A lot of people in and around Park Slope volunteer, give money, or clothing to CHIPs on Fourth Avenue. While they may or may not need help on Thanksgiving or Christmas, they need volunteers all year round for their soup kitchen, the Frances; Residence for Homeless Mothers and their Children. Volunteers perform the various tasks needed to keep the soup kitchen and residence running smoothly: cooking, cleaning, pickups, painting, laundry, fundraisiing and supervising the residence 24 hours a day. For more information go to: chipsonline.ort 

Founded in 1972, CHIPS (a nonprofit charitable organization) has been dedicated to helping the poor, the needy, and the homeless as well as those in emergency situations. Also known as Park Slope Christian Help, CHIPS serves more than 70,000 meals annually and gives temporary shelter to more than 2,000 people each year. Located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, CHIPS is eternally grateful to the many individuals, churches, businesses, merchants, foundations and organizations, both local and nationwide who have helped make CHIPS what it is today.