We have an unprecedented situation with the current national climate. Some families are not responding to our appeals to help out of fear. Others are less willing to give specific information as to their needs because of uncertainty. What we do know is that the need Kane and Kendall County has never been greater, and your support is more critical than ever. 

Every day, families in our community face impossible choices—whether to pay the rent or keep the lights on, whether to buy groceries or purchase life-saving medication. These are not hypothetical scenarios; they are the reality for thousands of households living paycheck to paycheck. Many of these families fall into the category we call A.L.I.C.E.—Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. They work hard, but they earn too much to qualify for government assistance and too little to cover basic necessities.  
 

When I came into the role as Executive Director in July, I knew we had a large mission to cover.  As mentioned to the board, I wanted to quickly get to work in the following key areas that were apparent in our 2-1-1 data: