Our Lady of Good Council Knights of Columbus donate to Fox Valley Special Recreation
Our Lady of Good Council (OLGC) Knights of Columbus Council #14929 members donate to Fox Valley Special Recreation (FVSRA) recently.
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s continuing mission
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry executive director Katie Arko told Aurora Lions Club members January 15 the pantry is continuing its core mission of feeding neighbors in need. During a noon talk at Riverview Diner in Montgomery, Arko reported what her nonprofit does and how the public can help. “We’re
Aurora Lions fulfill motto: ‘We Serve’; dish at shelter
Aurora Lions Club members fulfilled their club’s motto, “We Serve,” January 9. Returning for an annual community-service project, 11 Lions prepared and served lunches to about 200 guests at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora. Jay Short, Aurora club first vice president and service co-chair, coordinated the feeding event. He
Free Food Plano Pantry January 16
Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs, and more at the Free Plano Food Pantry, Friday, Jan. 16 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.. All in need are welcome at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Bring your
Dominican Literacy Center needs women for training
Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center needs women volunteer tutors. DLC executive director Claire Wiesner-Smillie said, “Join our learning community at the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora! The DLC is looking for women volunteers who seek to serve and support women students in the community through mentorship and English tutoring. “The DLC
Aurora NBA alum donates turkeys
Kenny Battle of Naperville, an NBA and West Aurora High basketball alum, sponsored a frozen turkey giveaway Sunday, Dec. 21 afternoon. The first-ever event was held at Fox Valley Park District’s Prisco Community Center in Aurora. Battle was partners with the City of Aurora government, Loaves & Fishes food pantry,
Aurora Lions Club members and friends raise $1,515 for Salvation Army Red Kettle
Dick Schindel of Aurora, left, was among 20 Aurora Lions Club members and friends who helped raise $1,515 for Salvation Army Aurora Corps’ 2025 Red Kettle drive.
Loaves & Fishes Hub 2.0 expansion and $5 million gift
Loaves & Fishes Community Services announced the launch of Hub 2.0, a transformational facility expansion designed to significantly increase access to fresh, healthy food for families across DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties. Hub 2.0 is the cornerstone of Nourish Together, a bold regional initiative that can more than double
Kiwanis Club of Aurora helps with Toys for Tots
Kiwanis Club of Aurora members prepare to move Kane County Toys for Tots holiday gifts to outdoor storage.
American Legion Riders Post #181 from Sandwich, and Open Roads ABATE deliver cards to Deer Run Apartments and Countryside Villages
Members from Plano Rockin’ Christmas, American Legion Riders Post #181 from Sandwich, and Open Roads ABATE supported Plano Rockin’ Christmas by distributing gift cards to residents at Deer Run Apartments and Countryside Villages in Plano December 13.
Aurora University students win Cans Across the Conference contest
Aurora University athletes won the 2025 Northern Athletic Collegiate Conference “Cans Across the Conference” contest. During a 20th annual drive from October-November, Spartan athletes collected a record 6,670 items. Included were canned foods and nonperishable items such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste and deodorant which were donated to the Aurora Area
Giving Tuesday: Suburban retired teachers give back
On Giving Tuesday, December 2, suburban retired teachers gave back. Members of the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association celebrated an annual holiday luncheon at Lincoln Inn in Batavia with donations to Aurora community groups. Donations of winter hats, gloves, and other winter gear filled a table. The donations will help
Geneva History Museum Giving Trees, local nonprofit
Geneva History Museum, 113 S. Third St., will return its annual Giving Trees to benefit local nonprofits. The public is invited to vote for one of 16 trees until January 1, 2026. Votes may be cast at the museum or online at api.neonemails. Online votes require a $5 donation. The
DuPagePads receives $5 Million grant from Bezos Fund
DuPagePads to Expand Support for DuPage County Families Experiencing Homelessness with $5 Million Grant from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos 32 organizations across the U.S. receive a total of $102.5 million from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to connect families with housing and hope DuPagePads, DuPage County’s largest
Reader’s Voice: Gratitude from food pantry in tough times
November 30, 2025Dear editor; On behalf of the entire Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry family, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the many businesses and individuals who helped make this Thanksgiving season a success. These past few months have been especially challenging for our community. Families have struggled
Kiwanis Club of Aurora stocks the shelves at the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry November 21
Some of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora members pose for a photo after helping sort holiday food at the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry November 21.
Aurora Lions Club rings the bell for The Salvation Army
Randy Brown, left, Aurora Lions Club president, rings a handbell November 21 as a family donates to the Salvation Army Aurora Corps Red Kettle Christmas holiday fundraiser outside Jewel-Osco in Aurora.
Aurora Lions Club collect shoe donation from Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy in Aurora
Jay Short, right, Aurora Lions Club first vice president and co-service chair, poses with honors students at Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy in Aurora after accepting sneakers from an annual shoe collection for recycling.
Christians, Jews team up to feed hungry in Aurora
Stacks of stuffing mix, canned vegetables and other Thanksgiving trimmings were piled high on the stage at Temple B’nai Israel, 400 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora Sunday, Nov. 16. That was before volunteers from New Hope Advent Christian Church of Aurora and the temple packed 80 holiday food boxes. Approximately