Conley Outreach Community Services

06/18/2026

Please see below ways you can help our friends at Association for Individual Development keep this essential program going for our community. ❤️

❗IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM AID PRESIDENT & CEO LORE BAKER❗
"I am brokenhearted to announce that due to a technical glitch, the AID Living Room in Aurora has not received funding to continue it’s good work. We will be closing the Living Room on June 30, 2026. There has been amazing support provided to persons experiencing a mental health crisis at any time of the day or night in the Aurora area over the past two and a half years by the dedicated AID Living Room Staff!

This will be a huge loss to the crisis system in the second largest city in the state of Illinois and to the citizens of our community.

We aren’t done fighting for this vital community resource! Please contact the Governor’s Office (Springfield and Chicago), our local state legislators: Representatives Barbara Hernandez, Maura Hirschauer and Matt Hanson as well as Senators Karina Villa and Linda Holmes (phone numbers are below) and let them know that the 2nd largest city in Illinois can’t lose the AID Living Room from the crisis service system!"

🔗❗To take action and learn more, please visit https://conta.cc/4xDDocz

06/17/2026

An important message from Refuge In Grief. ❤️

Wondering how to help a grieving friend? Let them be sad.⁣ Really. ⁣Sadness is a natural response to loss, hardship, and death.

The trick to successful grief support is to lean into your helplessness in the face of your friend’s pain. Your job, honestly, is to feel awkward and stay there anyway.

When someone talks to you about how hard this is, notice your impulse to jump in with advice. Then, DON'T DO IT.

Platitudes & unsolicited advice just tell the grieving person that you're not someone they can talk to about this.

When they say, "This sucks," say, "Yes, it does." It may seem to simple to help, but it's amazing how much acknowledgement helps.

It is an unfathomable relief to have a friend who will sit with you and let you feel exactly how you feel.⁣ ❤️‍🩹

06/09/2026

Farm Families Coping with Dementia (FFCD) is launching a free 4‑week online series to support families caring for someone with memory loss who lives or works on a farm.

Older farmers face higher risks of dementia‑related injuries, and this program was created by University of Iowa and UIC researchers to help rural communities stay safe and supported.

Weekly 1‑hour Zoom sessions include:
- Dementia basics
- Farm safety + dementia
- Improving safety at home and on the farm
- Caregiving + communication

Learn more: https://gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/dementia-educational/

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

We are pleased to announce the return of Nourishing Your Heart: Cooking and Connecting After Loss. Our first class under Conley Outreach took place today with Instructor Jo Cessna and facilitator Lora Windsor, LCSW. The topic 'Blue Foods Blue Moods' attracted a significant audience. Special thanks to Grace United Methodist Church of Maple Park for their hospitality and to the volunteers who contributed to the event's success.❤️🍳👩‍🍳

05/25/2026

As we commemorate Memorial Day, we hope everyone stays safe and celebrates with gratitude. Let us take a moment to remember and honor the sacrifices of those who have served and are no longer with us. They are the true purpose of this day.❤️🇺🇸

05/22/2026

On this Memorial Day, we pause to remember our Veterans who are no longer among us. We wish you a safe holiday. 🇺🇸🌺

05/21/2026

We met with Anchor Counseling Inc. Stable Minds, our partnering agency, in preparation for the upcoming Good Grief Day Camp in June and enjoyed reconnecting with our collaborating friends. For more information on Camp please reach out to Conley Outreach Community Services at 630-365-2880. Anchor Counseling Inc.
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05/18/2026

We appreciate the McCannon Family and Farm Friends, nfp for hosting our 'Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow' group. The book discussion on 'Opening to Grief: Finding Your Way From Loss to Peace' focused on mindfulness. Through a walking meditation and craft activity, participants reflected on the book's themes. The gathering was a lovely experience. Farm Friends, nfp

05/18/2026

Congratulations to the Kaneland Knights Class of 2026! Proud to be a Knight! 🎓💕