The SOS van is headed to the Southwest Suburbs! Register to reserve your donation pick up time to share your extras with children in need.Share Our Spare will be picking up donations in the Southwest suburbs area including Orland Park, Orland Hills, Palos Park, Palos Hills, Palos Heights, Tinley Park, Oak Forest, and any Chicago […]
The SOS van is coming to the Northside! Register to reserve your donation pick up time to share your extras with children in need.Share Our Spare will be picking up donations on the Northside of Chicago neighborhoods north of Roosevelt Road (1200 South). Follow the registration link below to reserve your pickup slot. PLEASE READ […]
The SOS van is headed to the Western Suburbs! Register to reserve your donation pick up time to share your extras with children in need.Share Our Spare will be picking up donations in the Western suburbs area including but not limited to Aurora, Berwyn, Burr Ridge, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, La Grange, Naperville, […]
The SOS van is coming to the Northside! Register to reserve your donation pick up time to share your extras with children in need.Share Our Spare will be picking up donations on the Northside of Chicago neighborhoods north of Roosevelt Road (1200 South). Follow the registration link below to reserve your pickup slot. PLEASE READ […]
Alex has more than 10 years of nonprofit experience, including five years with The Little Bit Foundation in St. Louis, MO, where she directed the organization’s programming and strategic partnerships and contributed to revenue growth of more than 300%. Prior to SOS, she served as Manager of Corporate Partnerships for One Million Degrees, a Chicago-based nonprofit serving scholars in post-secondary programs. Alex also has experience in domestic violence, as well as youth advocacy. She holds a Master’s in Social Work from the George Warren Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Saint Louis University.
A native Chicagoan, Bridget is a mission-driven professional with extensive experience serving young people, working in the intersection of education and social work, and building relationships with diverse communities of stakeholders. Bridget holds a Master’s in Social Work from the George Warren Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor’s in History with minors in Education and Psychology from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. She spent a semester abroad in Northern Uganda studying Post-Conflict Resolution and has spent several summers in Jerusalem with Project Harmony Israel.
Jesseca began her career with Apartments.com, where she worked directly with property managers and management companies. She also has served as an assistant property manager with Mercy Housing and as the assignments coordinator at DePaul University’s Department of Housing. In 2015, Jesseca founded Never Go Without, which has donated over 50,000 menstruation and incontinence supplies to individuals in need around the Chicago area. She earned her Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management and has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Eastern Illinois University.
Sade (they/them) is a community-oriented service industry professional and administrator with a passion for cultivating care through highly personalized experiences. Sade holds a Master’s in Museum Studies from the University of Illinois-Chicago and a Bachelors’ in Anthropology and International Studies from the University of Washington.
Louis (Lou) attended Progressive Truck Driving School in Chicago where he received his Class A CDL license. After working at PGT Trucking, he decided to make a change in occupations and started with Share Our Spare in the fall of 2021. Lou says, “I love my job and our mission! I get to deliver essential items for children and meet a lot of new people doing important work throughout the community. I look forward to what’s to come each day!”
Jarod Rhymes is a recent graduate from the University of Illinois-Chicago and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Urban Planning and Policy. As part-time van driver, Jarod is responsible for executing SOS donation pick-up services and facilitates many Stuff the Truck events. In addition to being a full-time student and part-time SOS employee, Jarod also is a proud member of the Illinois National Guard.
Sade (they/them) is a community-oriented service industry professional and administrator with a passion for cultivating care through highly personalized experiences. Sade holds a Master’s in Museum Studies from the University of Illinois-Chicago and a Bachelors’ in Anthropology and International Studies from the University of Washington.
