Become A Secret Pal Today!

HSP is looking for people interested in spreading joy to low-income seniors to join our Secret Pal Program. HSP’s Secret Pals are generous individuals who donate gifts every month to a senior enrolled in our Senior Citizen Project to be delivered to their homes alongside 100 lbs grocery. This kind gesture every month puts a big smile on our seniors’ faces. Secret Pals’ gifts can contain many different items like: 

•  Candles 
• Picture Frames
• Stationery
•  Lotions and Shower Gels
• Crossword Puzzle Books & Puzzles
• Pots/Pans
•  Blankets
• Plants
• Gift Cards

Currently, we have five seniors who need a Secret Pal. If you are interested in providing special, small gifts every month to put a little extra joy into the life of a needy senior,please contact HSP at 630-221-8340 or email us at hsp@humanitarianservice.org to become a Secret Pal today!

Thank You to Two Wonderful Groups of Students!

Washington Junior High School Service Matters Club

Over the past two days, HSP has had two volunteer groups graciously give their time to help out in the warehouse to help make sure that the seniors and families in our programs get the nutritious food that they need. On Monday, a group of fourteen volunteers from Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge joined us. For two hours, they sorted food for both the seniors and families served by our Senior Citizen Project and Feed the Kids program. This volunteer event was part of a school wide service day in which groups of Pleasantdale students helped at a number of organizations. Pleasantdale students and staff have been longtime supporters of HSP. Yesterday, a group of ten students from the Service Matters Club of Washington Junior High School in Naperville donated about 500 non-perishable items. They stayed and sorted these items for one hour. They even stuck around for a tour to learn more about HSP and how their service will impact the community. The students collected the food as part of a school-wide donation contest. Thank you to both volunteer groups for coming out and helping HSP make a difference in the lives of the deserving senior and families in our programs.

Carol Stream Community Food Drive

This past Saturday, HSP was excited to be one of the recipient agencies of the Carol Stream community-wide food drive, an annual event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Carol Stream. HSP was one of the six local agencies who benefited from this generous donation. We received hundreds of pounds of non perishables, filling our cargo van with donations. We would like to thank everyone who participated in this event for going the extra mile to help us feed the seniors and families in our programs. Together we can make miracles happen for those who need us the most! 

The Human Race

This past Saturday, HSP was very excited to participate in The Human Race, a 5k run / walk charity event sponsored by Giving DuPage. We were glad to have so many runners and walkers representing HSP despite the cold and rainy weather. There was a lot of money raised for the non-profits/charities who serve DuPage County. HSP would like to thank all the runners/walkers who participated in the race and all of our supporters who helped us reach our fundraising goal. All of the money raised by HSP through the race will go to support the many seniors, children and families that are enrolled in our programs. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to help support HSP and for your generosity. 

Facial Tissue Needed for Senior Citizens

Spring time brings with it a lot of wonderful opportunities, but one not so exciting thing that arrives with the spring weather is an increased need for facial tissue. Whether it is because of seasonal allergies, colds, or more serious respiratory issues now is the time a lot of people find themselves reaching for tissue after tissue. This is true for the many of the low-income seniors enrolled in our Senior Citizen Project, and we need your help to provide them with the tissues they need.

Every month, HSP provides each of the seniors enrolled in our program with two bags of paper products including paper towels, toilet paper, and tissues. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters we have the toilet paper and paper towels needed to supply these seniors for many months. However, facial tissue is in short supply. Please consider donating for the sake of the deserving seniors we serve. Contact HSP for more info: hsp@humanitarianservice.org, 630-221-8340.

Ribfest Time Slots are Filling Fast!

Naperville Exchange Club’s Ribfest is still a few months away but volunteer slots are filling up fast. RibFest is being held July 2nd – 5th with headliners Sammy Hagar, Kelly Pickler, and the Band Perry. RibFest is a great volunteering opportunity that lets you have fun in the sun while raising  thousands of dollars for charities that help serve children in need, like HSP. The greater the amount of volunteers we have representing us, the larger amount of funding we receive to support the children enrolled in our Feed the Kids program. You can sign up today to represent HSP at this great event by contacting us at 630-221-8340 or emailing us at hsp@humanitarianservice.org.

There are many wonderful volunteer slots at RibFest. You can work at the admission gates, child identification, clean up, or work as a general “as needed” volunteer. Also, volunteers who are 21 and older can work at the beverage tent.  An added bonus for volunteers is free admission to the event on the day they volunteer. Available shifts are 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. or 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. on July 2nd -5th.

Make it a priority and resister today to get your desired slot because they are filling up fast. We hope to see you there!

Thank You, Giant Steps

Yesterday, HSP had the pleasure of hosting a group of nine students and aides from Giant Steps. The group spent more than an hour in the warehouse sorting non-perishable foods for the needy families served by our Feed the Kids program. This group have become regular volunteers who lend their support on an almost monthly basis and they are always a joy to host! We are so grateful to have this group come in and help support the families and seniors enrolled in our programs.