2025 DeKalb County #GivingTuesday

In LaSalle, Putnam, and Bureau Counties, the roads stretch long and quiet. Farms, small towns, and winding rural routes make up the landscape. But behind every door we visit, there’s a story, often of resilience, sometimes of loneliness, and always of gratitude.

For many of our clients, a Meals on Wheels delivery is more than nutrition; it's a lifeline.

There’s Mr. Bruch, a retired farmer in Putnam County who still rises before sunrise out of habit. His memory isn’t what it used to be, and preparing meals has become risky. When a volunteer knocks on his door, he smiles and says, “I know it’s going to be a good day now.”

There’s Linda, living alone outside Princeton, whose arthritis makes it difficult to stand long enough to cook. She once told us, “The meals help, but the visit, that’s what reminds me I matter.”

And there’s Carol, in rural LaSalle County, who lost her husband this past year. She confessed that the sound of a volunteer’s footsteps on her porch breaks up the silence that fills her house.

These are the neighbors your generosity reaches, people tucked in the furthest corners of our counties, where isolation can be just as dangerous as hunger.

But the need keeps growing.

We’re delivering more meals than ever before. Fuel costs are up. Routes are expanding. The kitchen is at capacity.

This Giving Tuesday, your gift keeps seniors safe, nourished, and connected.
It brings comfort to those living alone.
It eases worry for families who can’t always be there.
It ensures that even the most rural roads are not forgotten.

One gift. Three counties. Countless lives touched.

Join us today to make sure every neighbor—no matter how far the drive or how quiet the road—gets the care they deserve.

This is Meals on Wheels in LaSalle, Putnam, and Bureau Counties.
This is what your generosity makes possible.