Naperville Nonprofits and Charities

I am a volunteer, a board member, and a regular donor. I have seen first hand how RAN gives senior citizens peace of mind and independence through rides to medical appointments. Riders tell me giving up their keys was the hardest thing they’ve done and they are so glad RAN is there to fill the gap. People want to stay in their homes and age in place and RAN helps them accomplish that goal!

I've been volunteering at OSOTA for over 6 years. It is always a fulfilling experience. This is a very well organized organization that provides needed items for the troops. I'll be back again next year.

My wife Mary and I were blessed to be a part of the first trip to Haiti to discern our connection to the church and school in Mariani. This confirmed what was assumed; they needed assistance and we were prayerfully led to support them with scholarships for children who would not otherwise be able to attend school and enjoy the gift of education. Over the years, as situations and challenges emerged "on the ground", Haiti Scholars has responded with laser focus. The team that was created and the resultant donor base has been an inspiration to watch unfold. We are proud and honored to be involved in helping our small but extremely special "family" of students, their families, the faculty and staff that work tirelessly to help those in need, one student and person at a time.

I am truly delighted to be a part of this all-volunteer organization. Our focus is dedicated to families with chronically ill or medically-complex children in the Chicagoland area. Our family has participated in several volunteer opportunities including lawn clean up teams, family sponsorship for holidays, etc. We get great joy in helping our community support families in need of "a break" from the everyday responsibilities so that they can spend more time with their loved ones.

This organization works so hard to support people who are in need and who want a hand up, not a hand out. The Angel Projects has helped so many young people as well as the elderly ! God bless this group and continue to support them through the many years to come

This organization is just one guy who makes money by inciting hate against gay people.<br>This fellow Peter has been milking the anti-gay thing for money for decades

If I could give a zero I would!! I started my journey trying to adopt Dillon ( who is still posted on petfinder) in December 2023. The communication was terrible very intermittent. But I fell in love with the dog so my family jumped through the hoops. We were finally able to do a meet and greet then weeks later I spent over $300 got my dog fixed so we could secure an overnight and home check , the volunteer and foster to Dillion showed up today(3/9/2024) at my home with him and his stuff and proceeds to tell me she can't give him up!!! I waited 3 months for her to show up at MY home and tell me that. She should not be in foster business! Needless I have been a crying mess all day due to all of this. So hopefully someone will read this and be cautious!!!

Dealing with a love one that has dementia or Alzheimer’s isn’t an easy task to take on. River walk adult day center has provided assistance to my love one and myself that makes this situation easier day by day. It provides a source of independency and supervision that helps my love one still feels all is well in a situation that she doesn’t understand. I appreciate Jennifer and the entire staff for the patience and care that they exude on a daily basis. <br> <br>Thank you, <br> <br>

We adopted our cat 14 yrs ago from you. Chase passed away last week. We had 14 wonderful yrs with our loving boy chase. Thanks so much I highly recommend you rescues. He especially loved being on our screened porch. He was lovable and so sweet.

Such a great place to adopt kittens and support someone who really goes above and beyond to rescue so many! Susan allowed me an my family to meet her kittens and spend time with them. She was kind and welcoming!

Wonderful. Many events for all age groups.weekly worship, Monthly and Annual events. SummerPicnic is most fun

Thankfully, I've never had to reach out to AVHV for help, but I would like to say a few things. My ex-wife was a Social Worker for Catholic Charities on a VA grant for homeless veterans. While the grant did provide some amazing assistance to our brothers and sisters who were/are chronically homeless for one reason or another, it was not the end all, be all for many. This is where Larry and AVHV come in, as they would often make up the difference between what the grant provided and what her clients needed. <br><br>My ex-wife is an amazing person, but she can also be very judgmental and, often times, very harsh when judging others. She constantly spoke of the numerous veteran's charities that were out there in which the owner was using his or her non-profit to personally enrich himself. However, she never spoke of Larry this way and only gave him glowing reviews each and every time he helped out one of her clients. She constantly talked about how much time and energy that Larry put into what he was doing, usually all by himself. She often spoke about how he would drive around picking up clothing and furniture donations from people's houses all weekend long. While I've never met the man, I've heard so much about him, and even after my ex-wife completely broke my trust and we went our separate ways, I will always recommend Larry and AVHV when someone asks me for advice on a local veteran's charity that they should donate to. My current employer donates money on behalf of employees every year, and I will be nominating Larry and AVHV each and every year until they receive the donation.<br><br>Don't be afraid to volunteer or donate to American Veterans Helping Veterans, and if you have any doubts, contact the DuPage, Kane, Will County Veterans Assistance Commissions (VAC) and talk to the employees there. I have no doubt that they're recommendation will be the same as mine; help Larry help local veterans in need!

Project Starfish has been an incredible blessing in our family. We obviously loved the monthly monetary blessings we received from them, but we also appreciated the built in accountability it instilled in us. We knew that they would be doing budget checks, which kept us accountable to them and each other as we sat down to do our budget each month. The extra funds were such a blessing. There were months where we had car repairs and unexpected bills, but no added stress thanks to the benevolence of Project Starfish! We cannot wait to be debt free and become regular donors to PS to help other families in the future. Thank you again Project Starfish!

Community Christian Church is a generous church that makes a powerful impact locally and around the world through their outreach programs. They spend over $500,000 per year to address a variety of Christian causes including: getting involved in under-resourced schools, planting new churches around the world, prison ministries, programs to help the poor and those in need, dealing with injustices, small group Bible studies and more. If you want to put your faith to work, this is a great church to be a part of.

I reached out to ANAD in the 70’s when i was struggling with an eating disorder. Their Founder Vivian Meehan has been my role model and the reason i founded our local Eating Disorders Resource Center in 2006. I wanted to offer our local community the same awesome services ANAD provides including their network of resources for support, awareness, advocacy, referral, education, and prevention.<br>ANAD is the oldest organization aimed at fighting eating disorders in the United States. <br>We have implemented many of their tools in our local effort including their excellent model for peer to peer support groups and their Guidelines for Educators.<br> <br>ANAD epitomizes the definition of collaboration. ANAD continues to be EDRC’s “go to’ for the latest on all areas related to eating disorders.<br> <br>Thank you for being an invaluable resource for me and for those struggling with eating disorders and their families<br>

We got 2 tabby cat kittens from adopt in 2001. They were the sweetest, healthiest kittens. Full of energy and love for our family. They not only loved my very young children unconditionally but were popular with all of their friends. One of the 2 is Still here at 17 years old and still bringing us joy every day. I credit the foster woman for their behavior and health. Everyone we worked with during the adoption process was wonderful and caring of not just the kittens but also in finding the perfect fit for our family

There was a boy called omotayo whose actually brought up in polygamous family,he happenned to be the only son of his mother but despite all the plan of the wicked ones upon his life,omotayo never give up.many people thought that he so foolish that he does'nt know what he actually doing,a saying says, you behaves like a fool in order to fool who are actually fooling you,i never gives up because i have a vision of becoming great in life,even when my father sees me he never happy...........watch out for...................

I am a pastor in Aurora, IL. Kurt and Karen have generously fed and visited with dozens of families/individuals in our area over the past couple of years. They prepared, cooked, and delivered complete meals to some of the most needy people in our city. They also take the time to visit with each of the recipients, give a Bible, as well as pray for all those that are open to it. Their hearts to serve and sacrifice are truly making a positive impact on our city.

Naperville CARES is now part of Loaves & Fishes Community Services. Great work is being done, but now it is at 1871 High Grove Lane in Naperville

The Bernard Coffey Veterans Foundation is a wonderful organization of caring people. They hold a number of events each year honoring and highlighting our veterans and military members, along with their families. Bernard Coffey is not only a service-disabled Navy veteran, he is a dynamic and passionate man who will do anything he can to help his veteran and military brothers and sisters.

I have been associated with the Naperville Art League for just over three years and I can tell you that there is not a more dedicated group of volunteers. It's mission is to provide art instruction and education, to encourage interest in all forms of creative art, to stimulate understanding and appreciation of art in the community and to participate in other related activities. <br> The art on display at the gallery shows a great diversity of style and materials. Come be inspired! The personnel are awesome and the programming is creative and inspired. Take, for instance, "Broken Barriers," Naperville Art League's annual public art competition. It was inspired by the collaboration between the arts organization and fellow non-profit, Loaves and Fishes Community Services. By creating a partnership for the competition, both groups are reaching a larger audience and increasing awareness of their presence in the community. <br> The Naperville Art League is a gem, not to be missed. My only criticism is that the hours that the gallery is open to the public are a little slim. <br>

There is no other agency like this in our community - truly committed to serving the needs of our youth. Staff have their hearts in their work and it shows!

This new comer to the non-profit family has great potential and is a beacon in the night. This organization embraces and serves families striving to better themselves. It is a diverse force that focuses on education, training, tutoring, nourishment, and job attainment. <br> <br>KNOW THEM! SUPPORT THEM! EMBACE THEM!

What an excellent organization. The support for the development of each youth who participates in the program is impressive. The growth and outreach work, which is tireless, is done regularly with great passion. It is a privilege to support such a positive, impactful organization.

Diane Nilan has worked extensively with the homeless population for many years. She has devoted her life to helping homeless kids. They are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population explosion. They try to give a voice and a face to the kids who are the most affected and least responsible for the situation they find them selves in. How can a child learn in school if they don't know where they are sleeping, and when they are going to eat again. Hear Us have won honors for the documentary video they put together. My husband was a former client, as well as a couple of friends and an ex boy friend. All except the ex got back on their feet, and are now home owners. We are all so grateful to be blessed by this special Heaven sent woman.