Category: Charity

Change in Kendall County Community Satellite Food Pantry food distribution date

The Kendall County Community Satellite Food Pantry, normally held on the third Friday of the month at First Lutheran Church of Plano, will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 (instead of August 19.) All those in need are welcome to drive-thru and pick up fresh...

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Record donation for Mutual Ground

Giving to women and children living in the Mutual Ground domestic violence and sexual assault shelter in Aurora was the focus of last weekend’s Christmas in July event in the State’s second-largest city. Aurorans turned out in record numbers to donate more than one ton of much-needed toiletries and $6,000...

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Top job In project: United Methodist Church of Geneva’s Appalachia Service Project

Adam Drexler, from top down, Georgia Harrelson, and Ryan Kelly, perform roof repairs during United Methodist Church of Geneva's Appalachia Service Project in the Charleston, W. Va. area.

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Event July 12 for late Naperville resident

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...

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Golf benefit for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry July 9

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....

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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry to receive State funds

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.

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Northern Illinois Food Bank to offer meals for Aurora children

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...

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Kendall County PADS, non-profit, dissolves

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...

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National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) food pick-up Saturday, 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....

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Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora drive-through dinner fights diabetes

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...

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Women-only free distribution in Aurora April 14

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....

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