Harbor House & the Illinois Coalition for Community Services announce first annual Back to School Bash

Join the fun on Saturday, August 13 from noon to 4 pm in the St. Rose Chapel parking lot at 430 W Merchant St, Kankakee!

“This event will provide a safe, fun space for families and individuals to gather and increase awareness of many of our incredible, local community resources,” said Jenny Schoenwetter, CEO & Executive Director of Harbor House. “We are honored to partner with ICCS and City Life Center students to bring this free event to our community.”

The Back to School Bash will include raffles, free school supplies, Switch It Up video gaming truck, 360 Photo Booth, a bus tug competition, a bounce house, a water inflatable, face painting, henna, arts and crafts, community resource booths, a dunk tank, and more. Complimentary food and snacks will be provided from Kay's Kitchen, Mi Casa, Que It Up BBQ, and Oberweis. DJ Swift will be providing entertainment for the duration of the event.

“The Back to School Bash gives Kankakee County residents the opportunity to celebrate students going back to school,” said Rhonda Currie, Field Supervisor of ICCS. “This will be a fun day for the entire community!”

To learn more about this event or to volunteer, call 815-932-5814 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Join the movement to end the domestic violence epidemic in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties!

Ve la información de la Comisión Comunitaria Contra la Violencia Doméstica aquí.

Why?

Domestic violence is one of the most prevalent crimes in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. Domestic violence is not a family problem; it is everyone's problem. The primary purpose of the Commission is to activate the community to join the movement against domestic violence in order to create safer, stronger neighborhoods.

How?

Commission members will develop prevention, outreach and training strategies that will increase domestic violence awareness, connect survivors to Harbor House services, and, ultimately, reduce violence in our communities. At meetings, members will also receive brief, domestic violence training on various topics to empower them in their work.

Who?

This is for anyone interested in getting to work to address the domestic violence epidemic in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.

When?

The Commission meets monthly on the third Thursday of every month. Register at the link below to attend the next meeting!

REGISTER 

 For more information, call 815-932-5814 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

View the flyer in English here y en español aquí.