Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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‘So much uncertainty’: How Woodridge food pantry is dealing with demandOct 14, 2025 11:43 am - The West Suburban Community Pantry serves about 1,000 families every week. A home delivery service is available for seniors. The nonprofit offers online ordering and pickup options to make food as accessible as possible. But it’s anticipating greater demand as a result of federal cuts to safety net programs.
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Aurora Catholic junior class volunteers for day of service at MarklundOct 13, 2025 10:58 pm - More than 110 students from Aurora Central Catholic High School visited Marklund, a nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities, for their annual Day of Service.
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DuPage Monarch Project presents Glen Ellyn Park District with community engagement awardOct 13, 2025 10:05 pm - The Glen Ellyn Park District is receiving an award for its Habitat Heroes program, which trains volunteers to monitor pollinators like bees and butterflies in natural areas.
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Art of the Land show and fundraiser returns to McHenry CountyOct 13, 2025 11:11 am - Attendees will experience art inspired by the local landscape, live music and more at the Art of the Land art show and fundraiser. Proceeds from the event support land preservation in McHenry County.
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Christ the Lord Lutheran Church donates $28K to PADS of ElginOct 10, 2025 3:37 pm - Christ the Lord Lutheran Church presented a $28,879.28 donation to PADS of Elgin on Sunday, Oct. 5.
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Applications available for Hanover Township holiday programsOct 10, 2025 2:31 pm - Hanover Township families facing financial hardship can now apply online for the annual December holiday sponsor-a-family and toy drive programs.
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Program providing food to children gets big boost with $250K check from AbbottOct 09, 2025 5:20 pm - Volunteers stuffed backpacks with food Thursday for the BackPack Program, which aims to help children with food insecurity, at the Northern Illinois Food Bank facility in Lake Forest. The program also received a $250,000 grant from Abbott.
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‘It is definitely permanent’: Batavia food pantry finds its forever homeOct 09, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet opened its doors at a new location on Oct. 1, after a weekend-long move with the help of community members.
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Arlington Heights launches Holiday Assistance ProgramOct 09, 2025 12:51 pm - Arlington Heights is looking for residents hoping to give back during the upcoming holiday season through the village’s Holiday Assistance Program.
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Empowering Women joins sixth annual Global 5K WalkOct 08, 2025 10:42 pm - Empowering Women, a Chicago-based nonprofit, organized the sixth annual Global 5K Walk in Hanover Park on Oct. 5 to raise awareness about domestic violence.