DuPage Pads

08/17/2026

The DuPagePads 24th Annual Rock & Bowl! is back! Be a part of our mission to end homelessness and help raise critical funds to support neighbors on their journey back to a home of their own. Register today and help fill EVERY lane at Fox Bowl on Saturday, September 19th!

The DuPagePads Rock & Bowl is on Saturday September 19, 2026.

08/14/2026

We made it to ! During another week of challenging weather, your critical support has strengthened our mission to end homelessness. Please help us celebrate another individual moving into Permanent Supportive Housing, Penny! Penny was thrilled to receive keys to her new apartment on Wednesday this week, and she shared that she was really looking forward to blossoming through independence. Penny is ready for a new chapter of stability and is eager to continue working her new job at a local restaurant. Welcome Home, Penny!

08/13/2026

On we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to a generous group of dynamic and inspiring women, The WISE Collective, for choosing to support DuPagePads at their recent event at Cantigny! Thank you to TrustBank Wealth Management Illinois for curating an evening of connection and knowledge all while giving back to neighbors in need. Thank you to all who attended for your belief in our mission to end homelessness, and for making such an impact on so many!

08/12/2026

This we're starting to think ahead for back-to-school, and we need your help to stock our pantry shelves for nearly 100 kids at the IHC! We’d appreciate donations of:

Kleenex
Chips
Larger size diapers
Ramen cups
More on our Amazon Wishlist! https://tinyurl.com/DuPagePadsRegistry

Your generosity makes a big difference! Please drop off donations at 703 W. Liberty Drive in Wheaton or by ordering from our Wishlist. Thank you for your support!

08/12/2026

Have you been craving a delicious breakfast sandwich? Be sure to stop by Schmaltz Delicatessen this August - they are so kindly donating $1 from EVERY breakfast sandwich sold this month (breakfast sammies are available all day)! Thank you for helping to make a real difference in the community by supporting our mission to end homelessness!

08/11/2026

While we wish the clouds and storms would have held back, we are still so happy the Naperville Neighborly Day 2026 Block Party brought neighbors together as one enthusiastic community on Sunday to celebrate, despite the rainy weather. We share our deep gratitude to everyone who attended and supported throughout the day! Creating a space with food, music, and something for everyone to enjoy would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors, who all helped to make the special day possible and we are immensely grateful!

Thank you to Dark Horse Grill and Catering John's RIB House Kreger's Brat and Sausage Haus and Kona Ice for making the day delicious, to the Naperville Police Department, EMS, and MILTON TOWNSHIP CERT TEAM for making the day safe, to School of Rock Naperville, Tres Moustache!, OMT and Maggie Speaks for making the day highly entertaining, to Kids Kampus Child Care and Early Learning Center for making the day fun for families, to all the volunteers who came out to make the day happen, and a BIG thank you to all the 50/50 raffle ticket participants, including Betsy's winning ticket number 0692537! Betsy kindly chose to donate her winnings back, raising over $2,000 to support more services to neighbors transforming their lives at DuPagePads!

Stormy weather may have diminished the Block Party for a few hours on Sunday, but never our shared commitment to providing more food, shelter, and safety to over 300 neighbors and families working to end their homelessness at DuPagePads! Thank you to all who worked behind the scenes to make Naperville Neighborly Day possible this year, and to each and every person who attended for showing their support, having a great time, and proving that "when someone believes in you, everything can change." We are so sincerely grateful!

08/09/2026

The rain delayed us only a little - there's still a lot of fun to be had in Downtown Naperville! Come on out and support our mission to end homelessness in our community!

08/07/2026

Alert! 🎉 We’re thrilled to celebrate the incredible power of community collaboration this week. A huge thank you to the Child Passenger Safety Resource Center for their commitment to providing agencies and organizations statewide with up to 5 brand new car seats for families in need. Help us also send a high five to our amazing team at DuPagePads for their dedication to ensuring that clients experiencing homelessness, especially those who are pregnant, have one less worry on their journey to stability. Together, we’re making a real difference, one car seat at a time!

08/07/2026

As we count down the hours until Naperville Neighborly Day 2026 kicks off, we want to be sure to shout out some amazing folks who are making this Sunday's Block Party possible!

Thank you BMO U.S. Naperville Bank & Trust Euclid Beverage IntentGen Financial Partners Tuk Tuk Naperville and Coldwell Banker Realty Cares Foundation 🎈

We hope you'll join us in Downtown Naperville on 08/09!

08/07/2026

Join us this Sunday, August 9th for a free concert from the incredible Maggie Speaks at 5:15pm in Downtown Naperville! Bring the family out to Naperville Neighborly Day 2026 to spend time with your neighbors while raising critical funds and awareness for our mission to end homelessness!