115 Oak Ave. Aurora, IL 60506 (630) 859-2877 brigit@reulandfoodservice.com
115 Oak Ave. Aurora, IL 60506 (630) 859-2877 brigit@reulandfoodservice.com
Wayside's Urban Youth Ministry (UYM) is a Christian ministry dedicated since 1989, to empowering "at-risk" inner city youth between the ages of 6 and 17, to reach their full God-given potential through FREE programs. Partnering with neighborhood churches, schools, community organizations and groups, UYM provides activities that offer alternatives to the negative influences that youth can be confronted with when not having anything positive to do.
The Sugar Grove Library Friends work very hard to raise funds to help our library make sure the library mission statement is accomplished. We work on an extremely tight budget at the library and we have had to cut back on a great amount of materials purchased for the library's book and digital collection.
The Dominican Literacy Center, Aurora, offers immigrant women the opportunity to learn to read, write and speak English through individual tutoring by trained volunteer tutors. The Center offers weekly tutoring, conversation classes, and a wide selection of materials to take home for study and practice. So far, we have helped 2,800 women to be able to understand and speak English, and to become active participants in their families, workplaces, churches and neighborhoods.
Hope D. Wall is a public school located on the west side of Aurora serving students with severe and profound disabilities from Districts 129 and 131. Hope Wall School provides an educational program which helps students achieve their academic potential in a setting which enhances their emotional, social and developmental needs. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to function as productive members of society by encouraging as much independence as possible.
The Exchange Club of Aurora is a community service organization founded on the principles of service & patriotism & is affiliated with the National Exchange Club. The purpose of the Club is to help meet the needs of our community as well as to preserve & strengthen the principles that make our nation great. Hundreds of clubs have been chartered in the United States & Puerto Rico, with nearly 28,000 members making a positive difference in their own communities every day. exchangeclubofaurora.org
You know the work that Habitat for Humanity does with hard working deserving low-income families is both significant and impeccable. We work directly with the building trades program at East Aurora High School to learn valuable hands-on construction skills and through Aurora University where we invest in interns to provide a meaningful macro nonprofit work experience for a school year. www.foxvalleyhabitat.org
Our troop would like to use this money to do good in our community. This is our fourth year together. Each year we sponsor a family for Christmas. We have donated money to an animal shelter.We are sponsoring the Oswego Police Department's Thanksgiving dinner. We would love to take this money and do great things with it. We are a non for profit organization.
We provide glasses and hearing aids to Aurora residents,sponsor a Rebuilding Together Aurora house, support the local food pantries, support the VNA vision clinic and provide free hearing exams.
The Aurora Regional Fire Museum (ARFM) is so much more than a museum! Our non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization is an active participant in the community—partnering with many other non-profits and the City of Aurora on a variety of public programs and civic activities. Among other things, we are a gathering place and a valuable resource for the Aurora and Fox Valley area as a unique historical, educational, and architectural landmark. http://auroraregionalfiremuseum.org
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, 'the club that fights diabetes' was chartered in Aurora in 1927, and has been in continual service to the Fox Valley area for 88 years. Our impact locally benefits many. Each year the club donates to research, education and detection. Our recent project is a seminar for 3 local school districts , to educate school nurses and staff in the care of diabetic students in their schools. www.auroracosmo.org
Joseph Corporation is a 501(C)(3) that works with families and individuals on becoming homeowners and preventing the loss of a home through foreclosure. Please visit 'https://vimeo.com/143273195' to view a short video about a first time home buyer and how it affected their life! We are also dedicated to improving neighborhoods through the purchase of foreclosed homes, rehabbing it, and reselling to a first-time home buyer. www.josephcorporation.org
Breaking Free is committed to one goal: helping individuals and families live in a community where everyone reaches their full potential. We do this by building strong family foundations and rebuilding those impacted by substance abuse and other life challenges. For over 30 years Breaking Free's passionate and proven approach has been strengthening the lives of 15,000 people annually. http://www.breakingfreeinc.org
We are dedicated to lifelong learning and access to information, knowledge and ideas. The Foundation is overseen by a volunteer board of directors who work very hard to put a spotlight on those most in need in our community by making possible educational, career and job resources including current and emerging technologies. Additionally, through the funding of innovative programming, the Foundation strives to enhance the quality of life for all residents of Aurora and its surrounding areas.
Come and explore over 150 interactive STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) exhibits which inspire education and imagination! Bring the entire family! SciTech sparks young minds of all ages to discover the world around them, from the baby of the family to Grandma! SciTech also offers group field trips, overnights, scout programs, birthday parties and day camps. http://scitechmuseum.org
WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR ALL VETERANS OF ALL GENERATIONS AND ALL CONFLICTS. WE SHALL ENSURE OUR CITIZENS, OUR CITY AND OUR NATION REMEMBER THE SACRIFICES OF THOSE GONE AND THOSE WHO REMAIN. WE SHALL WORK ON THEIR BEHALF TO ENLIGHTEN THE CITY OF VETERAN SITUATIONS AND LIKEWISE INFORM THE CITIZENS ABOUT THE CITY'S EFFORTS FOR VETERANS
Hesed House's mission is to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless and give people the chance to hope again. Hesed House is a national model for ending homelessness - one person, one family at a time. It is the culmination of nearly three decades of strategic evolution from a formerly acceptable model of 'eats and sheets' to a Comprehensive Homeless Resource Center. http://www.hesedhouse.org
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization. The Order has been called 'the strong right arm of the Church,' and has been praised by popes, presidents and other world leaders, for support of the Church, programs of evangelization and Catholic education, civic involvement and aid to those in need. The Cardinal Bellarmine Council works closely with Holy Angels Parish, providing funds for various projects.
The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry has been putting food on the tables for its clients in need for over 50 years.Each year, the Pantry supplements the nutritional needs for over 1,000 under-served families and individuals in the Aurora area. We accept anyone coming to our doors and give them food. For more information http://mariewilkinsonfoodpantry.org.
Every week, 1,000 families receive free groceries from Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, choosing from a variety of fresh produce, frozen meat, bread, dairy and non-perishables. Helping our struggling neighbors to avoid hunger and improve their nutritional intake, Aurora Area Interfaith has provided food and hope to families since 1981 with great support from the local community. Families received more than 50,000 grocery baskets full of food in the past year. http://www.aurorafoodpantry.org
VISIT: aurorahistory.net - We are a self-funded, not-for-profit organization and we rely on the cultural leadership of people like you to maintain our buildings, strengthen our collections and present our programs. The mission of the Aurora Historical Society is to give the past a future by collecting, preserving, interpreting, and presenting the rich, diverse history of Aurora and the surrounding area. These resources cover all aspects of Aurora History!
Mission Statement The Fox Valley Special Recreation Foundation (FVSRFoundation) is a registered 501c3 charity, which supports the recreation, leisure and social opportunities provided for people with disabilities by the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association. The Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA) provides year-round recreation opportunities to enable residents with disabilities to experience active, healthy and playful lifestyles. http://www.fvsra.org
The mission of Communities In Schools of Aurora is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. We love our community partnerships with the East Aurora, West Aurora, Indian Prairie and Oswego school districts where students from Aurora public schools attend. Our rich 20 year history in Aurora is complimented with the work of dozens of local social service agencies and an army of dedicated volunteers. www.cisaurora.org
Operation Welcome You Home supports local military men and women who are in need of our support and assistance. We have gifted John Deere Riding Lawn Mowers, Action Tracker Mobile Chairs, Clothing, Financial aid where needed and more. Please visit welcomeyouhome.org to see ongoing list of donations.
We are a pioneering art therapy initiative and are the first organization of our kind in the Aurora area, the state of Illinois and the entire nation. Our purpose is to provide art therapy, counseling and visual arts programming for children, adolescents, adults and allied professionals in the Aurora area and beyond, regardless of income level, reaching those that have limited or no access to mental healthcare.
Mutual Ground’s Mission is to provide education, awareness, and life changing services that empower individuals, families, and communities to end the cycles of domestic and sexual violence. Mutual Ground is celebrating 40 years of being the sole provider of a three pronged approach that includes prevention, intervention, and on-going services to end domestic and sexual violence in Southern Kane and Kendall Counties. www.mutualground.org
The mission of SPARK Aurora Early Childhood Collaboration is to empower our diverse families and children to attain full success in learning and life by ensuring all Aurora’s young children have equal access to exemplary Early Childhood Care and Education. Vision Statement: Lighting the way so all of Aurora’s children reach their full potential. For more information please visit our website at www.sparkaurora.org.