Thursday, June 2, 2016

HSP Welcomes Three New Interns

Over the last week, HSP has had the pleasure of welcoming three new members to its summer intern team; Luke Jolly, Gabbie Hill, and Kathleen Barry. These three will be spending part of their summer helping HSP make a difference in the lives of the seniors, children, and families we serve.

First up is Luke Jolly, who joins us from Wheaton College where he is studying communications. Luke says he is very excited to gain work experience while helping those in need at the same time. In his time at HSP, Luke will be helping us spread the word about our programs and ways people can get involved at HSP.

Second we would like to introduce you to Gabbie Hill. Gabbie joins us from Greenville College where she is studying social work and philosophy. Gabbie hopes to work in a non-profit one day, so she says she is very excited about gaining an in-depth look at the non-profit world at HSP.

Last but not least, we have Kathleen Barry, who is pursuing a Masters of Public Health degree from Benedictine University. Kathleen will be spending time at HSP working with the seniors in our Senior Citizen Project, and helping us better understand and serve their needs.


Please join us in welcoming these three to HSP!


Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Stay Tuned: An Exciting New Service Opportunity Coming Soon!

At HSP we are currently working on exciting new avenues in which people can get involved and participate in helping HSP make a difference for the senior citizens, children, and families who rely on our services.  Next week, HSP will have a big announcement about how to get creative to inspire others and make an impact in our communities. Please keep an eye out for this exciting announcement on June 9th!

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Thank You to the Lombard Service League

The Humanitarian Service Project would like to recognize the Lombard Service League for their service to the community. The club donated $500 for the seniors, children and families enrolled in our programs. This group is very active when it comes to serving people in need; including supporting HSP for the past several years. We would like to offer our sincere gratitude for their donation!

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Thank You to Wiesbrook Element

      The Humanitarian Service Project would like to recognize the 5th grade class of Wiesbrook Elementary School for an amazing donation yesterday. The class assembled and donated 35 “party in a bag” kits. These kits are included in the birthday box HSP distributes to 700+ children through our children’s Birthday Project. Each kit contains everything needed to throw a birthday party including cake mix, balloons, etc. This is not the first time that the classes of Wiesbrook Elementary have stepped up to serve others through our programs and we would like to extend our gratitude to this class for making this donation one of their final projects as 5th graders!

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Thank You to Rollprint Packaging


The Humanitarian Service Project would like to recognize Rollprint Packaging for an amazing donation. Through a companywide drive they were able to donate a carload of food to go towards the seniors, children and families that rely on HSP for nutritious groceries. We would like to thank Rollprint Packaging for their generous contribution and we are truly grateful for the selflessness they put forth. 

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Thank You To Our Monday Morning Food Sorters


The Humanitarian Service Project would like to recognize some of our wonderful volunteers. Our Monday Morning Food Sorters come in nearly every Monday to sort non-perishables for the low-income senior citizens we serve. Our Senior Citizen Project delivers 100 pounds of groceries to each of the 133 seniors we serve every month. This would not be possible without the dedication of our Monday Food Sorters, and we are truly grateful for all they do.  




Monday, May 23, 2016

Volunteers Needed for Fun Summer Fundraiser

It’s finally summer, which means it’s almost time for Ribfest! Every Fourth of July weekend, the Naperville Exchange club hosts this fun event for the public. In addition to providing delicious food and great music, Ribfest also raises thousands of dollars for charity every year. The Humanitarian Service Project is one of the organizations that benefits from this event. Ribfest is staffed by volunteers, and the more volunteers representing HSP, the more funds we will receive to serve families in need through our Feed the Kids program. For more information, and to sign up to be a volunteer, visit http://www.ribfest.net/volunteer/ . If you have any questions about this event, please contact us at hsp@humanitarianservice.org or call (630) 221-8340. We can’t wait to see you there!