by Ellen Riggsbee | Nov 21, 2019 | Hephzibah
Through the generosity of the employees and families of Lou Malnati’s Pizzerias, 130 families in Hephzibah’s Intact Services Program and Head Start early childhood education program will enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. On Saturday, November 23, a caravan of...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Oct 25, 2019 | Events, Hephzibah, Hephzibah in the Community
Each year, the organizers of the 9/11 LemonAid “Kids Helping Kids Charity Lemonade Stand” held on the 700 Block of Bonnie Brae in River Forest bestow local charities dedicated to helping children with a generous check to support their programming. On Thursday, October...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Mar 14, 2019 | Hephzibah, News
When 7-year old Kaden’s teacher noticed his bruises one morning, it set off a chain of events that mobilized local Oak Park residents into action and brought hope, happiness, and a furnished apartment into the lives of Kaden and his three siblings. It also put his...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jul 20, 2018 | Hephzibah
Planning is underway for the August 9 Back to School Shopping Day for foster care families, intact families and families in our family support program. Donations of new school supplies can be dropped off through August 3 at Hephzibah’s offices at 1144 Lake Street...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jul 20, 2018 | Hephzibah
Hephzibah is honored to be one of 30 area nonprofits selected to receive some major league support in the form of new grant funding from Chicago White Sox! Last month, Board President Byron Taylor and Hephzibah Foundation President Mark Trinka, along with Executive...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Jul 20, 2018 | Hephzibah
It was a special evening of music, storytelling, comedy, food, beverages and surprises on June 7 at Stage 773, thanks to the vision and talents of newly licensed Hephzibah foster parents Jill Valentine and Gus Vera Valinotti. Jill is the executive director and a...
