DuPage Habitat for Humanity chooses West Chicago for first Community Cares Week

West Chicago has been selected to be a part of DuPage Habitat for Humanity's first Community Cares Week.

Community Cares Week brings together volunteers to do exterior home repair projects for residents in a selected community within Habitat's service area. The organization will be bringing together small groups of volunteers from across DuPage County to West Chicago May 25-29.

Since its first Community Cares week is happening in West Chicago, DuPage Habitat for Humanity has decided to call it WeGo Community Cares Week.

Information on how to volunteer for this event will be available on its website starting in April.

DuPage Habitat for Humanity is currently accepting pre-applications for exterior repair from residents of West Chicago.

To qualify, the applicant's household income has to fall below 80% of area median income for the Chicago area.

Priority will be given to repairs that affect the applicant's quality of life. A portion of the repair cost will be repaid by the applicant based on their income at time of application.

Those who are interested in applying for this Home Repair Program, please fill out and return the pre-application which can be found on the city's website, www.westchicago.org, or pick up a copy at the community development department in city hall, 475 Main St., and return to Jill Sobie at the DuPage Habitat for Humanity office located at 1600 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187.

Applications will be accepted in person, by mail, or through email until 5 p.m. Friday, April 9.

If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Jill Sobie at (630) 510-3737, ext. 315, or jsobie@dupagehabitat.org.