Categories: Non-Profit/Volunteer
Birth to Five Illinois is on a mission to shift the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) landscape across Illinois by centering the experiences of families. Where there are families, there are stories: stories of bureaucracy and systemic shortcomings, and stories of families and children thriving in the face of compassionate providers and exemplary services. We are here for it all!
To create a statewide regional infrastructure that will amplify input from communities in the development of policies and funding priorities. We support the mobilization of communities to build and sustain equitable access to inclusive, high-quality Early Childhood services for all children and families in the state of Illinois.
Reimagining a more equitable Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) system that respects family and community voice and works to ensure it is centered and prioritized at every level of decision-making in Illinois.
Family Voice: Through this transformation centered on authentic family and community engagement, we will address the inequitable distribution of resources and services and rebuild our State’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) system.
Racial Equity: In an effort to move our Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) system to one where racism no longer impacts a child’s success, we will work to dismantle barriers that have limited access to high-quality services for minoritized children in every corner of our State.
Collective Impact: Birth to Five Illinois will build a system that harnesses knowledge directly from families and providers and encourages decision makers to ensure new and/or expanded services are created to meet community needs. This community-driven framework will directly influence policy/funding at the local, regional, and state levels.
Categories: Community Organizations/Services, Non-Profit/Volunteer
Our Mission: CASA Kendall County is a nonprofit membership organization, which advocates for the best interest of children who have experienced abuse and neglect. We train and support dedicated community volunteers who serve to protect a child’s right to a safe and permanent home. We are the child’s voice in court.
Our Vision: We believe that every child has the right to grow up in a safe, nurturing and permanent home, and deserves the support and involvement of their community to make this all possible.
Categories: Non-Profit/Volunteer
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing healthful meals to adults age 60+ (and spouses) throughout Kendall County,
including fresh home-delivered meals, meals with local restaurant partners (including Two Partners and Planet Pizza in Plano), lunches at local community partners
(including Oswegoland Senior and Community Center and, coming soon, the United Methodist Church in Plano),
emergency shelf-stable meals twice a year, five pick-up meals for the week, and more.
There is a small suggested donation per meal; no one is ever turned away if unable or unwilling to pay.
Categories: Community Organizations/Services, Health/Wellness, Non-Profit/Volunteer, Restaurant/Food Service
Fox Valley United Way is committed to ensuring that all families in our communities have equitable access to opportunities
and resources by investing in positive health, education, and financial outcomes.
We mobilize the collective power of community resources to advance lasting solutions and measurable change for the most urgent issues.
We partner with local organizations to build a strong and vibrant community.
We invest in innovative programs supporting school readiness, healthy lifestyles and positive financial outcomes.
Categories: Community Organizations/Services, Non-Profit/Volunteer, Organizations
44 E. Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60505
630-896-4636 (Main)
Our mission is to provide shelter, services, and support for anyone experiencing homelessness in the Grundy County area.
Categories: Community Organizations/Services, Non-Profit/Volunteer, Organizations
An annual festival featuring music, dance, food trucks and fireworks in a family-friendly setting.
Categories: Non-Profit/Volunteer, Organizations
630-362-2080 (Main)
Juneteenth.planoil@gmail.com (Main)
211 is Kendall County’s health and human services hotline, whether it’s help with housing, utilities, finding employment or food pantries.
211 can connect residents with all of the local and state resources needed to get back on their feet. Help is a phone call away.
Categories: Community Organizations/Services, Non-Profit/Volunteer, Organizations, Social Services
630-803-7283 (Main)
Distribution begins every Thursday at Noon. The waiting room opens at 10:30. Parking is available in back, and on the road.
In-person shopping is available from 12 PM to 5:30 PM — (see below for Clothing Closet and or Pet Food Pantry)
When your shopping is done, we will hold your cart until you retrieve your vehicle and drive to the loading area. Our volunteers will load your car.
The Clothing Closet is open
Mondays from 10 – Noon and Thursdays from 10 – 3
Pet Food is distributed every Thursday during regular distribution hours.
– Pet owners must be registered at Kendall County Community Food Pantry
– Pets must be registered in advance. Click here for a Pet Food Assistance Application.
– Previously registered Owners may need to update their applications.
– Pet food is provided to Owners once per month and is based on availability.
If you need special help, please email us at info@kccfp.org – Please include YOUR NAME + PHONE NUMBER and we’ll try to help.
Watch closely on Facebook @KCCFOODPANTRY for changing information.
Categories: Community Organizations/Services, Non-Profit/Volunteer, Organizations
Kendall County places a high value on its children and families. Of particular concern are those youth and families that enter the juvenile justice system. The needs of these families are addressed by a collaborative system of services in Kendall County, including education, religious communities, health, mental health, social services, juvenile justice, and law enforcement. With the common goal of preventing, intervening, and/or diverting juvenile delinquency, these systems and others can work together to positively impact many lives and enhance the health and safety of Kendall County communities in the process. The Kendall County Juvenile Justice Council, established in 2010 by State’s Attorney Eric Weis, is representative of geographical and professional diversity that strives to impact juvenile delinquency in Kendall County by working together.
The mission of the Kendall County Juvenile Justice Council is to prevent delinquency by effectively utilizing community resources to assist at risk youth and their families and to provide youth the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Categories: Community Organizations/Services, Government, Non-Profit/Volunteer
807 W. John St
Yorkville, IL 60560
630-553-4157 (Main)
