Marie Wilkinson’s legacy of fighting hunger for community neighbors is at the forefront of the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry (MWFP), and a recent donor gift has made that mission even more possible. Friend of the MWFP, Joseph Izzo, formed a nonprofit called RationAll Food Rescue, where he rescued food from
Eight months ago, a tragic event at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas took the life of 21-year-old Naperville resident and University of Dayton senior, Franco Patino. In his memory, Dayton students, family, and friends will hold a fundraising event to support the Franco Patino Memorial Endowed Fund for students
Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Council 14795 in Aurora, will hold a benefit golf outing Saturday, July 9, at Phillips Park golf course in Aurora. Proceeds will benefit Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora. The event will open with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m.. Admission is a $100 donation.
Representatives and volunteers of the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry pose in front of food displays following the announcement that for the first time in its 41-year history, as a nonprofit it will be a part of the next State budget and will receive $350,000 in State funds.
Jenna Strohmenger of Aurora, second from left, future Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity homeowner, gives remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony Sunday, June 12
Beginning this week, all children in Aurora will have access to free, nutritious meals all Summer. Through the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program, the Northern Illinois Food Bank will offer its Meals on the Move program for Aurora children 18 years old and younger. Free and nutritious boxed meals will
By Tom Siebert, Assistant director for community relations Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) of Kendall County After several years of providing meals, shelter, and social services to the area’s unhoused community, Kendall County PADS has decided to dissolve the nonprofit homeless support organization. Citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic
Aurora post office workers and Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry volunteers load a truck from the Aurora pantry with food collected from postal patrons May 14.
During the regular mail delivery, or, earlier in the morning, volunteers and members of the NALC (National Association of Letter Carriers) will hold the annual Nation-wide, non-perishable items, food drive. Items go adjacent to delivery sites. Donations stay in communities.
Tracey and Gandi Falcon of Aurora held a service project May 5, Cinco de Meow-O, for American Field Service (AFS) Exchange students.
Dedicated women are sewing quilts for Ukraine.
Patrons pick up free brooms and food products April 14 at Eola Public Library parking lot.
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora and Aurora Advent Christian Church will work together to fight diabetes. The Cosmos, a nonprofit that focuses on fighting diabetes, will hold a drive-through barbecue dinner fundraiser, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Church, 905 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The public
Loaves & Fishes is excited to celebrate our volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 18-22. Loaves & Fishes volunteers are instrumental in executing our mission. Here’s a peek at how they make serving almost 5,000 people each week possible. Our volunteer truck drivers rescue food from our grocery partners and
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will distribute food and household products to women only on Thursday, April 14, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Aurora Public Library Eola Branch, 555 S. Eola Road in Aurora. Women are invited. Admission and parking are free. Identification and registration are not required.
bers of the Paver Posse Plungers jump in ice cold water for their eighth year at the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois, March 19, at Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club
Volunteers load approximately 20 bags of Ukraine relief supplies Tuesday morning at the Aurora Airport in Sugar Grove bound for Krakow, Poland.
Nicor Gas is making an additional $1 million available to The Salvation Army’s Shield of Caring program to help assist customers in need who may be struggling in the wake of rising energy prices and inflation that have been further strained by global conflicts. In October 2021, Nicor Gas contributed
The Kiwanis Club of Aurora’s inaugural pancake breakfast drive-thru, held because of indoors COVID-19 concerns, receives support inspite of the rain in the morning Saturday, March 19 at Aurora Central Catholic High School
