Community Bulletin

Donate to support your neighbors. Cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid will greatly increase the demand for food assistance. Larger number of families needing assistance is quickly becoming a new normal at Beyond Hunger.

As our communities continue to navigate changes to the hunger-relief landscape at the local, state, and federal levels, we are committed to providing nutritious and healthy groceries to anyone needing assistance. Your help is necessary to helping us stay steady during times of uncertainty.

And if you need help, Beyond Hunger is committed to providing foods and services that nourish and sustain, through a dignified experience. We prioritize fresh produce and protein, and offer a variety of grocery items.

SNAP is our nation’s most important anti-hunger tool. If benefits are paused in November during the federal government shutdown, 41 million Americans, including 1.9 million people in Illinois will be at risk of hunger. 

To prepare for this likely event, the Greater Chicago Food Depository is looking for every opportunity to increase food distribution, focusing on areas in our community with the highest concentration of SNAP participants. We will do everything in our power to make sure food is available for anyone who visits a local pantry.

The Food Depository is Chicago’s food bank. We provide food for people facing hunger and food insecurity. Visit food pantries in Chicago and Cook County today to receive healthy food and groceries for yourself and your family.

The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) builds power with over 100 member and partner organizations representing diverse immigrant and refugee communities. Together the coalition works to win policies to ensure a more equitable society rooted in dignity and respect for all.

Call 855-435-7693 for family or legal support, as well as local alerts.

Presented by Coach Jordan, Foster Athletics Skills Academy is for beginner and intermediate athletes, ages 7-12. The clinics include fundamental-focused workouts as well as skill breakdowns and progressions. Takes place in-person on Saturdays plus online drills for home.

The West Cook YMCA offers a COMPLIMENTARY session in our swim access program which will include a swim assessment of all children and placed in an appropriate class based on swim level and the skills of the children. This program is designed to increase the opportunity for swimmers to have access to water safety and swim lessons to communities and families that typically do not have access to swim lesson programming.

PING! brings equitable access to the instrumental music programs in Oak Park and River Forest School Districts 90, 97, and 200 by loaning instruments and providing music enrichment opportunities to students in need, opening the door to music education and all its related benefits to those students who would otherwise be unable to participate.

The River Forest Park District is a place for fun and community. Programs for children and adults are available throughout the year.

River Forest Public Library is committed to providing value and excellent service to the Village of River Forest. RFPL is regarded as an important information, entertainment, and community resource for people of all ages.

Our mission as a not-for-profit organization is to provide an educational, safe and fun environment for all ages and organizations.

Calendars from the school districts (90, 200), the Village, the Township, the Park District, and the Library all in one place.