PRC (Westmont) proudly announces upcoming classes and workshops on job assistance, art, literacy and health. For general information about PRC (food distribution hours, social services, etc.), visit their website at: https://www.peoplesrc.org/
DOWNERS GROVE TOWNSHIP ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters, residents of the Township of Downers Grove in the county of DuPage and the State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Township will take place on:
Friday March 19, 2021 the Township Center was dedicated in a brief ceremony. With a ribbon cutting, speakers included FISH board chair John Aguzimo, Friends for Downers Grove Township Seniors board chair Robert Petranek, and Township Supervisor Mark Thoman.
FISH Chair Aguzimo spoke of how the new pantry space comes at a critical time for […]
TIMKEN FOUNDATION AWARDS $19,000 GRANT TO DOWNERS GROVE TOWNSHIP FOR SENIOR CENTER
Friends for Downers Grove Township Seniors, (a fundraising organization for Downers Grove Township) recently received a direct grant award from the Timken Foundation of Canton, a company with local roots in the community via Lovejoy, a local manufacturing subsidiary located in Downers Grove.
Dairen Lions is one of the non profit groups in our township doing good work helping kids get through hard times. 2020 was a hard time for this great group of community volunteers too. We used part of our CARES Act funds to help them continue their mission of helping over 250 families of children […]
Downers Grove Township will hold a dedication ceremony for the newly built Township Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4341 Saratoga Ave., Downers Grove. The dedication will take place on March 19th at 10am.
The project is a Township multi-purpose Senior Center featuring the Downers Grove FISH Food and Clothing Pantry. Work […]
We’ve been getting a lot of calls about where and when. We don’t know, we’re waiting just like you. HOWEVER, the Illinois Department of Public Health finally came up with a list of vaccine locations HERE: https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/vaccination-location
We’ll try and keep this updated. If you know an elderly or non-computer senior […]
“In 2018 the Township replaced 112 failing aged fluorescent light fixtures with new state of the art LED panels. That investment reduced our electric bills by about $500/month. With energy rebates and purchasing group price savings, it has already paid for itself. Saving money long term for the taxpayer, and using green technology […]
Restaurants are opening with indoor seating limited to 25 people of 25% capacity whichever is less. Not the best outcome YET but getting there! Sign up for vaccine! The […]
Effective today, February 10, 2021, we’ve passed all inspections and have been issued a Temporary Occupancy Permit so we can begin loading in the FISH Pantry and other interior items into 4341 Saratoga, the Township Multi Purpose Senior Center! We still have some interior add-in work to do, like spin up our internet access. Our […]
“SECURITY UPDATE! Please be on high alert for a fraudulent text circulating to update your driver’s license for EDES. This text is FRAUD. There is no action required. IDES will never request personal information via text.”
Please consider donating to FFDGTS a not-for-profit organization that supports programs and services offered by the Township that foster the independence and well being of older adults.
