Posts Tagged: mike havala

Leaders & Legacies: Hossein Jamali, Restaurateur and Humanitarian

Hossein Janali

Leaders & Legacies: Stories of Local Impact is an ongoing series brought to you in partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation. It highlights the inspiring stories of local individuals, families, and businesses that have made or are making a lasting impact for our community through their generosity and leadership.


Giving Tuesday is a Global Day of Giving…

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Giving Tuesday is a global movement unleashing the power of generosity. Tuesday, November 29, is a day dedicated to inspiring people to give their time, talent, and donations to non-profit organizations in the spirit of celebrating generosity.


Aurora area pantries concerned about running low on food

The staff at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry is not happy with how the back room of the nonprofit’s building on Jericho Road in Aurora looks right now.

Storage shelves once brimming with food are half empty.

And with need rising – Aurora’s largest pantry is serving 35% more people this year, including 40 new families a week – “we are receiving fewer donations,” noted spokesperson Alyssa Edwards.

Which means, she added, because “we are giving out more than we are getting in, our food is getting scarce.”


Positively Naperville, Think Big, Work Together

Loaves & Fishes: Think big, work together


Loaves & Fishes to Partner with Edward-Elmhurst Health on New Food Distribution Location

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(Naperville, IL October 11, 2022) Loaves & Fishes Community Services and Edward-Elmhurst Health are excited to announce a new partnership on a project that will increase access to healthy food and services for families who need assistance. The new Loaves & Fishes Food Distribution Hub, located in Aurora, serves as a storage, processing, and fulfillment… Read more »


Positively Naperville, Loaves & Fishes Community Services is Broadening Food Access Via Local Delivery of Groceries

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Loaves & Fishes Community Services is broadening food access via local delivery of groceries 


Loaves & Fishes Community Services Partnering with DoorDash’s Project DASH to Broaden Food Access via Local Delivery of Groceries 

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Loaves & Fishes Community Services Partnering with DoorDash’s Project DASH to Broaden Food Access via Local Delivery of Groceries  Loaves & Fishes Community Services is excited to announce that it’s partnering with DoorDash’s Project DASH to provide families in need the option to have their groceries ordered from Loaves & Fishes delivered right to their… Read more »


Celebrity Bartending

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THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who came out for Celebrity Bartending. Cheers to the gracious team at Bev’s and the Empire Restaurant Group for hosting and to our incredible Celebrity Bartenders. Your support makes a difference in the lives of struggling families in our community and we are so very grateful! Celebrity Bartenders included: Nicki… Read more »


Positively Naperville, The Inequities of Inflation

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  The Inequities of Inflation  


Daily Herald, Loaves and Fishes launches online grocery market

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Loaves and Fishes Community Services has launched a new online grocery market for clients.

One of the state’s largest food pantries, Loaves and Fishes created the service because in-person shopping can be difficult for clients who work multiple jobs or have physical constraints. Clients can complete an order online within 10 minutes.