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Neighbors in Need: Glen Ellyn nonprofit provides families a bridge to a better place

By Dave Oberhelman
Dec 21, 2025 8:45 pm - Bridge Communities in Glen Ellyn is one of five charitable organizations set to receive grants from the Daily Herald/Robert R. McCormick Foundation’s Neighbors in Need fundraising campaign.
Amazon donates $100,000 to area food banks on Cyber Monday

Submitted by Northern Illinois Food Bank
Dec 19, 2025 1:41 pm - Amazon donated $100,000 to area food banks, including the Northern Illinois Food Bank, on Cyber Monday. The donation aims to provide meals to families struggling financially during the holiday season
Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of new permanent supportive housing in Aurora

By Douglas Milewski, AID
Nov 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.
Elmhurst Y marks 65th anniversary with legacy celebration and open skate

By Jack A. Segal, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Nov 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.
Community joins Marklund residents for ‘Cookies & Kindness’ event

By Dawn Lassiter-Brueske, Marklund
Nov 12, 2025 10:14 pm - Marklund hosted a new "Cookies & Kindness" event where community members decorated cookies and cards for residents.
LSSI’s True Friend benefit celebrates service and raises $300K for kids’ programs

By Chris James, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Nov 12, 2025 5:58 pm - LSSI celebrated its 44th annual True Friend Celebration, raising over $300,000 for children's programs including foster care, counseling, and support services. John and Liz Rudy of Downers Grove received the True Friend award for their decades of service, leadership, and support to LSSI and the community.
Fox River Valley Initiative to host affordable housing meeting Nov. 8

Submitted by Christine Regan
Nov 03, 2025 1:52 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Fox River Valley Initiative will meet to address lack of affordable housing in Kane and DuPage counties. It will include a tour of an integrated permanent supportive housing development on Elgin’s west side.
Program providing food to children gets big boost with $250K check from Abbott

Daily Herald report
Oct 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.
Army veteran finds comfort at new Fisher House during his wife’s stay at Lovell FHCC

By Jayna Legg, Lovell FHCC Public Affairs
Sep 23, 2025 6:11 pm - Army veteran Dean Biddle stayed at the new Fisher House in Lovell FHCC while his wife was hospitalized, experiencing the comfort and support the North Chicago facility provides for free for military families.
Downers Grove couple recognized as Lutheran Social Services True Friend

By Christopher James, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Sep 20, 2025 1:07 am - Former BMO executive John Rudy and wife Liz will receive True Friend Award for philanthropy and service to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.

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