Somonauk Archives - Growing Hope Globally

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“My experiences with Growing Hope Globally…are some of the most important threads in the tapestry of my life.”

May 23, 2023

I'm not sure how old I was when my brother, Matt, and I decided to decorate a small shoebox and place it near our front door to solicit houseguests for money. As a mother to a young child now, I wonder how my parents felt about this rather forward way of greeting our friends and family, but I'm glad they were supportive. Matt and I had recently learned about our church's support of Growing Hope Globally, then called Foods Resource Bank, and we found it…

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Harvest Celebration: Sandwich, IL

September 23, 2022

Join the Ottawa-Barrington, Earlville and Somonauk Growing Projects for our annual Harvest Celebration on the Sandwich Fairgrounds! The event includes a variety of activities for the whole family! We’ll join […]

Hike to End Hunger

January 20, 2021

Growing Projects in North Central Illinois typically gather in the fall for a joint harvest celebration featuring a meal, worship service, activities for all ages and a pie auction. When […]

Hike to End Hunger

August 24, 2020

Organized by the Earlville, Mazon/Western Springs, Somonauk, and Twin Rivers/Barrington Growing Projects This year with the COVID-19 Pandemic restrictions these Growing Projects will not be able to have their normal […]