The ECDA’s federal grant funding emphasizes the importance of community engagement to ensure meaningful impact. We are committed to engaging and collaborating with the community we serve. We aim to foster transparent communication, build trust, and ensure that community members have opportunities to participate in decision-making processes that affect them. Check out our initiatives and ways to get involved!
The Neighborhood Cookouts bring us to neighborhoods throughout Kankakee to connect with residents and share information about local community resources while providing opportunities for neighbors to meet neighbors. Each cookout helps us learn more about community needs and continue to build a thriving community together.
Join us on Saturday, September 12th for our next Neighborhood Cookout!!
Join us at Beckman Park from 1pm to 4pm for fun, food, and fellowship with your neighbors!
We'll have live music from the Champagne Experience, a preview from the cast of Kankakee Valley Theatre Association's production of Dreamgirls, and a reptile show from Spizzirri Reptile Rescue and Rehabilitation! There will also be a bounce house for children under five, a Kankakee Fire Department firetruck to explore, and of course the playground to enjoy.
Several community agencies will be present ready to share resources, too! You'll be able to learn more about the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Assisting Hands, Garden of Prayer Youth Center, Governor's State University, Harbor House, Kankakee Community College, Kankakee Forgives, Kankakee Area LGBTQ Network, Kankakee County State's Attorney's Office, Kankakee Public Library, Kankakee Rotary Club, Kankakee School District 111, Kankakee United, Kankakee Valley Park District, Prairie State Legal Services, and River Valley Special Recreation Association. Riverside will also be on site with information and doing blood pressure checks.
New York Deli will be serving hot dogs to the first 125 attendees!
Make plans with your friends and family to spend the afternoon out in the sunshine with the ECDA! Grab a chair and your sunscreen, and we'll see you there!
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Want the ECDA to attend your upcoming event? Submit a request to have our team present to engage with your community and share resources.
