Support St. vincent de paul during give dekalb county!
Please join us in our annual fundraising event on May 2nd, 2024. There are many ways you can give on May 2nd during the Give Dekalb County fundraising event:
Midnight to midnight on the giving day by credit card or bank transfer
Minimum donation = $5
By ACH: Make a donation directly from your bank account using Plaid with a donation minimum of $100. Learn more by viewing this article.
By Mobile Wallet: Donate using Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Microsoft Pay if they are enabled on your device.
By Mail:
April 18 - May 2
Complete the mail-in donation form indicating the organization(s) and donation amount(s)
Write a single check for the total amount payable to “DCCF”
Mail check and form to DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL 60178
IRA via Mail:
Initiate distribution with your IRA custodian directed to the DeKalb County Community Foundation
Complete the mail-in donation form indicating the organization(s) and donation amount(s)
April 18 - May 2 – Mail form to DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL 60178
The distribution from your IRA should match the total amount you indicate on your mail-in form
Donation Drop Off:
May 2
8am - 1pm
Bring donation form and donation to the DeKalb County Community Foundation (475 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178)
Drop off donation, watch the leaderboard on the big screen, and enjoy light refreshments
thank you for walking with us!
A big thank you to the 92 walkers who joined us for the Friends of the Poor Walk on September 23rd. It was a beautiful day to raise awareness and funds for our neighbors in need. This year was our conference's biggest turnout ever!
Many Thanks to Our Friends of the Poor Walk sponsors!
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Winter warming centers
As the winter weather settles in, many in our community may be in need of a warm and safe place to go. Below you can find some of the warming centers in our area:
Winter Warming Centers In Dekalb, warming centers are located at:
DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., 815-756-3568 (Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays; 9 a.n. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday)
DeKalb Park District, Hopkins Park Community Center, 1403 Sycamore Road, 815-758-6663 (Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed weekends)
DeKalb Salvation Army Community Center, 830 Grove St., 815-756-4308 (Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed weekends)
Christ Community Church, 2350 Pride Ave., 815-787-6161 (Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, closed Friday through Sunday)
In Sycamore, warming centers are located at:
Sycamore Police Department, 535 DeKalb Ave., open 24 hours every day
Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
To request a well-being check for someone who may be suffering because of the extreme weather, call the DeKalb Police Department any time at 815-748-8400.
Landlords must provide heat to residential buildings to maintain a room temperature of at least 68 degrees between 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. and at least 62 degrees at other times, per city of DeKalb Municipal Code, Chapter 24 Building Code, Section 602. To report inadequate heat in a residential building, call 815-748-2070 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Call 815-739-0745 after hours.
To find the closest warming center, call 815-748-8460 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.