Humble Chicago

Transforming Our Community

Since 2017, Humble Design has been providing support and hope to our Chicago neighbors who have recently secured housing after experiencing homelessness. With your help, we can foster a stronger and more compassionate community.

People Served

2,511+

887+

Homes Designed

 

LOCATION

CONTACT

431 W Pershing Road
Chicago, IL 60609

TAKE ACTION

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Donate your gently used furniture and household goods to help families transition from homelessness to hope. Please look at our donation guide for a list of items that we currently accept. You can drop off at our warehouse, or schedule a pickup below. Our pickup area typically covers from the south side of Chicago to the North Shore.

Donate Items

DROP-OFF HOURS: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Staff will be available during drop-off hours to receive donations brought in personal vehicles. For large donations that do not fit in a personal vehicle, please contact infochi@humbledesign

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Volunteer

You can work in the warehouse, or on a deco day to help transform a home.

Sign Up to Volunteer →

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Shop Our Wishlists

Help directly fulfill specific needs by purchasing items from our Wishlist.

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Make a Donation

Your monetary donations help us create real and lasting change for Chicagoans.

Donate to Humble Chicago →

IN THE MEDIA

Chicago Family Reacts to their Wayfair Home Makeover on the Kelly Clarkston Show

Watch the video to see the incredible reveal and surprise for this Chicago family, as seen on The Kelly Clarkson Show, on NBC!

OUR CHICAGO TEAM

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Trish Davies
Executive Director — Chicago

SL Clark
Operations Manager

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Tess Vanek
Development Manager

Michelle Farrell
Warehouse Manager

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David Whitaker
Mission Supervisor

Chris Tibbs
Lead Mover

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DeShawn Jones
Mover

Kristin Hall
Design Project Manager

Twjuana Robinson
Design Project Manager

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OUR CITY BOARD

Karen DeBolt
Advisory Board Chair

Jessica Brown
Sterling Bay

Kristin Petersen
Weber Shandwick

Trina Peterson-Garcia
Financial Health Network

Chad Correll
Executive Construction Inc.

Kim Nemirow
Kirkland & Ellis

Beth Ralston
Henricksen

Kirk Bacastow
LG Group

Neha Lamda
Accenture

Rina Patel
RP Growth Advisors

Christina Speh
Wintrust

OUR ASSOCIATE BOARD

Joe Furrer
Meds Health LLC

Madelyn Fainga’a
Chicago Bulls

Claire Baehman
Savannah College of Art and Design

Jordan Cross
Gensler

Sammy Bowen
Nasdaq

Ella Farrell
Morningstar Inc.

Kayman Nixon
Verde Events

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