The Chicago Fire first team traded in their usual training gear in favor of work gloves and hard hats Wednesday, as the club spent a day in the community alongside partners from Valspar Paint and the Chicago branch of Habitat for Humanity.
Close to 100 strong in numbers, Chicago Fire players, coaches and front office staff contributed to the ongoing development of Habitat for Humanity Chicago's major build site in the West Pullman neighborhood. Volunteers worked to apply and paint siding, build fences and install flooring for three homes currently under construction, while other groups spent the day clearing and beautifying nearby lots that will serve as the site of future homes on the block.
The timing of the event coincided with the #GreenerGoals Week of Service, a league-wide initiative organized by the official community outreach arm, MLS WORKS.
Browse photos from the event in the gallery above and watch NBC Chicago's report in the video below. Click here for more on Habitat Chicago's work in the West Pullman neighborhood and visit ValsparPaint.com to learn more about Valspar's longstanding partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
