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 THIS SATURDAY, May 30th for our next Neighborhood Cookout!!
Join us on the grounds of the Bill Spriggs Civic Auditorium from 1pm to 4pm for fun, food, and fellowship with your fellow neighbors!
We'll have live music from the Champagne Experience, games for kids, and a reptile show from Spizzirri Reptile Rescue and Rehabilitation!
Resources will be available from several community agencies including the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Childcare Resource and Referral, Clove Alliance, Garden of Prayer Youth Center, Harbor House, Kankakee Area LGBTQ Network, Kankakee County Branch of the NAACP, Kankakee Forgives, Kankakee Public Library, Kankakee School District, I-KAN ROE Life Education Center, Kankakee United, Kankakee Valley Theater Association, Our Aging Services, Prairie State Legal Services, Project SUN, River Valley Special Recreation, Spanish Community Center, The Immigration Project, Thresholds, and blood pressure checks from Riverside.
Hamburger and hot dog meals will be served to the first 200 attendees thanks to our friends at the Salvation Army!
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.
