The Grow Center will once again be a site for the annual Christmas Day, Inc. dinner. This is a free event, but registrations are required. To reserve your place, call (815) 614-2697. Dinner will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 25, 2023.

The two congregations who meet at The Grow Center will each be hosting Advent and Christmas services in December. Each worship service is at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays, and there will be a candlelight service on Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m.

Throughout November and into December, The Grow Center has been, in partnership with Project Sun, hosting another session of “My Piece in the Puzzle.” “My Piece” is a program designed to equip individuals with the resources and skills to identify their piece in the puzzle of systemic racism in Kankakee County.

Creating a shared vocabulary of the components of racial construction, development of racial identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion, participants will be equipped to engage in the courageous conversations necessary to promote racial equity.

By listening to the shared lived experiences of BIPOC and White persons within safe spaces, our community will have the opportunity to identify where racism lives and where our individual pieces of the puzzle perpetuate or challenge patterns of inequity.

The Grow Center welcomes First Baptist Church of Kankakee, which will hold worship services here at 10:00 a.m. on the first and third Sundays of the month. We’re glad you’re here!

We are glad to welcome the K3 LGBTQ+ Network to our facility! The teen group, which has been meeting in different locations, has decided to make The Grow Center their home for their monthly meetings. We’re so happy to have you here!

Harbor House and the Community Commission to End Domestic Violence will be hosting an In Their Shoes event July 10, 2023.

In Their Shoes is an interactive experience designed to improve awareness of domestic violence and barriers survivors face every day. The activity is followed by an collaborative group discussion!

Join us at The Grow Center at 310 Main Street in Bourbonnais on July 10th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., complimentary dinner provided by Harbor House! Registration is required.

To register fill out this form. Individuals can also email info@harborhousedv.org.

Funding is provided in whole or in part by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.

To register, please fill out the form: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSeGrIfzqKurZo…/viewform Any questions should be directed to Sarah at Project Sun: sarah@cfkrv.org

“Creating an Inclusive Community: Panel Discussion Q&A”

This panel discussion/Q&A event by the Cultural Competency Workgroup of Project SUN Kankakee is about Creating an Inclusive Community for our LGBTQ+ youth in Kankakee County. This event is intended to help you better understand the issues LGBTQ+ youth face and what can be done to help them flourish. It will take place on June 1, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at The Grow Center (310 Main St. NW, Bourbonnais), right after the end of Mental Health Awareness Month and at the start of Pride month, bridging those two areas of awareness.

Registration for this event is required and FREE. During the registration process, you will have an opportunity to ask a question for the panel’s consideration https://bit.ly/42dOzsA

Please note: this event is not a debate.

Caregiver educational meetings facilitated by Amanda Foltz from Catholic Charities and taught by a speaker from the Alzheimer’s Association. 

Tuesday May 2nd, 2023 – Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Tuesday June 6th,  2023 – Dementia Conversations
Tuesday July 11th,  2023 – Effective Communication Strategies

For more information or to register, please contact Amanda at 815-523-9919.

Catholic Charities has three upcoming sessions of WITS Workout! They will take place on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm.

Session 1: May 3 to June 7

Session 2: June 28 to August 2

Session 3: August 23 to September 27

WITS Workout: Did you know that social connectedness and intellectual engagement are two lifestyle factors that contribute to your brain’s health? Simply put, coming together and learning new things are good for your noggin! Join the Wits Workout group where you’ll engage in all kinds of interactive puzzles and games and learn what you can do in your daily life to keep your brain healthy.

There is no cost for the program, but registration is required. Please call Kelli at 815-933-7791 ext: 9910 to reserve your spot