Leyden Family Service & The SHARE Program

11/07/2025

💃🍽️🗣️Tonight is the night! Our annual fundraising gala is here! We are excited to see everyone at the event this evening!

Thank you to our sponsors who make this event possible and who give their continued support to Leyden Family Services!🗣️🍽️💃

11/07/2025

Split the pot raffle tickets are still available!

Bid on Items and Setup your Account Now Click Below! Annual Gala 2025 | Free Online Silent Auction Fundraisers | 32auctions Raffle Tickets 2 Grand Prize at $4,999Two 2nd Prizes at $1,251 (if all 250 tickets are sold) Winner does not need to present 50/50 Split the Pot Raffle Ticket $100.00 Add to ca...

11/06/2025

Join Our 2025 Annual Fundraiser & Online Auction in-person or from home!

Hello Friends,

Our 2025 Annual Fundraiser on November 7th is just around the corner, and we would love to see you in person! If you can’t attend, don’t worry you can still join the fun through our online auction.

The auction is live. You can begin bidding today so sign up early to see what’s available! Bidding will remain open until 9:30 PM on November 7th, 2025.

Here’s how to participate, whether attending in person or online:

Visit our auction site: https://www.32auctions.com/lfs2025
Create your account: Set up your bidder profile in just a few minutes!
Click Create an Account at the top (in gold)
Enter your email and click Continue
Verify your email using the link sent to it
Enter your name and choose a password
Get alerts: Opt in for notifications so you’ll know if you’ve been outbid or if an item is ending soon!
Click My Account → Update Account → Edit Account
Add your mobile number (optional)
Check Send Me Outbid Notifications
Click Update Account
Place your bids: The auction is live once you sign up and you can start bidding today. You can continue placing bids anytime up until the auction closes at 9:30 PM on November 7th, 2025.

Whether you join us in person or online, your participation supports Leyden Family Service and Mental Health Center and helps provide critical mental health services to those in need. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Thank you,
Leyden Family Service Fundraising Committee

11/05/2025

The Leyden Township Community Food Pantry needs your help!

With the holidays coming up, those in need of food assistance need it now more than ever.

If you have the ability to do so, please consider donating food or giving a monetary donation to help feed your community!

11/05/2025

📽️🎞️We are honored to have represented Leyden Family Services at a pre-release screening of the new blockbuster movie, “Christy”, staring Sydney Sweeney!

This event took place at the Wayfarer Theater in Highland Park, IL and follows the true story of the famous boxer, Christy Martin!

Be sure to catch the movie in theaters on November 7th! 🎞️📽️

11/05/2025

🍽️🎟️Our annual fundraiser is only 3 days away! We still have individual tickets available and also have raffle tickets available!

You do not need to be present to win the raffle which means that you are eligible to buy raffle tickets even if you are not attending the event.

Our two grand prize totals out to $4999 each and two second prize winners at $1251 each will be presented if all 250 tickets are sold.

Tickets are $100 each!

To buy dinner tickets and raffle tickets, visit https://www.leydenfamilyservice.org/fr2025 🎟️🍽️

11/02/2025

Stay connected with Leyden Family Service & Mental Health Center!

Join our monthly newsletter to receive resources, community updates, and insights that support mental wellness!

To subscribe, visit our website at leydenfamilyservice.org and enter your email in the pop up!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from all of us at Leyden Family Services! 🎃

10/31/2025

Come visit the Senior Team at the Senior Health & Resource Fair in Franklin Park! 🎃 Connect with local community resources, learn about services, and grab some Halloween treats while you’re here! 👻🍬🍭

Thank you to Mayor Pedersen -The Village of Franklin Park and Senate President Don Harmon for Sponsering this wonderful event!!

Hope to see you there!!

10/30/2025

🚒🚨Our Leyden Living Room Supervisor, Kendra Toliver, had the honor of attending the Schiller Park Local Firefighters 5230 Masquerade Ball on October 24th on behalf of Leyden Family Services!

Alongside Kendra are Firefighter-Paramedic/Public Relations Mike Miletta, Vice President Jessica Warden, Fire Chief Anthony Hatcher, and the wonderful firefighters of Schiller Park Local 5230.

Thank you to Local 5230 for a fun-filled event and for the bravery you exemplify everyday to keep the community of Schiller Park safe!🚒🚨

10/28/2025

We’re proud to support our friends at Trellus and the incredible work they do! 💙

Formerly called Asian Human Services, Trellus provides life-changing services to refugees and immigrants, helping them navigate new opportunities, access health care and education, and build brighter futures here in our community. 🌎✨

Thank you, Trellus, for all you do to lift and empower others!

10/26/2025

Our CEO, Jennifer, and our board member, Greg, had the pleasure of visiting Addison Township with Township Supervisor Bobby Hernandez for a tour of their incredible new Addison Township Community Market! 🛒💙

Formerly the “Food Pantry,” this updated client-choice model empowers residents to select the food items that best meet their family’s needs — promoting dignity and choice in every visit.

📍 Location: 401 N. Addison Road, enter through Door 8
🕘 Open: Wednesdays, 9:00–11:00 AM (for Addison Township residents)

Residents may shop every other week and receive food twice a month.
For emergency food assistance, please call 630-530-8161 between 8 AM and 4 PM, Monday through Friday.

To support the Market’s mission of nourishing our neighbors, call 630-530-8161 Ext. 126 to contribute food or funds. Together, we’re making a difference in our community! 💚