National Volunteer Month

Inspire Through Flowers is an all-volunteer service organization dedicated to bringing hope, encouragement, and recognition to members of our community.

On April 25, 2025, they were recognized with the Illinois Commission Volunteerism and Community Service Governor’s Certificate of Appreciation for the donation of 35 bouquets to the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award winners. Inspire through Flowers volunteers work with floral donors to create bouquets that would otherwise go to a landfill.

They deliver these bouquets around the Greater Chicago Area. Congratulations to these dedicated volunteers for their beautiful work!

To learn more, please head to: inspirethroughflowers.org

April 20, 2024: Serve Illinois Volunteer Program Manager/Disaster Liaison, Jacob Jenkins and Upstate Volunteer Program Coordinator, Cecilia Maciel Martinez met with the Westside Long-Term Recovery Group at Alderman Mitt’s office for administrative volunteer training.

Volunteer Amit Bhatia was recognized with the Illinois Commission Volunteerism and Community Service Governor’s Certificate of Appreciation for serving as an Illinois Disaster Response Volunteer.

Alderman Mitts and Princess Shaw, Light Up Lawndale President, were recognized as Honorary AmeriCorps Members for their members for their exemplary service to the people in their communities and residents of the State of Illinois.

Thank you to Alderman Mitts, Light Up Lawndale, and the Westside Long-Tern Recovery Group for their outstanding work in helping the Westside recover!