Period Product Drive
Throughout the month of April, the City of Champaign partnered with a club at Academy High to hold a period product drive. This is the second annual donation drive and it was a huge success! With drop boxes at 7 locations across the Champaign area, as well as an online shop, the club received donations […]
City Leads Blanket Drive on Behalf of Strides Low Barrier Shelter
The new Strides Low Barrier Shelter is scheduled to open on December 12, 2022. As part of their tangible needs, Strides staff included fleece blankets on their “wish list”, with a goal of securing 100 blankets prior to the shelter open date. Over the past month, the City’s Neighborhood Ambassadors (Neighborhood Services Department) collected blankets […]
Overview of Neighborhood Ambassador Program Presented to Strides Staff
The Strides Low Barrier Shelter is scheduled to open on December 12, 2022. This week, Neighborhood Ambassador Supervisor, Jacqueline Kalipeni, met with the Strides staff at the Champaign Public Library to provide an overview of the Neighborhood Ambassador Program. Strides will host their Community Service Day events on December 8 and 9. The service day […]