Dupage Senior Citizens Council

02/16/2026

Every month, seniors in our nutrition programs receive a Health and Wellness newsletter to learn about a new topic relating to health, nutrition, and overall well-being, complete with brain teasers, recipes, and more! You can view these newsletters online at https://hubs.ly/Q043g96V0

02/13/2026

02/11/2026

For this week's Health & Wellness discussion, we're talking about what happens when your cortisol levels are too high or too low. For more information, view our full Health & Wellness newsletter at https://hubs.ly/Q042HqbV0

02/07/2026

Thank you again to Lombard Veterinary Hospital and everyone who contributed to the Giving With a Thankful Heart Pet Food Drive. We received over 800 lbs. of pet food and supplies from this campaign. This collection of food and supplies will be distributed to senior pet owners in DuPage and Kane counties as part of our Pet Food & Assistance program.

02/06/2026

Thank you K–2 students in Itasca, for making Valentine's cards for our seniors!

02/04/2026

Thank you to Inside Out Club and Naperville Community Unit School District 203 for decorating lunch bags for our seniors as part of their 203 Day of Service. We are so grateful for your hard work and kindness. Great work, everyone!

02/04/2026

This month's Health and Wellness topic is Cortisol. This week, we're going over what cortisol is. For more information, view our full Health & Wellness newsletter at www.dupageseniorcouncil.org/health-wellness-2/

01/30/2026

Join us in Wheaton as a Home-Delivered Meal volunteer! Volunteers help deliver meals to older adults on any day(s) between 10:30 am and 1:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
If you are interested in helping us in our mission of serving seniors in DuPage and Kane counties, join our remarkable group of volunteers by visiting www.dupageseniorcouncil.org/volunteering/

01/29/2026

The CFC campaign has been extended through January 31! Federal employees and retirees can find us in the charity list with the code # 98965. GiveCFC.org

01/28/2026

Wrapping up this month's Health and Wellness education, we're talking about how Gastrointestinal Diseases can be functional or structural, and what each means. To view our full Health & Wellness newsletter, visit www.dupageseniorcouncil.org/health-wellness-2/

01/21/2026

For this week's Health and Wellness discussion on Digestive Disorders, we're going to identify and define the most common Gastrointestinal Diseases. To view our full Health & Wellness newsletter, visit www.dupageseniorcouncil.org/health-wellness-2/

01/16/2026

Our offices and meal pickup sites will be closed on Monday, January 19th, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All locations will re-open on Tuesday, January 20th.

01/16/2026

We want to say a big thank you to Lombard Veterinary Hospital and everyone who contributed to the Giving With a Thankful Heart Pet Food Drive. This year's drive brought in an incredible 841 lbs of pet food and supplies for senior pet owners, bringing the campaign's lifetime total to 6,031 lbs. We are so grateful for the generosity of our partners and community.

01/14/2026

This month’s Health & Wellness topic is Digestive Disorders. We’re going to go over the process of digestion, different digestive disorders, and what causes digestive disorders. For more information, view our full Health & Wellness newsletter at www.dupageseniorcouncil.org/health-wellness-2/

01/12/2026

Join us in Bloomingdale as a Home-Delivered Meal volunteer! Volunteers help deliver meals to older adults on any day(s) Monday-Friday between 10:30 am - 1:00 pm.
If you are interested in helping us in our mission of serving seniors in DuPage and Kane counties, join our remarkable group of volunteers by visiting www.dupageseniorcouncil.org/volunteering/

01/09/2026

The CFC campaign has been extended through January 31! Federal employees and retirees can find us in the charity list with the code # 98965.

01/07/2026

Lombard Veterinary Hospital is still accepting donations for their Giving With a Thankful Heart Campaign until Friday, January 16th! Help them reach their goal of 6,000 lbs of donated pet food to support senior pet owners. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/431BzJ1.

Help us reach our goal of 6,000lbs of donated pet goods benefiting our friends at the DuPage Senior Citizens Council. The last day to donate is Friday, January 16th.

We are accepting unexpired:
• Dog and cat food (dry and wet)
• Treats
• P**p bags
• Kitty litter

For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/431BzJ1.

01/05/2026

🎉The CFC campaign has been extended through January 31!

Kick off the New Year with the New Year, New Donors Challenge, inspiring participation and generosity across the federal community. Each Friday in January, new Impact Planner pages will be unlocked when weekly milestones are reached.

Help us spread the word and make your donation at GiveCFC.org.

01/01/2026

We are celebrating our 50th Anniversary, and we want anyone part of our organization's history to join the festivities! Through September 2026, our staff and Board Members are making the occasion with celebrations and opportunities to get involved throughout the year. The anniversary year will culminate in a celebration event on October 22, 2026. Stay tuned for more details.

12/31/2025

Time to wrap up our Health & Wellness Education discussion on food additives. We will be back next month with our first Health & Wellness Education topic for 2026! To view our full Health & Wellness newsletters, visit our website at www.dupageseniorcouncil.org/health-wellness-2/

12/30/2025

Our offices and meal pickup sites will be closed on Wednesday, December 31st, and Thursday, January 1st, for the New Year's holiday. All locations will re-open on Friday, January 2nd.

12/29/2025

Federal employees and retirees, there is still time to donate to us through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The last day to pledge online has been extended to January 31, but your payroll deduction will fund us all year long!

12/26/2025

Seniors at our senior dining at Golconda Indian Restaurant & Banquets had an End of Year Birthday Bash to celebrate the birthdays of anyone who may have missed the opportunity to celebrate throughout the year. 41 seniors had a great time enjoying food and entertainment with one another to finish out the year!

12/25/2025

For this week's health & wellness discussion, we're talking about how food additives are assessed for safety purposes before being approved for human consumption. To view our full Health & Wellness newsletter at www.dupageseniorcouncil.org/health-wellness-2/

12/24/2025

We want to give a huge thank you to our friend, Lois, for donating holiday cards and gift cards to pass out to seniors in our programs. Lois has been a great supporter to DSCC, previously donating homemade blankets and other items for homebound seniors. Thanks to these donations, these senior recipients will be able to receive some cheer this holiday season.