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Adult, Youth, and Family Wraparound Programs

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Events of the month
  • November 02
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 02
    09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 02
    11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
    Learning Lab
    Office Hours - help registering for classes, etc.
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 03
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 03
    09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 03
    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Learning Lab
    Vocabulary Lesson
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 03
    12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
    Learning Lab
    Book Read Aloud and Conversation
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 03
    05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
    Learning Lab
    Book Read Aloud and Conversation
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 04
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 04
    09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 04
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Hanover Park Language Lab
    Join the Hanover Park Language Lab each Wednesday and Thursday 10:00-12:00 for free English conversation lessons. No registration needed and no commitment.
    Hanover Park CRC 1515 E. Lake St., Hanover Park, IL
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  • November 04
    12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
    Learning Lab
    Job Application Assistance BY APPOINTMENT WITH KELLI
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 05
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 05
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Hanover Park Language Lab
    Join the Hanover Park Language Lab each Wednesday and Thursday 10:00-12:00 for free English conversation lessons. No registration needed and no commitment.
    Hanover Park CRC 1515 E. Lake St., Hanover Park, IL
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  • November 05
    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Learning Lab
    Vocabulary Lesson
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 06
    09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 07
    09:30 AM
    Community Closet
    Saturday: until Full
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 09
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 09
    09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 09
    11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
    Learning Lab
    Office Hours - help registering for classes, etc.
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 10
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 10
    09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 10
    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Learning Lab
    Vocabulary Lesson
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 10
    12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
    Learning Lab
    Book Read Aloud and Conversation
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 10
    05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
    Learning Lab
    Book Read Aloud and Conversation
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 11
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 11
    09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 11
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Hanover Park Language Lab
    Join the Hanover Park Language Lab each Wednesday and Thursday 10:00-12:00 for free English conversation lessons. No registration needed and no commitment.
    Hanover Park CRC 1515 E. Lake St., Hanover Park, IL
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  • November 11
    12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
    Learning Lab
    Job Application Assistance BY APPOINTMENT WITH KELLI
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 12
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 12
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Hanover Park Language Lab
    Join the Hanover Park Language Lab each Wednesday and Thursday 10:00-12:00 for free English conversation lessons. No registration needed and no commitment.
    Hanover Park CRC 1515 E. Lake St., Hanover Park, IL
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  • November 12
    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Learning Lab
    Vocabulary Lesson
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 12
    12:30 PM - 05:30 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 13
    09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 16
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 16
    09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 16
    11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
    Learning Lab
    Office Hours - help registering for classes, etc.
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 17
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 17
    09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 17
    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Learning Lab
    Vocabulary Lesson
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 17
    12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
    Learning Lab
    Book Read Aloud and Conversation
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 17
    05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
    Learning Lab
    Book Read Aloud and Conversation
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 18
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 18
    09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 18
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Hanover Park Language Lab
    Join the Hanover Park Language Lab each Wednesday and Thursday 10:00-12:00 for free English conversation lessons. No registration needed and no commitment.
    Hanover Park CRC 1515 E. Lake St., Hanover Park, IL
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  • November 18
    12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
    Learning Lab
    Job Application Assistance BY APPOINTMENT WITH KELLI
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 19
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 19
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Hanover Park Language Lab
    Join the Hanover Park Language Lab each Wednesday and Thursday 10:00-12:00 for free English conversation lessons. No registration needed and no commitment.
    Hanover Park CRC 1515 E. Lake St., Hanover Park, IL
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  • November 19
    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Learning Lab
    Vocabulary Lesson
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 20
    09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 21
    09:30 AM
    Community Closet
    Saturday: until Full
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 23
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 23
    11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
    Learning Lab
    Office Hours - help registering for classes, etc.
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 24
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 24
    09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 24
    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Learning Lab
    Vocabulary Lesson
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 24
    12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
    Learning Lab
    Book Read Aloud and Conversation
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 24
    05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
    Learning Lab
    Book Read Aloud and Conversation
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 25
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 25
    09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 25
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Hanover Park Language Lab
    Join the Hanover Park Language Lab each Wednesday and Thursday 10:00-12:00 for free English conversation lessons. No registration needed and no commitment.
    Hanover Park CRC 1515 E. Lake St., Hanover Park, IL
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  • November 25
    12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
    Learning Lab
    Job Application Assistance BY APPOINTMENT WITH KELLI
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 26
    Happy Thanksgiving!
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  • November 28
    09:30 AM
    Community Closet
    Saturday: until Full
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 30
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Learning Lab
    English Conversation, FREE Childcare
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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  • November 30
    09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
    Community Closet
    PLEASE NOTE: Hours and days of operation are subject to change. Final walk-in: 30 min prior to closing.
    1585 N. Rand Rd., Palatine, IL 60074
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  • November 30
    11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
    Learning Lab
    Office Hours - help registering for classes, etc.
    Community Resource Center, 1585 N. Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60174
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Adult Programs Family Wraparound Programs
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Our Impact

13,983
individuals aided
With clothing.
60,071
individuals fed
With healthy food provided by Faith Feeds Food Pantry.
1,665
individuals assisted
With immigration relief and education.
3,447
individuals supported
Through Adult Enrichment visits & ESL Conversation groups.
19,000
interactions with children, teens, & parents through
Youth & Family Engagement programs.
3,612
individuals connected
Through outreach activities provided by our Community Navigators.
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Where Community Becomes Family

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Annual Report: Be Inspired. Be POC!

19 October 2026
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Spotlight on Autumn: POC Volunteer, Staff, Teacher

19 October 2026
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Spotlight on Addy: Client, Staff: Parent Mentor Program Organizer

18 October 2026
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Spotlight on Yanqi: POC Client, Artist

17 October 2026
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Spotlight on Farah: POC Client, Civil Engineer

16 October 2026
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POC Empowers People. What Does that Mean?

09 October 2026
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Being Together

29 January 2026
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Talking to Children About Hard Things

18 November 2025
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Joy in Community

05 October 2025
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