# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lessons in (Community Care) - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: This class led by Eric von Haynes + Eric Hotchkiss looks at Love Fridge Chicago to explore how neighbors build systems of care together.About this EventLed by Eric Von Haynes + Eric Hotchkiss, Lessons in Community Care uses the story of Love Fridge Chicago as a lens for exploring how neighbors build systems of care together. Since 2020, Love Fridge has grown into a citywide mutual aid network of community refrigerators sustained by volunteers, artists, organizers, and residents who believe everyone deserves access to food with dignity. This class examines how mutual aid is organized, maintained, and sustained through relationships rather than institutions.Using Love Fridge Chicago as our primary case study, we'll explore what it takes to build and care for a grassroots initiative over time. Together, we'll examine how artists and designers contribute to community infrastructure through storytelling, printed matter, communication, and collaborative action. Whether you're interested in mutual aid, social practice, design, or community organizing, this class offers practical insights into how creativity can become a tool for collective care, neighborhood resilience, and lasting social connection.*Please note that this event is taking place at: Chicago Art Department (1926 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608).This class has been organized by Laurel Hauge as part of Lessons in (Hospitality) which offers a series of classes during the run of this year’s Ground Floor exhibition (August 9–November 1, 2026). While each class in this series has been conceived by a different thinker, maker, and/or professional, they are all centered around the subject: hospitality. The project offers the conditions for a multitude of definitions and interpretations of “hospitality” to be shared, enacted, and embodied. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/lessons-in-community-care/100001997795199220 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, exhibitions, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Chicago Art Department - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Chicago Art Department - **lat**: 41.8559346 - **long**: -87.6468435 - **full address**: Chicago Art Department, 1926 South Halsted Street, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lessons in (Community Care) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/df980be5bc935c019f7d55dd811275830dc06e34f1c37c689d50d1254cd092fb-rimg-w1200-h900-dc080818-gmir.jpg?v=1786641974 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lessons in (Community Care) being held? - **A:** Lessons in (Community Care) takes place on Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Chicago Art Department, 1926 South Halsted Street, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Lessons in (Community Care)? - **A:** Lessons in (Community Care) is organized by Hyde Park Art Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Lessons in (Community Care) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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