Ways To Help On Make A Difference Day In Montgomery

Montgomery IL

22 October, 2020

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MONTGOMERY, IL — The fourth Saturday of every October is National Make A Difference Day, when good works take center stage as volunteers nationwide and all over the globe set aside some time to help others. With the coronavirus pandemic causing unprecedented hardships in 2020, donating to, or helping at, food banks and food pantries can be even more important this year. Make A Difference Day — celebrated this year on Saturday, Oct. 24 — is an ideal time to volunteer at one of them. New Restrictions Start Friday In Montgomery: What To Know Here are a few local food pantries and food banks near Montgomery that could use some help: Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry834 N. Highland Ave., Aurora — 630-897-5431 Fox Valley Hispanic SDA Pantry505 E. New York St., Aurora — 630-898-0410 Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry1110 Jericho Road, Aurora — 630-897-2127 Between Friends Food Pantry52 Wheeler Road, Sugar Grove — 630-991-3138 Holy Angels Pantry204 S. Russell Ave., Aurora — 630-897-2478 Salvation Army - Aurora437 E. Galena Boulevard, Aurora — 630-897-7265 Two Rivers Head Start Aurora1661 Landmark Road, Aurora — 630-264-1444 The city of Goodyear, Arizona, is among the municipalities urging its residents to donate food on this Make A Difference Day. The city will host a Saturday morning food drive benefiting the local St. Mary's Food Bank. "Many of our neighbors are facing significant challenges as a result of the pandemic," Evelyn Howell, a longtime volunteer in Goodyear, said in a statement. "Our community always rises to the challenge, and we're excited to give back during these challenging times." Where To Vote Early In Kane County: Map In Illinois, Make A Difference Day came early this year. The Diocese of Joliet already has served more than 190 families in need with the Northern Illinois Food Bank and Catholic Charities. "It was wonderful to kick off our #makeadifferenceday (a few days early!)," the Rev. Pat Mulcahy said on Twitter. Making a difference can take many forms, so participation isn't limited in scope to feeding the hungry. Since its inception in 1992, Make A Difference Day has inspired hundreds of thousands to volunteer locally in countless capacities. Potential COVID-19 Vaccines Will Be Verified By IL: Pritzker People can volunteer or donate to another charity, mentor someone, or even just say a kind word to someone struggling. Find a local charity to support. Originally a project of USA Weekend magazine, organizations worldwide have formed their own local projects to carry on the torch. Those include the United Way. In Wisconsin, the United Way of Marathon County is making it a weeklong project to rake the yards for elderly and disabled citizens. The Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley in Monrovia, California, has participated in Make A Difference Day since it began and will again have a handful of projects that volunteers can choose. "We're having a first responder thank-you drive-up, in which people can give letters to us to show their appreciation or post on our wall themselves," said Macy Gracia, director of the volunteer center. "We're also making wellness phone calls to seniors and having a senior car parade, where we will visit senior facilities and, hopefully, brighten up their day." Whatever good people do, they are urged to use the #MakeADifferenceDay tag on social media to inspire others to do the same.