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Community Paint-A-Thon
The Community Paint-a-thon assists low-income seniors and/or disabled persons who are unable to paint their homes themselves. Valspar Coatings, in cooperation with local organizations, sponsors this event throughout the northwest suburbs. Valspar donates all the paint and equipment. Volunteers are needed to paint the homes. Applications are usually available from April through June each year. Paint Day is typically in September. To volunteer or to see if you qualify to have your home painted, contact the Community Service Office at (847) 357-4120 or by e-mail at lblair@elkgrove.org.
The Community Service Board is sponsoring a collection drive to support the shelter. Items being collected include: Infant items such as diapers, baby shampoo, baby wipes, Desitin, baby food, toiletry items such as antibacterial soap, cotton balls, Are you a Village resident in need of lawn mowing, babysitting, or pet sitting? Do you know any Elk Grove Village teens that are interested in part-time or weekend work? The Village offers a free job matching service to help connect job opportunities to community youth aged 13-16 years. Interested youth can sign up for this program at the Community Service office in the Village Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Resident employers may place job requests by calling. For more information, or to place a request, please call the Elk Grove Community Service office at (847) 357-4120. The Community Service Office is available to assist residents with questions ranging from where to find assistance with prescriptions cost to where to donate that unwanted furniture. Service information for children, families and seniors is available. If the information is not readily available, we will do whatever we can to find the right resource. Call 847-357-4210 or e-mail lblair@elkgrove.org. Financial Assistance. The Community Service Office is a designated Salvation Army Extension Unit. Limited financial assistance is available to village residents that find themselves facing eviction or utility shut off. A financial screening is done by the Community Service Coordinator. For further information, call 847-357-4120. Elk Grove residents facing financial difficulty and are experiencing difficulty in buying groceries may be eligible to utilize the Elk Grove Village food pantry. Authorization for use of the pantry is provided following an interview with the Community Service Coordinator. For further information, call 847-357-4121. Holiday Adopt a Family Program Community Services coordinates an Adopt a Family program at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. This community effort matches donor families with a family that is less fortunate and provides a holiday meal and appropriate gifts. For further information, call 847-357-4120. In an effort to gather input as to the needs of the community, the Community Service Board has placed Suggestion Boxes at locations throughout the Village. Boxes are located at the Library, the Pavilion, Village Hall and the Elk Grove Senior Center. Residents are encouraged to make suggestions that would enhance life in Elk Grove. |
WINGS - Women in Need Growing Stronger helps homeless and abused women and children by providing a continuum of integrated services. They provide safe, secure living environments, from emergency shelter to transitional housing, that allow women to go to school, work and to care for themselves and their children. WINGS opened their emergency shelter within the northwest suburbs within the last year, a first of its kind in the immediate area. However, due to unexpected budget shortfalls, the shelter is operating without the ability to provide certain items for their clients.
