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By Al Lagattolla, alagattolla@shawmedia.com SUGAR GROVE – When Kaneland High School junior Andy McFarlin decided to put together a coat drive to benefit Aurora-based Hesed House, he said he saw an opportunity to turn it into a cooperative project. McFarlin last year was the president of Kaneland’s Gay Straight Alliance. He also has been involved in the Greater Fox River… Read More

As I have pursued stories of those who serve others in the Fox Valley, the many and varied journeys that those servants have traveled have been most interesting. When I recently met Tom Zimmerman, assistant development director at Hesed House, I found that the path he followed before arriving at the comprehensive Aurora center for… Read More

Hesed House recently received word that the Gerald Auto Group will, once again, proudly serve as the naming sponsor for the fourth annual Kentucky Derby Gala.  And in making the announcement, Doug Gerald had a very creative way to help reach – or surpass - that sponsorship goal. Doug said, that "while it would certainly… Read More

Good Cause: Hesed worker makes sure Christmas comesby Cathy JanekSpecial to the Tribune Dec. 22 5:03 p.m. Hesed House’s Tom Aguillar may shrug off any comparisons to Santa, but for many years, he has been just that. Tom has acted as an “elf behind the scene” bringing Christmas to guests of the Aurora-based Hesed House,… Read More

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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” This sentiment is shared by billions of people of all nationalities and creeds throughout the world. At its very core, it speaks about the power of giving and sharing, the importance of community and faith and the idea that it is more blessed to give than to… Read More

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by Shar, former Hesed House guest My daughters and I moved back to Illinois from Ohio in 2009 after my oldest daughter accepted a scholarship. At that time I began to seek full-time employment in the business/accounting field. However, I was only able to secure part-time employment. Since we were living with family, I took… Read More

By Lynne Saidac, TLC Assistant Director Phinetta came to Hesed House after living off of part-time jobs and looking for work for five years. It had been a very difficult time for her, and she was unable to make ends meet. When her daughter left for college, Phinetta moved to a motel. When her money… Read More

By Bob Musinski This article appears in the November 2014 issue of Naperville Magazine. Your City. Your Magazine. When Michael Cobb started as executive director at Hesed House last fall, he invited staff and guests to visit his office. Many guests took him up on it, including a woman who was considered “chronically homeless”—she hadn’t… Read More