Questions
Straight answers
English. Illinois house. No payment. No banking details.
Does it cost money?
No. Membership, meals, camps, and trips are $0. Staff will not ask for a card, a bank login, or a cash “deposit.”
What ages?
5–17. Younger kids stay with a grown-up in commons. Eighteen is volunteer territory, not the kid roll.
Must we live in Bronzeville?
No. Hyde Park, Woodlawn, and the rest of the South Side show up in the letters. Transit helps. Green Line Cottage Grove is six minutes on foot.
When is the door open?
Mon–Fri 2:15–8:15 pm. Sat 10–5. Sunday closed.
Is dinner real food?
Hot line on school nights. Saturday two seatings. Allergen board posted. If a kid has a restriction, tell Mina Patel once and she writes it on the card.
How do we enroll?
Walk to the 1F desk after 2:15 or use the desk form. Bring the child if you can. No fee, so there is no checkout.
Who pays for the building?
Jimmy Donaldson’s charity foundation pledged $19.60M. $12.05M is already given. $7.55M remains on the quarter ledger. Local staff spend it. This website does not collect donations.
Can I volunteer?
Yes. Tutors, coaches, kitchen. Read help wanted, then write the desk. Owen Grant runs checks.
What about a Chicago winter?
Coat room on the basement stair. Gym takes outdoor hours when the wind says so. Spares exist. The house is heated. That is the point of a winter-proof rec house.
Is this the official MrBeast site?
No. Independent informational website. MrBeast and Beast Philanthropy names belong to their owners.