Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Take what you need, leave what you can: Little free pantries help the hungryNov 17, 2025 6:39 pm - For years, suburban residents, libraries and houses of workshop have built and stocked little free pantries to assist people facing food insecurity.
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Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of new permanent supportive housing in AuroraNov 17, 2025 4:29 pm - The Association for Individual Development, Hesed House, and The Neighbor Project hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Permanent Supportive Housing development in Aurora.
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Elmhurst Y marks 65th anniversary with legacy celebration and open skateNov 17, 2025 12:04 pm - The Elmhurst YMCA will celebrate its 65th anniversary with two events: a Legacy Celebration on Nov. 21 and a free Community Open Skate on Nov. 28.
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‘A hub that helps’: Nonprofit Roots and Wings hopes to stay in its Bensenville homeNov 16, 2025 8:45 pm - Eren Loza, founder and executive director of Roots and Wings, is in an uphill battle to purchase the building in Bensenville that the nonprofit organization uses before the village sells it.
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Grayslake turkey trot draws record crowd to help athletesNov 16, 2025 6:13 pm - Grayslake Central High School teams are known as the Rams, but on Sunday it was a bunch of turkeys who hit the pavement to help the school’s athletes.
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Algonquin Garden Club plants region’s first Miyawaki Mini-ForestNov 15, 2025 9:28 pm - The Algonquin Garden Club planted 207 native trees and shrubs using the Miyawaki method to create a dense, rapidly-growing pollinator habitat at the Dixie Briggs Fromm Land and Water Preserve in Dundee Township.
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Families in need line up early for distribution of 1,000 holiday meals in ElginNov 15, 2025 2:22 pm - Two organizations and nearly 70 volunteers combined their efforts to distribute 1,000 holiday meals to families in need Saturday morning at Elgin Community College as just one component of their service to thousands more through the end of the year.
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Record numbers turn to Milton Township Food Pantry during SNAP shutdownNov 14, 2025 8:44 pm - The recent government shutdown not only exacerbated food insecurity but also drew more attention to the economic stability of many Milton Township residents. Without SNAP benefits, many individuals and families turned to food pantries as their only source for groceries.
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Fox Valley Chapter SAR honors legacy and leadership at annual awards luncheonNov 14, 2025 12:30 pm - The Fox Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held its annual awards luncheon and officer induction ceremony. Several individuals were recognized for their service, leadership, and commitment to preserving American history and values.
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Lombard firefighters to launch holiday toy driveNov 14, 2025 9:45 am - A long-running Lombard tradition — the fire department’s holiday toy drive — will return the day after Thanksgiving.