Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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‘It is devastating’: Food pantry leaders lament SNAP cutsNov 09, 2025 5:37 pm - Officials at the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva say weekly visits to pantries it serves grew about 27% from the first week of October to the first week of November, amid SNAP cuts prompted by the federal government shutdown.
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Agility Junkies hosts Community Pet Food DriveNov 07, 2025 10:30 pm - Agility Junkies is hosting a community pet food drive to support families impacted by reduced SNAP benefits.
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Naperville Sunrise Rotary to help local pantry with holiday cooking essentialsNov 07, 2025 10:05 pm - Naperville Sunrise Rotary is collecting donations of cooking staples like flour, sugar, spices, and oil to help West Suburban Community Pantry provide for families in need during the holiday season.
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DuPage judge speaks on child protection and juvenile justiceNov 07, 2025 9:07 pm - Judge Chantelle Porter of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court addressed "Child Protection and Juvenile Justice in DuPage County" on Wednesday, Nov. 5, before members of the AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch at the Elmhurst Public Library.
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Honor Flight celebrates veterans unable to fly to D.C.Nov 07, 2025 8:21 pm - Four club women from GFWC Northwest Suburban and some family members recently attended Honor Flight Chicago’s “Operation Eagles Landing: Gratitude on the Ground,” honoring veterans with a luncheon in their honor at Cantigny Park in Wheaton.
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Winter coat drive for veteransNov 07, 2025 2:54 pm - The GLMV Chamber of Commerce is holding its sixth annual Coat Drive for Vets through Nov. 15.
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Arlington Heights Nursing Division hosts food driveNov 07, 2025 2:52 pm - The Village of Arlington Heights' Nursing Division will host a community food drive to help local families in need from Nov. 10 to Nov. 18.
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KidsMatter’s Empower Gala to highlight artistic passionsNov 06, 2025 10:54 pm - The arts will be front and center during the 2025 Empower Gala, as talented performers share their passions in support of KidsMatter’s work to help youth realize their ...
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Kids Above All dinner honors leaders supporting children and familiesNov 06, 2025 10:40 pm - Kids Above All is celebrating its 131st anniversary of building better lives for children and families impacted by poverty, violence, and injustice.
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Glenbard West to host food drive amid SNAP disruptionNov 06, 2025 9:20 am - Glenbard West High School is organizing a community food drive to help families in need amid the disruption to SNAP.