NCC, others to share in $8.1 million Endeavor Health grants
Endeavor Health has awarded $8.1 million in grants to area organizations, including $101,626 for North Central College in Naperville to help expand students’ skills in telehealth.
The Community Investment Fund awards are meant to address critical community needs, including behavioral health, food and housing insecurity, access to care and careers in health care, a news release from Endeavor Health said.
North Central was awarded a one-year grant to expand technology and networking infrastructure to help students deliver telehealth. According to the Endeavor Health website, occupational therapy and nutrition sciences students will provide charity care telehealth services to clients at the West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge.
“With this help, the college can increase access to care while preparing the next generation of health care professionals through the expansion of technology and infrastructure to deliver community telehealth services,” an NCC Facebook post said.
In addition to North Central College, other grants were given to Faith Feeds Food Pantry and Omni Youth Services of Palatine, The Outreach House of York Township and VNA Health Care in Aurora. The one- and two-year grants are worth between $100,000 to $500,000 per year, the release said.
The Community Investment Fund awards launched in 2022 and has awarded $38.5 million to 59 local partnerships, the release said.
Naperville chefs participating in food pantry fundraiser
Three Naperville chefs will be among eight participating in the 2026 Chefs’ Culinary Celebration, a fundraiser to benefit the West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge.
The 14th annual event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at Abbington Banquets in Glen Ellyn.
The Naperville chefs are Raul Armenta of Belgio’s Catering, George Barg of Elements at Water Street and Cathy Bouchard of Le Chocolat du Bouchard, a news release said.
Dionne Miller with ABC 7 Eyewitness News Sports will emcee the gathering, which will include a cocktail hour and hors d’oeuvres, wine, auctions and speakers. Funds raised will help provide food for about 1,000 families per week through both the in-person pantry and online market, the release said.
For tickets, go to www.wscpantry.org/chefs-culinary-celebration.
College of DuPage will offer free income tax assistance from Feb. 14 through April 11 at its Glen Ellyn cmapus. (Getty Images)
College of DuPage to offer free tax preparation service
The College of DuPage is providing free income tax assistance starting Feb. 14.
Sessions are available by appointment only from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and 6 to 9 p.m. on some Wednesdays through April 11 at the college’s Student Resource Center on its main campus in Glen Ellyn. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
IRS-certified college accounting students under the supervision of IRS-certified accountancy faculty will help taxpayers prepare and electronically file their federal and state income tax returns, a College of DuPage news release said.
Participants must bring copies of their 2025 tax documents and their 2024 income tax returns to their appointment as well as bank routing and account numbers to receive a refund. The service is available to all community members regardless of income level, the college’s website said.
To make an appointment, go to cod.edu/academics/programs/accountancy/tax-prep.html.
For more information, call 630-942-3450 or email taxprep@cod.edu.