Thank You to Our Board Members
September 10, 2021
HCS Family Services would like to express our sincere appreciation to Donna Cooper, Jane Freedlund Wareham, and Marianne Pokorny for their dedicated service as members of the Board of Directors. We thank you for your commitment to our mission: to strengthen our community by reducing hunger and promoting self-sufficiency. We look forward to your continued
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HCS Family Services applies for Community Development Block Grant
March 30, 2021
HCS Family Services has applied for Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus Act Funds (CDBG-CV).
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Join Our Virtual Food Drive
December 7, 2020
Help us continue our mission of providing food to those in need in our community. Join our Virtual Food Drive. Donate. Start a Team. Join a Team.
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Executive Director’s Update
December 4, 2020
During the Thanksgiving week, we were visited by more than 300 neighbors in need seeking food support for their Thanksgiving meals. Thanks to everyone who supported our effort with their time, talents, and treasures.
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Giving Tuesday 2020
December 1, 2020
Access to nutritious food is more important than ever. We are serving 170 percent more of our neighbors in need since the onset of the pandemic. Many of these people are first-time visitors, our friends and neighbors who never dreamed of needing assistance but now need our help.
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Monthly Update: August
September 18, 2020
What a wonderful welcome I have received in my first two months as the new leader of HCS Family Services, and many thanks to each and every person who has taken the time to reach out. I feel very fortunate to have joined this organization on the heels of former-board-member-turned-Executive Director, Stan Cook, and want to thank him again for his tremendous leadership to further elevate this critical organization at a time when vital food support is so desperately needed.
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School Partnership Helps Meet Increased Need
May 7, 2020
Using Anne M. Jeans Elementary School's gym to pack food bags allows HCS Family Services to meet increased need.
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Meeting the Increasing Need with Curbside Service
May 6, 2020
Lines of cars wrapped around the block the past few weeks as more people than ever have sought out food assistance from HCS Family Services.
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Appreciating Our Volunteers
April 20, 2020
Like no other time in HCS Family Services’ 83-year history, this past month has reminded us just how valuable our volunteers are. And while we won’t be able to tell you in person how much your selfless donations of time and talent mean to us, we want to take this opportunity during Volunteer Appreciation Month to send a hearty thank you to each and every one of you.
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Need, Gratitude and Hope during the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 8, 2020
Last week, long lines of cars extended several blocks as neighbors in need arrived to receive free milk, eggs, produce, meat, bread and non-perishable foods at one of our drive-through distributions in Hinsdale and Willowbrook.
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We Need Your Help Feeding Our Hungry Neighbors During the Coronavirus Outbreak
March 26, 2020
Over the last few days, many of our supporters have reached out to ask how they can help us feed our hungry neighbors during these very uncertain times. I wanted to update you on our response to and needs because of Covid-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
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