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
3 people shot in Six Flags Great America parking lot in Gurnee, authorities say
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 15, 20222 of 3 men killed in South Shore crash that may have been intentional are identified, officials say
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 15, 2022Rideshare and delivery drivers demand better wages and working conditions, join national movement
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 14, 2022Back home, Army vet who quit CPD to volunteer still seeking help for Ukraine
Source: WGN-TV- August 14, 2022Picking up hobbies, not guns, message behind West Side community basketball game
Source: WGN-TV- August 14, 2022Retired CPD officer, gunman shot during attempted robbery on the West Side, police say
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 14, 2022Friends, family gather to honor 19-year-old basketball player whose life was cut short in a CPS gym
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 14, 2022Alleged serial groper who rode a motorized scooter during attacks is charged, police say
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 14, 2022Anne Heche to be taken off life support after organ recipients are found: TMZ
Source: WGN-TV- August 14, 2022Good news for beach lovers: Lake Michigan water levels are expected to stay well below the near historic highs of 2020
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 14, 2022Presidential historian: Way Trump obtained, kept classified material is unprecedented
Source: WGN-TV- August 14, 2022Jennifer Hudson hosts 12th annual 'Hatch Day' in honor of nephew Julian
Source: WGN-TV- August 14, 2022Trump calls for return of privileged documents reportedly seized at Mar-a-Lago
Source: WGN-TV- August 14, 2022Texas man drinks 'cloudy liquid' as he's found guilty of sex crimes, dies after leaving courtroom
Source: WGN-TV- August 14, 2022Geneva man found guilty for a second time of killing his wife in 2014
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 14, 2022NFL players union president blasts Soldier Field conditions — ‘can and should do better’ — after Chicago Bears preseason game
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 14, 2022R. Kelly’s Chicago federal trial to put spotlight on brawling ‘26th & Cal’ legal tactics
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 14, 2022Highland Park Hospital doesn’t see many victims of gun violence. Then July Fourth happened. Here’s how the day unfolded.
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 14, 2022Another Chicago parking meter twist: 1,800 meters added since Mayor Lori Lightfoot took office
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 14, 2022Officials: 2 women pulled from Lake Michigan after boating accident in ‘Playpen’
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 13, 2022‘It was a great day,’ Bud Billiken parade makes peaceful return to South Side under extra security
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 13, 2022A look at how gas prices in Illinois compare to other states
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 13, 202262-year-old man, 38-year-old Uber driver among 4 men fatally shot overnight: police
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 13, 2022Long waitlists for after-school care as programs struggle to find workers and demand soars
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 13, 2022One year after the US withdrew from Afghanistan, refugees find support from all corners of Chicago
Source: Chicago Tribune- August 13, 2022After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- August 13, 2022Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- August 8, 2022Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox with nationwide public health emergency in effect
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- August 4, 2022U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- August 4, 2022Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- August 4, 2022Northalsted Market Days organizers focus on safety amid monkeypox outbreak
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- August 3, 2022Gov. Pritzker declares monkeypox virus outbreak in Illinois a Public Health Emergency
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- August 2, 2022City issues warning about fentanyl for those using drugs at Lollapalooza -- an issue all too real for many families
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- July 29, 2022Chicago health officials urge Lollapalooza attendees to test their drugs for fentanyl
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- July 28, 2022Dr. Caitlin Bernard speaks out on "real-life implications" of abortion bans: "Come spend a day in my clinic"
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- July 27, 2022How COVID-19 symptoms are changing: A sore throat and hoarse voice became top symptoms with newer variant
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- July 25, 2022As he recovers from monkeypox, reporter from Bridgeport emphasizes how serious it is
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- July 23, 2022Polio case identified in New York, first in U.S. in nearly a decade
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- July 22, 2022Experts track rising COVID-19 cases in Chicago using hospitalizations, wastewater
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- July 21, 2022Long line forms in Northalsted District for monkeypox vaccine
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- July 20, 2022Freeze-dried blueberries sold nationwide recalled over lead concerns
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- July 19, 2022Fauci, 81, says he expects to retire by end of Biden's current term: "My time is running out"
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- July 18, 2022Planned Parenthood of Illinois, Wisconsin team up to accommodate demand for abortion services in Illinois with bans elsewhere
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- July 14, 2022Experts hope new 988 suicide prevention number will help problems with lifeline system in Illinois
Source: Health - CBS Chicago- July 14, 2022
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
