El Árbol Generoso
Free store and mutual aid network in Chicago's Northwest side
El Árbol is a free store and mutual aid collective operating in Chicago's Logan Square and surrounding neighborhoods. Our group was founded to support recently arrived migrants living at the local police station. As of December 2023, the station is no longer hosting new arrivals and we are currently in the process of re-organizing our space to better serve our new neighbors and creating official open hours for the community. We aim to provide a safe space that will allow people to "shop" the (free) store with dignity.
Want to get involved in our efforts? Find more information below!
(See a video about our group's efforts on CBS News here!)
Follow us on Instagram here!
Volunteer
We currently need volunteers to help staff our free store. You can signup for a shift via this website and more information will be provided!
Donate Supplies
We are currently not accepting any direct donations and are instead referring all donation requestions to our partner, The Parlour. To schedule a donation drop-off with them, please visit this link.
We also have an Amazon wishlist for most needed items and appreciate anyone who would like to make a purchase from that list!
Finally, if you would like to make a monetary donation, you can do so via this Open Collective page.
For other inquiries, please contact our admins direct at 14thdistrictnetwork@gmail.com