Local Organizations We Support

 Dekalb Area Organizations We Actively Support

 These are some of the non-profit organizations to which we have contributed through our annual nine special collections in recent years:

  Adventure Works guides youth in overcoming life challenges through adventure based counseling and education.

  Barb Food Mart

  Barn on the Baseline Animal Shelter

  Building Leaders Advocating for Change, Inc. (BLAC, Inc.) provides mental health, leadership, community service and academic support to at-risk youth in DeKalb and the surround areas of Illinois.

  DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice utilizes a three-pronged approach in carrying out its goal of educating its members and the community on a variety of peace and justice issues: education, action, and income.

  DeKalb Mutual Aid 

  DeKalb Women’s Center

  Gurler House, built in 1857, is a historical place, historical museum, and community center in DeKalb.

  Hope Haven provides shelter, meals, and life-skills programs for homeless individuals and families while preparing them for re-housing. Hope Haven will advocate for the rights of the homeless, and those at risk for becoming homeless, while working in collaboration with others to end homelessness in DeKalb County.

   JAMS (Jane Adeny Memoria School) raises funds to teach girls in rural western Kenya, especially to provide scholarships for impoverished and orphaned girls who would otherwise not progress beyond Standard 8 (8th grade) and to support a financially and environmentally sustainable infrastructure for JAMS. 

  The Nature Conservatory

  Oaken Acres

  Parents, Family, and Friends of Gays and Lesbians (PFLAG) of Northern Illinois promotes the well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through support, education and advocacy.

  Rooted for Good (Formerly DeKalb County Community Gardens) is a local organization of committed volunteers who work to build a healthier and more sustainable community. Their main objective is to provide access to fresh, wholesome food sources by facilitating school and neighborhood gardens in our area.

  Safe Passage Domestic Violence Shelter strives to reduce or prevent domestic violence and sexual assault in DeKalb County by providing a wide range of services to victims of domestic and sexual violence.

  Teach Girls Global is committed to increasing awareness of the importance of the education of women and girls globally. The goal of Teach Girls Global is to improve how we target our charitable contributions and donations to better support women and girls' education in developing countries around the world.

  Voluntary Action Center provides means and transportation for DeKalb County residents.

 Welcoming Western Counties Solidarity and Sanctuary Coalition is a network of individuals, faith communities & community organizations committed to increasing solidarity & sanctuary for DeKalb and surrounding counties.

 WNIU/WNIJ is the broadcasting service of Northern Illinois University for National Public Radio featuring news, intelligent talk, music, and entertainment to enrich, inspire, and inform.

 Youth Outlook is the only agency in the DuPage, Kane, and DeKalb counties of Illinois dedicated solely to serving LGBTQ youth. In order to accomplish its mission, Youth Outlook provides wellness education, leadership development, and social space. They also conduct community education programs in order to change the social atmosphere that imperils LGBTQ youth in the first place.