Maple HillOpen
Care Request #014
An older adult recovering from surgery needs a shower chair and groceries for the first week home.
$20 of $85Need: $85 or a donated shower chair
Neighbor-to-neighbor care in Chicago
Carehood coordinates practical, non-medical help like rides, groceries, recovery equipment, and check-ins, for people recovering, aging, or managing illness.
How it works
Step 1
Someone submits a practical need: a ride, a shower chair, a week of groceries.
Step 2
We verify and anonymize the request, then match it to neighbors and donors.
Step 3
The help reaches home. No medical advice or treatment.
Carehood is
- A neighbor-to-neighbor care request network
- A way to turn local generosity into practical help
- A bridge between formal healthcare and everyday recovery
- A privacy-first, partner-verified system
Carehood is not
- A clinic or medical provider
- A source of medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment
- An emergency or crisis service
- A pharmacy or medication program
Current Care Requests
EastsidePartially Funded
Care Request #021
A neighbor recently hospitalized needs a blood pressure cuff and transportation to a follow-up appointment.
$78 of $120Need: $120
RiverbendOpen
Care Request #027
A caregiver needs basic supplies and pharmacy pickup support while caring for an elderly parent.
$24 of $60Need: $60
These are real, anonymized needs entered by the Carehood team. Names and medical details are always withheld, and funding figures are illustrative: gifts go to Carehood’s general fund through Hack Club Bank and are directed to current requests like these.