ShedWool Shift Worker Community
At ShedWool we believe in building bridges, standing up for and alongside our fellow humans, and fostering change. We stand steadfastly against racism and inequality and want to be part of the change we know can and must happen. We stand in solidarity with Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color across our nation, and around the world, and will continue to support the eradication of racism and discrimination.
ShedWool is here to help the shift worker community. Our Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Cory Warfield, spent more than 20 years as both a shift worker and manager in the restaurant industry, which brings this challenging time close to his heart. That is why Cory and the ShedWool Team created a resource for all types of shift workers and their communities. Join the ShedWool Shift Worker Community now to find out more.
Help is Here – Join the Shift Worker Community
ShedWool’s community development effort brings community organizations together to assist those in need. While ShedWool calls the greater Chicago area home, and while locally based our focus is nationwide as the shift worker family and its needs have no state limits. Click here for resources and services in other major, metropolitan areas. And remember, we are expanding this page to reach as many locations as possible. If your area isn’t listed yet, look to your local United Way which offers a plethora of information and resources.
Food Banks
Food Banks all across the country are providing meal programs to those in need now more than ever before. We have organized the largest food banks by region, and if you do not live in a metro area, then the United Way and your local government offices can be of assistance.
View Food Banks
Volunteer
Feeling the need to help others? We applaud you! Check out Volunteer Match for nationwide opportunities or click below for the Chicagoland area. If you have a charitable organization that is helping those affected by Covid-19, email us with details so we may share the information.
Donate Now
If you have the means to help the many shift workers and their families who are in need, please consider one of the charities below. Small amounts add up and make a difference; every dollar donated to Feeding America helps secure and distribute 10 meals to people facing hunger.
How You Can Get Support
Call 1-800-889-3931 Or Visit www.cdc.gov To Learn More
Unemployment
Have you lost your job? Are you concerned about your healthcare? You are far from alone, and help is within reach. Unemployment benefits may be available, make sure to take the time to apply. Wait times may be long but it’s worth it. If your health benefits have been affected, click below.
Unemployment / Healthcare Information
Job Boards
While the restaurant and manufacturing industries have been hardest hit with many people losing their jobs, other industries are simultaneously expanding their workforces. Currently, we have built a Chicago centric job board list and with your help and sharing of information can expand to provide more nationwide coverage.
Chicagoland News
2 people fatally shot and 3 injured at party in Gresham among 5 dead and at least 15 wounded in city shootings since Friday afternoon, police say
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 15, 2021Saturday Forecast: Mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers, cooler near Lake
Source: WGN-TV- May 15, 2021Armed Forces Day: Walt Disney World honors cast member who served in WWII with flag-raising ceremony
Source: WGN-TV- May 15, 2021Swimming pools scramble to overcome lifeguard shortage as opening day looms. Teen workforce, unnerved by COVID-19, proves hard to reach.
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 15, 2021Police: Gun used in deadly shooting spree from Chicago’s South Side to Evanston likely used in other shootings going back to ‘09
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 15, 2021'Under the Chicago Sky': Thousands of teens attending prom at Soldier Field
Source: WGN-TV- May 15, 2021Priest reinstated to Archdiocese of Chicago after sexual assault allegations could not be substantiated
Source: WGN-TV- May 15, 2021Girl, 2, shot in leg near Leighton Criminal Court Building on Southwest Side
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 15, 2021'Enough is enough': 2-year-old girl wounded in Little Village drive-by shooting
Source: WGN-TV- May 15, 2021Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin announces he’ll retire in 2022
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 15, 2021CPD announces new policy on search warrants after uproar over Anjanette Young raid
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 14, 2021Chance the Rapper hits red carpet for debut of new 'Magnificent Coloring World' concert film
Source: WGN-TV- May 14, 2021Despite a brightened financial picture, battle looms over Pritzker’s tax changes and federal relief money as legislators work toward a budget
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 14, 2021Coronavirus in Illinois updates: State’s COVID-19 test positivity rate inches down some more as 1,841 new cases and 49 deaths reported Friday
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 14, 2021Christ the King pastor reinstated after claim of sex assault could not be substantiated
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 14, 2021It took 16 years for the CPD to seek an officer’s firing for alleged misconduct, so the case should be dropped, his lawyers say
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 14, 2021A niece made funeral arrangements for her uncle dying of COVID-19. Then she learned about a life-saving surgery. Now he’s ready to karaoke again.
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 14, 2021Illinois COVID-19 questions answered: Now that younger teens can get the COVID-19 vaccine, is it a good time for them to get other shots too?
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 14, 2021Video captures cat named Hennessy jumping from fifth floor to escape Englewood apartment fire
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 14, 2021COVID-19 cases in Illinois by ZIP code: Search for your neighborhood
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 14, 2021Where the coronavirus data stands in the U.S. and world: Vaccinations, cases and deaths
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 14, 2021COVID-19 in Illinois by the numbers: Here’s a daily update on cases, positivity rate and hospital data in your area
Source: Chicago Tribune- May 14, 2021City Colleges Of Chicago Offer New COVID-19 Vaccine Ambassador Course In Effort To Pick Up Pace Of Vaccinations
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 14, 2021With COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Low, Local Health Organization In Harvey Uses More Personal Outreach
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 13, 202115-Year-Old Benjamin Kagan, Who Helped Hundreds Of Seniors Find COVID-19 Shots, Now Has His Own
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 13, 2021Answers From Experts About COVID-19 Vaccine, Herd Immunity, And Vaccine Approval For Younger Children
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 13, 2021COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Some Answers For Parents Expressing Concerns
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 13, 2021CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids Ages 12 To 15
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 12, 2021Multiple Sites In Chicago, Suburbs Prepare To Offer COVID-19 Vaccine To 12- To 15-Year-Olds
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 11, 2021FDA Approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine For Children Ages 12 To 15
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 11, 202115-Year-Old Bolingbrook Girl, Dykota Morgan, Dies 3 Days After Contracting COVID-19
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 7, 202110 Inmates In One Pod Test Positive For COVID-19 At Lake County Jail In Waukegan
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 6, 2021Nearly 100 Students At Roosevelt Middle School In River Forest Placed Under Quarantine Due To 4 Positive COVID-19 Cases
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 6, 2021Workers At South Side Illinois Motor Vehicle Facility Say COVID-19 Is Rampant, And State Is Downplaying It
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 5, 2021With CPS CEO Janice Jackson Soon To Step Down, What Is The Plan For Student COVID Vaccinations?
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 4, 2021Rep. Danny Davis Leads Community Effort To Send Medical Aid To India Amid Horrific COVID-19 Crisis There
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 3, 2021This May Day, Cook County Department Of Public Health Expresses Concern For Workers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- May 1, 2021Fox Valley Mall COVID-19 Vaccination Site In Aurora To Accept Walk-Ins Wednesday
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- April 28, 2021Tinley Park COVID-19 Vaccination Site To Offer Single-Dose Johnson & Johnson Site Starting Wednesday
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- April 28, 2021Nanotrap Developed By University Of Chicago Researchers Could Be Breakthrough COVID-19 Treatment
Source: Health – CBS Chicago- April 28, 2021
Our Story
The ShedWool leadership team brings decades of technology, sales, entrepreneurship, and management experience together resulting in the creation of the most comprehensive smart scheduling platform available for the shift workers industries.
What We Do
ShedWool Smart Scheduling surpasses the “traditional” methods of shift scheduling products currently available; the ones that have managers sitting at their desks for hours with an Excel Sheet or Google Doc, creating schedules that often, inadvertently lead to labor law fines, staff conflicts, and over or under-staffing. The ShedWool Smart Scheduling platform eliminates the potential of lost paper copies, allows managers to make work schedule changes quickly, efficiently grants employees the ability to pick up or shed shifts 24 hours a day, and offers media uploads for shift worker employees to view and respond to from anywhere.
Shifting Sights On Your Community
“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” ~ Mr. Rogers
We are passionate about highlighting people, businesses, and communities coming together to make a difference during these unprecedented times.
Let’s Support One Another
Do you know of someone in your community who is inspiring others and making a difference? We want to know and shift sights on your community by telling their stories.
Artwork Created By Meaghan Buckley
