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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 on Saturday, July 19 from 1pm to 4pm at Steve Hunter Park in Kankakee's Marycrest neighborhood for an afternoon of fun, food, and fellowship!
We have an exciting lineup of vendors! Come gain knowledge about the resources in your community from organizations including the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Assisting Hands, Birth to Five Illinois: Region 32, Childcare Resource and Referral, Child Network, Harbor House, The Immigration Project, Kankakee Area LGBTQ Network, Kankakee Arts CoLab, Kankakee Forgives, Kankakee School District 111, Kankakee Valley Park District, KCCSI, Merchant Street Art Gallery of Artists with Autism, YMCA and more! Riverside will be on site to provide free blood pressure checks and Community Health Partnership of Illinois will be providing free glucose screenings while the Kankakee Jaycees will be offering free enrollment towards registration for next year's season for three children! The Kankakee Fire Department and Kankakee Police Department will also have a fire truck and squad car available to tour and take photos with - how fun!
Bring your comfortable shoes because House of Brooks is providing the music and you'll want to be dancing!
In addition to plenty of games and a bounce house for children ages 5 and under, Rubber Rose Books and Print will be set up with $1 used books and a free craft! Additionally, there will be a presentation from Spizzirri Reptile Rescue and Rehab starting at 2pm.
Tacos el Guadalajara will be on site with some of your favorite Mexican cuisine until 3pm!
Save the date, tell your friends, and make plans to bring your family out on Saturday, July 19th for this fun and FREE summer community event!
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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.
