DeKalb County Community Action Program

09/29/2026

TODAY! See you there!

Tomorrow!💚

Join us for Neighbor to Neighbor tomorrow, September 29, from 2:30–4:00 PM at the DeKalb Public Library!

This month, we’re talking about making your money work for you with hands-on budget support for real life. Bring your bills, income, expenses, or just yourself. Christy and Theresa will help you work through what needs to come first, where the gaps are, and what resources may help.

💵 Leave with a monthly budget
📋 Prioritize your expenses
🧩 Find resources that may help fill the gaps
🎯 Set one realistic financial goal

No ID required. No judgment. No pressure. Open to everyone. And yes, there will be snacks! 💚

📍 DeKalb Public Library, Nancy D. Castle Room
📅 Tuesday, September 29
⏰ 2:30–4:00 PM

09/10/2026

Different roles. Different backgrounds. One shared mission: strengthening individuals and families. ✨

FSA is hiring across Youth Programming, Community Action, Center for Counseling, and Children's Advocacy Center! Whether your experience is in case management, youth services, crisis response, or mental health counseling, there may be a place for you on our team. 🏡🤝🧠

09/03/2026

Local employment opportunities! …even a few with us at Family Service Agency

Make it a September to remember by landing your new job! Check out this list of employers looking to hire local talent.

As always, thanks to Passion Pursuit Inc. for putting together this weekly publication.

08/27/2026

🎓🎉 Help us celebrate our 2026 CSBG Scholarship recipients!

Congratulations to Chiquita, Cheyenne, Heaven, Janeta, Jazmin, and Jade! These six incredible students are pursuing degrees across four colleges and universities while continuing to give back through volunteerism, leadership, and service throughout our community. We are so excited to celebrate everything they’ve accomplished and everything still ahead! ❤️

And now… it could be your turn! 👀📚

The Fall 2026 CSBG Scholarship application is officially OPEN! Scholarship funding is available to eligible DeKalb County students pursuing higher education.

Know someone who should apply? Tag them, share this post, or send it their way! 🎓✨

08/18/2026

Are you a senior seeking opportunities to get connected? Do you long for a sense of belonging? If so, join us for an informational session aimed at combatting isolation and curbing loneliness.

This session will feature 8 local agencies and organizations, each with powerful anecdotes to combat isolation.

LOCATION: DeKalb Public Library
Time: Aug. 18, 10 AM
Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

08/18/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Women's Group of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, DeKalb, IL for their incredible generosity! 💜

08/18/2026

Stop by the Genoa Community Library to find free shoes. No ID required and all are welcome!
📅 Tuesday, August 18
⏰ 3:00–5:30 PM
📍 Genoa Community Library, 232 W. Main St.
Come see us and find your perfect pair! 👟

👟 The Mobile Community Shoe Box is headed to Genoa tomorrow!

Stop by the Genoa Community Library to find free shoes. No ID required and all are welcome!

📅 Tuesday, August 18
⏰ 3:00–5:30 PM
📍 Genoa Community Library, 232 W. Main St.

Come see us and find your perfect pair! 👟

08/13/2026

🎒 42+ STUDENTS. 21 GENEROUS DONORS & SPONSORS. 14 DAYS. ❤️

What started as a small Community Action initiative with a goal of supporting 15 students turned into something WAY bigger!

In just 14 days, Adopt-a-Student was launched, sponsored, shopped for, collected, and distributed, ultimately benefiting 42+ students from all five Family Service Agency programs!

Students received backpacks, school supplies, new clothing, after-school snacks, and plenty of personalized extras to help them start the year feeling ready and excited. ✏️📚

A HUGE thank you to every individual donor and sponsor who made this possible, with a special shoutout to Oak Crest Retirement Center, Tate & Lyle, The Suter Company, DeKalb Elks, Lehan’s, and Sycamore Rotary for their generous contributions!

And finally, thank you to Family Support Specialist Theresa for throwing the idea out there and our Director of Community Action, Rylie, for running with it and pulling the entire program together in just two weeks!

Our first year of Adopt-a-Student blew our original goal out of the water. 💙

08/10/2026

The Fall 2026 DeKalb County CSBG Scholarship application is officially open!

The scholarship provides up to $2,500 per recipient to support tuition, books, and other eligible education-related expenses. Housing expenses are not eligible.

Applicants must:
Be a DeKalb County, Illinois resident
Be attending an eligible college, university, vocational school, or training program in Illinois
Be pursuing an eligible certificate, associate, bachelor’s, or master’s program
Meet CSBG income eligibility requirements
Complete the application, required essays, eligibility documentation, and intake process
Not have already received CSBG Scholarship funding during 2026
U.S. citizenship is not required.

Application Link: https://form.jotform.com/262095297492064

Applications are due October 30, 2026