands On Network. The center provides communal style lodging and three meals per day. Chicago Cares does not provide transportation, but a car pool may be available. Our next service trip is scheduled for Sunday, October 12 through Saturday, Oct. 18

More information about the trip is available here. Interested volunteers should fill out a trip application and submit it to Wendy Mattner. Contact Wendy at wmattner@chicagocares.org or 312-780-0800 x136 if you have any questions or want more information about this special volunteer experience.