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Open hearts and open wallets can go a long way toward brightening an otherwise uncertain time at the holidays. That’s been illustrated for decades in central Illinois, where area residents have generously supported Friend-in-Deed, the holiday help program of The State Journal-Register. Every penny that is donated goes directly for purchase of food, clothing and toys.

To provide a coordinated, evidence-based response to child abuse that reduces trauma and provides treatment for the children and families in our community in a safe child-focused environment.

We provide a little joy and happiness to kids who have had a rough time. We believe every child should have access to enriching opportunities, the knowledge that their community cares for them and hope for their future.

Let Grace In restores hope by offering a holistic approach to healing for all families who have experienced the loss of a child. Our events, & retreats provide opportunities for families to acknowledge their pain and encourage them to work through the challenge’s grief has presented. Families take time to inventory their lives and explore practical ways to revive health in the physical, emotional, and spiritual self all while developing meaningful relationships with families who have suffered a similar loss. ​

Kids In Danger (KID) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children by fighting for product safety. KID was founded in 1998 by the parents of sixteen-month-old Danny Keysar who died when a portable crib collapsed around his neck in his Chicago childcare home. Although the portable crib had been recalled five years earlier, word of its danger had not reached Danny’s parents, caregKID’s mission is to save lives by enhancing transparency and accountability through safer product development, better education and stronger advocacy for children. We fulfill our mission by reaching out to caregivers to spread safety awareness and recall information, serving as a watchdog on regulatory agencies and manufacturers, and working with designers and engineers to make safety a top priority

HOPE in Lancaster, Inc. provides assistance, resources, and referrals that allow individuals and families in crisis situations the opportunity to recover from and move beyond short-term emergencies

Our goal is to keep babies from entering the foster care system. We support pregnant and parenting teens, women and dads by teaching responsible parenting, family maintenance and assist in secondary, trade or vocational schooling. Love, home and family for every child.

Newborns in Need is a national non-profit providing for newborns in crisis. We provide care necessities through local social service agencies and hospitals to premature, ill or impoverished newborns to give them a safe, healthy start in life. The Newborns in Need community lives by its core values: - Community: We believe in local community involvement and working with social service agencies and hospitals, serve at-risk newborns and distribute care necessities to those families who need them. - Service: We serve by dedicating our time, talents, and love to improve the lives of at-risk newborns. - Family: We support the families we serve by providing newborn care necessities they may otherwise be unable to afford. - Safety: We provide care necessities to protect at-risk newborns during their first months of life. By providng basic essentials, we lessen the stress on new families who are struggling to meet the newborns's need . - Teamwork: We rely on the teamwork of our volunteers and donors to handcraft, collect and deliver donations to local social service agencies.

Annie's Place, formerly known as Mommies In Need, has a mission of caring for kids so families can access healthcare.

Kids In Crisis' mission is to building healthy communities where children and families thrive through prevention, counseling, and crisis services available 24-hours every day. To this end, Kids In Crisis provides free, round-the-clock crisis prevention counseling, with a 24/7 Crisis Helpline and immediate in-person intervention; a comprehensive, trauma-informed, positive youth development emergency shelter program for newborns to 18 year olds of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, community of origin, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status; onsite school and community-based crisis prevention and counseling programs; and advocacy for children and families at the national, state, and local levels.

At Girls on the Run we inspire girls to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Trained coaches lead small teams through our research-based curricula which includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games. Over the course of the ten-week program, girls in 3rd-8th grade develop essential skills to help them navigate their worlds and establish a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event.