Become a Volunteer Meal Driver: Just 2 Hours a Week

Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois

For thousands of older adults across Illinois, a knock at the door is more than just a food delivery—it is a vital lifeline. At Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois (MOWFNI), we are dedicated to helping our senior neighbors live independently, safely, and with dignity in the homes they love. We achieve this through nutritious food, wellness checks, and the power of human connection, but we cannot do it alone. The Power of Our Volunteers Our volunteers are the heartbeat of MOWFNI. If you have just two hours a week to spare, you can make a profound difference. Delivering meals fits seamlessly into a midday routine or lunch break. As a volunteer driver, you do far more than hand over a meal; you provide a friendly smile, a warm conversation, and a crucial safety check for a senior who might not see anyone else that day. We offer flexible scheduling that allows you to volunteer weekly, monthly, or as part of a team with coworkers or friends. Our Core Programs: Home-Delivered Meals: We provide hot, medically tailored, and nutritious meals delivered directly to the doorsteps of those who cannot cook or shop for themselves. Community Cafes: Beyond home delivery, our vibrant Community Cafes offer a welcoming space for active older adults to gather, enjoy a delicious lunch, socialize, and build meaningful friendships that combat senior isolation. Make a Local Impact Today When you support or volunteer with MOWFNI, you are directly investing in the health and happiness of older adults right here in our neighborhood. Whether you are looking to give back during retirement, connect with your community, or get your local business involved in a meaningful cause, there is a place for you in our volunteer family. Join us in delivering more than a meal. Visit mowfni.org/volunteer-sign-up to fill out a brief volunteer application, or call us today to learn how you can start changing lives—one hour, one smile, and one senior at a time.

Will County

Andrea Earnest

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Bolingbrook

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Dean’s Greens Farmstand at Boley Farm

Located on the scenic Boley Farm in Orland Park, IL, Dean's Greens is your go-to destination for fresh, locally grown plants and produce. We offer a vibrant selection of annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, vegetable plants, and finished vegetables—perfect for gardeners and food lovers alike! You’ll also find artisan breads, local organic honey, and seasonal favorites, all curated to support a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. Visit us - open 7 days a week - at 8101 W 151st St to experience friendly service, farm-fresh products, and a charming rural atmosphere.

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Lauren Traut

Orland Park

Located on the scenic Boley Farm in Orland Park, IL, Dean's Greens is your go-to destination for fresh, locally grown plants and produce. We offer...

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We are a family owned and operated business, serving Frankfort and surrounding communities. Wewe specialize in stamped and decorative concrete. We also do pools, driveways, walks and much more. Our reputation is strong and our goal is quality craftsmanship and exceptional customer service. 

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We are a family owned and operated business, serving Frankfort and surrounding communities. Wewe specialize in stamped and decorative concrete. We...

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Orland Painting and Decorating Service LLC

Local family owned painting contractor with 36 years experience specializing in interior and exterior painting, drywall and plaster repair, wall covering installation , interior window refinishing, power washing and deck repair and staining.

Local family owned painting contractor with 36 years experience specializing in interior and exterior painting, drywall and plaster repair, wall...

Clearway Promise providing a seamless process!

Clearway Exteriors

We put our customers first walking you through the entire process creating a seamless experience the clearway of doing Business. Home renovations replacing or installing windows, doors, roofs, siding, gutters, gutter guards, soffit &amp; fascia, painting.

Tinley Park

We put our customers first walking you through the entire process creating a seamless experience the clearway of doing Business. Home renovations...

Compassionate & Affordable Veterinary Care You Can Trust!

Premier Paws at Lockport

Premier Paws at Lockport is proud to serve the Lockport area and surrounding communities with compassionate, high-quality, low-cost veterinary care for pets at every stage of life. Your pets are family, and quality veterinary care should always be affordable. Our local clinic provides compassionate, modern care with transparent pricing and a team that truly listens. Our experienced staff focuses on personalized medicine in a welcoming environment , without the stress of unexpected costs. In addition to our everyday affordable services, we host low-cost vaccine clinics on the first Saturday of every month, making preventive care even more convenient and accessible for our community. Here are just a few of the services our new clinic offers: • Dentals • Spays/Neuters • Laser Therapy • X-Rays • Microchipping • Vaccinations We’re proud to care for your pets and are here to help them live long, healthy lives. We’re always welcoming new clients, so give us a call to schedule an appointment and experience care you can trust at a price you can feel good about. Visit us at any of our THREE locations: Premier Paws at Lockport 16935 W Bruce Road Lockport, IL 60441 708-550-7297 Premier Paws at Timberline 495 E Frontage Road Joliet, IL 60431 815-729-1555 Premier Paws at Burbank 7900 Lavergne Avenue Burbank, IL 60459 708-551-1000

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Glitters and Grace Signature Mobile Parties & Perfume Bar

Glitters and Grace: Crafting Signature Scents Across Chicagoland In New Lenox, Illinois, a new fragrance experience is redefining how communities connect with scent. Glitters and Grace, founded by an artisan perfumer with a passion for creativity and quality, has launched Signature Mobile Parties—a one-of-a-kind concept that brings the luxury of a perfume bar directly to homes, businesses, and events throughout the Chicagoland area. What Glitters and Grace Offers At its core, Glitters and Grace is about making fragrance personal, interactive, and accessible. Our offerings include: Perfume Bar Pop-Ups: Smaller, intimate gatherings where guests can explore fragrance notes and design their own signature scent. Custom Perfume Creation: Personalized blends crafted with high-quality materials, ensuring each fragrance is unique and safe. Fragrance Workshops: Educational, hands-on sessions that teach the art of perfumery—from layering notes to understanding scent families. Artisan Dog Perfume &amp; Conditioners: Safe, gentle, and luxurious grooming products for pets, because our four-legged companions deserve elegance too. Unlike traditional perfume counters, Glitters and Grace focuses on experience over transaction. We bring the perfume bar directly to you, whether it’s a bridal shower, birthday party, corporate event, or community gathering. By prioritizing smaller pop-ups, we ensure every guest receives personal attention and leaves with a fragrance that truly reflects their individuality. Our commitment to quality materials sets us apart, as does our innovative inclusion of pet-friendly products—a rare offering in the world of artisan perfumery. This blend of artistry, education, and inclusivity makes Glitters and Grace a standout in Chicagoland’s creative landscape. Plans for the Year Ahead Looking forward, Glitters and Grace is expanding its reach with exciting initiatives with more mobile parties, community events, pop ups and expansion of our product lines.

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Chicken-N-Spice

Chicken-N-Spice is known for our fabulous Chicken Chunks, they are 3 oz pieces of always fresh never frozen chicken Breast that is marinated in our proprietary seasoning for 24 hours before being hand breaded. We also make our very popular Spicy Rice, coleslaw and chicken salad in house. Our weekly features include Bone in Chicken Wednesday's and here at Chicken-N-Spice Thursday is always "Gumbo Day". We are also known for catering our Chicken Chunks and our homemade sides for your parties and events.

John Ferak

Shorewood

Chicken-N-Spice is known for our fabulous Chicken Chunks, they are 3 oz pieces of always fresh never frozen chicken Breast that is marinated in our...

Hope, healing & justice for abused children.

Will County Children's Advocacy Center

The Will County Children's Advocacy Center was founded in 1995 by State's Attorney James Glasgow to partner with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) comprised of law enforcement, DCFS investigators, medical personnel, prosecutors, and Will County CAC forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists in response to reports of severe physical abuse, sexual abuse, commercial exploitation, neglect, and exposure to violence of children, in Will County, IL. Our Will County CAC intake/MDT coordinator, forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists provide the following services: * Forensic Interviews: After a child is referred to the Will County CAC by law enforcement or the IL Dept. of Family Services (DCFS), our Intake Coordinator schedules a forensic interview for the child. One of our 4 forensic interviewers listens to the child’s story and asks non-leading, developmentally-appropriate questions as the child talks about the trauma he/she has experienced. Law enforcement, prosecution, DCFS, and mental health professionals observe the interview from a separate room. This reduces trauma for the child and provides a stronger foundation if the case goes to court. * Family Advocacy: Our family advocates are committed to helping each family navigate the complex systems that a family enters when a child makes an outcry of abuse. As each case goes through the investigation, prosecution and healing process, the team is there to help the family understand the process, learn about their rights and successfully access resources that will help their family during crisis. * Trauma-Focused Therapy: Our team of licensed clinical social workers provide short-term, trauma informed therapy to children who have received a forensic interview. Since child abuse affects the whole family, the services are available at no cost to both the child and their non-offending family members. Individual and group therapy is offered in English and Spanish.

Crest Hill

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A HUGE THANK YOU to the New Lenox Berkot's Cashiers, Managers and Customers who helped make our Poppy Fundraiser for our Veterans a big success the month of May! You are the reason we are able to help care for our Veterans. THANK YOU!

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Heritage Park, 14240 W 151st St, Homer Glen, IL

Lace Up 5K Run, Walk, and Kids 100 Yard Dash 
This 5K Race will be held June 13th in Heritage Park in Homer Glen. Come join the fun! Joey’s Red Hots food truck will there, as well as Culver’s Frozen Custard, music by DJ Heavy E, numerous raffle prizes to local establishments (Tavern in the Green, Tazza Italian Ristorante, Stork Café, Mucha Salsa, Nothing Bundt Cakes), and multiple vendor tents, including Big River Footware, Goodlife Physical Therapy, Heat Shock Fitness, BMO Bank, Endure Running Company, and others. Also, Big River Footware is offering $15 off shoes and 20% off apparel to registered participants!
All proceeds go to the Homer Glen Community and Nature in Harmony Foundation, a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to raise funds for parks, open spaces, trails, etc., in the Homer Glen Community. Sign up to have a great time and support the Community as well! Sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/HomerGlen/LaceUp5KRunWalk

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Lace Up 5K Run, Walk, and Kids 100 Yard Dash...

Lace Up 5K Run, Walk, and Kids 100 Yard Dash 
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Goold Park

36th ANNUAL DULCIMER FESTIVAL SET FOR JUNE 13 &amp; 14 IN MORRIS
Family-friendly opportunity to enjoy quality live music in a beautiful park setting
 – Goold Park in Morris, Illinois will again be the&nbsp;location for this
 year’s Gebhard Woods Dulcimer and Traditional Music&nbsp;Festival on June 13
 &amp; 14, featuring hourly performances and&nbsp;workshops from 10:00 am. 
until 6:00 pm. both days.
Performances&nbsp;feature both hammered dulcimer and mountain dulcimer and
 other&nbsp;traditional instruments in a wide variety of musical styles, 
including&nbsp;contemporary, old-time, bluegrass, jazz, blues and more.
The festival also features:
More than 50 workshops (all levels)
 led by instructors in hammered andmountain dulcimer, harp, guitar, 
ukulele, and related musical topics • Open stage signups for those wishing to share their musical talents • Master instrument builders and related vendors • Supervised activities for children • Scheduled open jam sessions on site • Food and beverages available
Beautiful Goold Park is located at 308 Northern Avenue, Morris, Ilinois.
For more information: Visit our website at <a href="https://www.GebhardDulcimer.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.GebhardDulcimer.org</a>

Local Event: Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival

Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival

36th ANNUAL DULCIMER FESTIVAL SET FOR JUNE 13 & 14 IN MORRIS
Family-friendly opportunity to enjoy quality live music in a...

Families can attend this free event for a chance to explore Ozinga equipment up close, including concrete mixers, cement bulker, dump truck, loader and bobcat. Plus, Rainbow Cone will be on site for a sweet treat. Event runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with a sensory friendly hour running from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Local Event: Free Ozinga Touch-a-Truck Event

Free Ozinga Touch-a-Truck Event

Families can attend this free event for a chance to explore Ozinga equipment up close, including concrete mixers, cement...

36th ANNUAL DULCIMER FESTIVAL SET FOR JUNE 13 &amp; 14 IN MORRIS
Family-friendly opportunity to enjoy quality live music in a beautiful park setting
 – Goold Park in Morris, Illinois will again be the&nbsp;location for this year’s Gebhard Woods Dulcimer and Traditional Music&nbsp;Festival on June 13 &amp; 14, featuring hourly performances and&nbsp;workshops from 10:00 am. until 6:00 pm. both days.






Performances&nbsp;feature both hammered dulcimer and mountain dulcimer and other&nbsp;traditional instruments in a wide variety of musical styles, including&nbsp;contemporary, old-time, bluegrass, jazz, blues and more.



The festival also features:More than 50 workshops (all levels) led by instructors in hammered andmountain dulcimer, harp, guitar, ukulele, and related musical topics • Open stage signups for those wishing to share their musical talents • Master instrument builders and related vendors • Supervised activities for children • Scheduled open jam sessions on site • Food and beverages available




Beautiful Goold Park is located at 308 Northern Avenue, Morris, Ilinois.

For more information: Visit our website at <a href="https://www.GebhardDulcimer.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.GebhardDulcimer.org</a> <a href="mailto:gebhard.festival@gmail.com" target="_blank"></a>

Local Event: Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Traditional Music Festival

Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Traditional Music...

Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Traditional Music Festival

Northfield Square Mall

Mark your calendar and join the Community Arts Council of Kankakee County for all the great food, fun and entertainment at this year’s Strawberry Jazz Festival on Sunday, June 14. The fun begins at 11 am at Northfield Square Mall in Bradley, IL and continues to 4:00 pm.&nbsp; Admission and parking is free, so bring the whole family!

Entertainment will be provided on three stages featuring local groups like Acting Out Theater at the Community Stage.&nbsp; Enjoy top-notch jazz groups like The Kings of Dixieland, the Jazz Time Combo and the Allan Laskey Quartet at the Outdoor Stage. Relax to the sounds of smooth jazz from entertainers like Patrick Noland, Andrew David and Inversion Jazz on the Center Court Stage.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Artists and crafters will be selling original work such as wood, glass, fabric, ceramic, art, jewelry and other types throughout the Mall and outdoors.&nbsp; Local non-profits will have information about membership and upcoming events and be sure to stop by the Friends of the Kankakee Public Library’s annual book sale.&nbsp; An indoor Kids’ Zone will let your child explore their creativity with art and craft activities and the popular Dime Toss will be outdoors.

Several local food truck vendors will be serving summer favorites and offering specialty strawberry items.&nbsp; Make your way to Center Court to purchase fresh strawberries and chocolate-covered strawberries.
Admission is free as always and the whole family is welcome.&nbsp; Northfield Square is fully accessible for persons with disabilities and the Mall stores will observe their regular hours of operation.&nbsp; For more information and a list of vendors, creators, non-profits and the schedule for entertainment, “Like” and “Follow” the Strawberry Jazz Festival 2026&nbsp; and the CAC Events Facebook pages.

Local Event: Strawberry Jazz Festival

Strawberry Jazz Festival

Mark your calendar and join the Community Arts Council of Kankakee County for all the great food, fun and entertainment at this...

Rosati's Pizza

Naughty Bingo Night is back — and it’s definitely not your Grandma’s Bingo! Join us for a wild, adults‑only twist on the classic game. Expect laughs, cheeky surprises, and adult‑themed prizes you won’t find anywhere else.Must be 21+ to play. Bring your friends, your sense of humor, and get ready for a night you’ll be talking about long after the last number is called! For Reservations call 815-485-1000

Local Event: Naughty Bingo @ Rosati's 

Naughty Bingo @ Rosati's 

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Lincoln-Way West High School Auditorium 21701 Gouger Rd., New Lenox

Town Hall opportunity to meet and ask questions of our 1st Congressional District Congressman to be held in the Lincoln-Way West High School auditorium (Southwest corner of the HS off Gouger Road). Registration requested - link below.&nbsp;
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Local Event: Town Hall with Congressman Jonathan Jackson - 5:30 - 7:30

Town Hall with Congressman Jonathan Jackson -...

Town Hall opportunity to meet and ask questions of our 1st Congressional District Congressman to be held in the Lincoln-Way...

Town Hall with Congressman Jonathan Jackson - 5:30 - 7:30

MorningStar Mission was founded in 1909.&nbsp;
MorningStar Mission is a non-denominational charitable organization dedicated to relieving the spiritual and physical hunger of the poor. The mission accomplishes this by providing food for the hungry, clothing for the needy, shelter for the homeless and the Gospel of Jesus Christ for all.&nbsp;
Through multiple Christ-centered programs and services, MorningStar Mission aims to help people in need by getting to the core issues of what has caused their homelessness. Whether the problem stems from alcohol, drugs, mental health or family issues, their services have been developed for those who have reached the decision to make a real change in their lives.
To help carry out their meaningful work, MorningStar Mission is presently in need of sewing supplies for a newly created sewing class.&nbsp;

Donations may be dropped off or mailed to:
MorningStar Mission, c/o "Sewing&nbsp;Class", 350 East Washington Street, Joliet, IL 60432If you come in person - ask for Judy. Phone: (815) 722-5780.
If you can't drop the supplies off at the Washington Street office, you may also drop them off at the mission's Treasure Chest Thrift stores in New Lenox or Joliet - but be sure to write "Sewing Class" c/o Judy on your donation bags or boxes in marker or print "Sewing Class" in large font on your computer printer and tape it to your donation so it reaches the sewing class.&nbsp;
<h2>Treasure Chest in New Lenox</h2>
2571 East Lincoln Highway New Lenox, IL&nbsp; 60451 815-462-3007
Hours: Mon &ndash; Fri: 9 am &ndash; 7 pm &#8203;&#8203;Saturday: 9 am &ndash; 5 pm &#8203;Sunday: 12 pm &ndash; 4 pm
<h2>Treasure Chest in Joliet</h2>
2221 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL&nbsp; 60435 815-725-6702
Hours: Mon &ndash; Fri: 9 am &ndash; 7 pm &#8203;&#8203;Saturday: 9 am &ndash; 5 pm
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'Silver Bells' Saved: Stranded Kitten...

The 6-week-old calico was found alone on the side of the road, by a cyclist passing through Joliet on a cross-country trek. 

'Silver Bells' Saved: Stranded Kitten Discovered By Cyclist Gets Second Chance At Silver Cross Hospital

Scam Artists Impersonating Sheriff's Deputies:...

Several Will County residents have reported scammers calling pretending to be Will County Sheriff's Deputies and demanding money.

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