Nonprofits

Morris Herald-News teams up with United Way of Grundy County to make it easy to brighten the lives of children, senior citizens and neighbors this holiday season.

Lockport Township High School student volunteers helped ShareFest distribute thousands of pounds of food, clothes, and toys to families in need in the lead up to Christmas.

Former Joliet resident Kathy Mihelich and Judy Erwin of Plainfield started and organized the first Witches Night Out fundraiser in 2010

Lockport Township High School District 205 is hosting its fourth annual ShareFest event on Sunday, Dec. 15.

Will County Center for Community Concerns announced Executive Director Kris White will retire at the end of 2024.

The need for assistance has continued to rise in Will County since the COVID-19 pandemic. And that need is highest among families working one or more jobs.

Theodore Broduer, former chief executive officer of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy counties, has been indicted in Will County on felony theft charges.

The Zonta Club of the Joliet Area plans march and rally against gender-based violence in downtown Joliet on Friday afternoon.

For Plainfield resident Terri Horwath, hearing about the devastation that occurred in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, brought her back to 1990 when her community was devastated by the F5 tornado.

The Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project, a local chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Sycamore Education Foundation were among the nonprofits Daily Chronicle readers said they plan to support.

Kids In Need of McHenry County, a home for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and a Woodstock nonprofit that gives fidget toys to kids in emergency rooms, police stations and fire departments were among the nonprofits readers plan to donate to.

1st Place Chiropractic is hosting its 22nd annual Food Drive throughout December to benefit the Tri-City Salvation Army, offering over $5,000 in new patient services and a raffle for donors.

St. John’s United Church of Christ in Hampshire is collecting gift cards for Home of the Sparrow, a Woodstock nonprofit that helps women and children during difficult times.

The 60,000-square-foot Village of Shorewood YMCA is being built in partnership with the village of Shorewood. Local officials gathered for a grounding-breaking ceremony for the facility on Thursday.

We want to hear from you! What nonprofit or group will you be donating to this coming Giving Tuesday or in the new year?

Marking 20 years of service, Grundy Area PADS has provided emergency shelter as well as a separate program to rehouse people in apartments, but the agency’s availability of assistance faces a crisis of its own.

The Rotary Club of Joliet is hosting a casual, margarita-themed fundraiser to raise money for its new community contingency fund on Dec. 14.

The South Suburban Center of the Northern Illinois Food Bank donates its meat and fish waste to Big Run Wolf Ranch, an educational facility in Lockport specializing in North American wildlife.

The city of Joliet, in conjunction with Cadence Cares Foundation, will be hosting a second donation drive for victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The collection will be held Friday and Saturday at the Old National Bank.

Since 1913, Childerguild has raised over $6 million for women and children’s healthcare services. All proceeds from the 2024 ball will also benefit these services.

The Greater Joliet Area YMCA will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Village of Shorewood YMCA on Thursday, Nov. 21. The new facility is expected to be open in spring 2026.

A Manhattan farm donates all the meat it produces to veterans organizations in eight states.

Free food and free haircuts will be offered at a youth empowerment fair on Nov. 16 at Second Baptist Church in Joliet. The fair is meant to prepare youths for college.

Joliet residents will send two truckloads of water, blankets, hygiene products and other items to aid those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The newly-formed Greater Joliet League of Women Voters is working to educate voters on election disinformation and misinformation as the Nov. 5 election draws nearer.

The city of Joliet in conjunction with Cadence Cares Foundation will be hosting a donation drives for supplies to victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton on Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and continue on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A ribbon cutting will precede tours of the youth counseling center created by the Community Foundation of Grundy County.

Minooka Community High School and Plainfield Central High School girls volleyball teams are hoping to score a lot of points on Tuesday, Oct. 15 to benefit Shorewood HUGS.

The Nature Foundation held its first board meeting in 2014 as the Friends of the Forest Preserve District of Will County. Since then, the nonprofit has raised funds to make education programs, infrastructure improvements possible.

The Gardner Lions Club will be holding a pancake breakfast at the American Legion in October.

A trailer load of potentially life-saving supplies is expected to arrive in Asheville, North Carolina, this month thanks to the donations and charitable efforts of DeKalb County residents.

Elina Triantou of Renaissance Center Banquets in Joliet, said the goal was to “bring together non-profits and celebrate the outstanding efforts of those who have made a difference.”

Wish Upon a Star will let the gourd times roll at noon Saturday with its The 5th Annual ‘Spooktacular’ Jack-O-Lantern Derby at the Croatian Cultural Club, 1503 Clement St. in Joliet. Admission is free. Races begin at 2 p.m.

Guardian Angel Basset Rescue in Dwight is one of 100 animal welfare groups to receive a grant to help local senior dogs and those who love them.

DeKalb County Community Gardens has rebranded and will now be known as Rooted For Good, but the organization’s services will remain the same.

K9s for Veterans helps provides trained service dogs to help veterans with post traumatic stress disorder transition to civilian life

The Community Foundation of Grundy County (CFGC) has committed to working with non-profits serving Grundy County to tackle the larger issue of mental health especially that of children and their families.

Spooky Night Out on Sept. 14 is hosted by the Lockport Woman’s Club to benefit local charities.

This Joliet women’s organization began in 1889 when eight women assisted local residents with confidential financial assistance after they “experienced tragic events."

The year's Rotary Club of Joliet’s campaign kicks off Sept. 17. The past year's grant recipients were the Belmont Little League and the Alano Club, both in Joliet.

Hope Haven, DeKalb’s shelter dedicated to serving area people without a home, recently paid homage to its staff.

Artwork at Cornerstone Services art show in Joliet was created by people with disabilities.

La Salle County Court Appointed Special Advocates is seeking volunteers and donations in September, which is National Child Awareness Month.

Opinion: Kishwaukee United Way is preparing to launch a new digital program which will aim to help individuals attain access to basic resources that provide an immediate hand up and not a hand out, writes Michele Vaughn.

Participating agendies in Will County include the St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry, 2650 Plainfield Road, Joliet; and H.E.A.L. Riverwalk Food Pantry, 350 N. Broadway Street, Joliet,.

Texas Roadhouse in Joliet will team up with Joliet police to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois on Monday.

Opinion: "We are thrilled to announce that Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County is moving a historic house. The Engh Farm house, also known as the 'Hired Hands House,' will relocate from Sycamore to DeKalb to become a home for a mother and her child," Kim McIver writes.

Sycamore Community School District 427 school board President Jim Dombek “had the heart of a servant,” board vice president Michael DeVito said in a statement following Dombek's death this week.

Sycamore resident Travis Shaffer has long believed there’s more than one way to make sloppy joe. He was one of dozens who cooked up dishes for hundreds to enjoy, benefiting CASA DeKalb County for the 20th annual 50 Men Who Cook Saturday.

Hundreds of hungry participants sampled their way through a variety of dishes in DeKalb Saturday for the 20th anniversary of 50 Men Who Cook, an annual family-friendly fundraiser benefiting CASA DeKalb County.