Giving

A small child smiling with a caregiver from Metropolitan Family Services DuPage

Helping Hands

Metropolitan Family Services DuPage works to fill critical needs in the county While…
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A retired literacy teacher (second from left) leads an English conversation group for refugee women.

A Refuge for Refugees

Heidi’s House is a gathering place created by Exodus World Service The plight of refugees…
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A group of workers at Charity Blooms

Growing for Good

Charity Blooms works to nourish the community—from the ground up Robert Vaughan isn’t…
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Its 17,000-square-foot market now

Celebrating 40 Years

From a humble closet to a regional hub, Loaves & Fishes Community Services has grown…
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From left, Moose & Me Baking Company employees Justin Elder, Sara Brinkman, Christine Pehlke, Michelle Anderson, Joannah Hanel, founder Megan Elder, Jake Lukens, and Ben Borden

Sweet Opportunities

Naperville bakery has a successful recipe for its employees with special needs Wonderfully…
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Adoptable dogs: Promise and Emmy

Forever Families for All

Angel Dog Alliance supports animal rescues While Teresa Ryan has been helping rescue…
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Members of the Western Suburbs Giving Circle include (front row, from left) Andrea Sidorow, Lauren Genuardi, Anita Arora, Georgina Heard, Christine Call, (back row) Dena Byrd, Anita Mital, Julie Olafson, Tanya Davis, and Elyse Kennard.

Collective Power

By Judy Sutton Taylor This giving circle finds strength—and kinship—in numbers These…
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Inside Doodlebug Workshop

The Right Tools

By Judy Sutton Taylor Workshop gives adults with special needs a chance to build success…
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A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter Medical Clinic

Pet Med

Shelter’s new medical clinic and training center helps area animals Most high-profile…
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We Grow Dreams Greenhouse

Blooming Potential

By Judy Sutton Taylor We Grow Dreams provides job training for developmentally disabled…
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Outside SCARCE

Green Ideas

By Kelli Ra Anderson SCARCE provides local solutions to global problems Back in 2006,…
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Two people talking at Hesed House

Model Home

By Judy Sutton Taylor As a template for helping the homeless nationwide, Hesed House…
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