Category: Social Justice

Compassion for Campers News

Our most recent participation in the Community Empowerment Shower collaborative service event at Willow Crystal Lake, 100 S. Main on June 16 was a big success. Empower Shower is a one-stop service which include showers, laundry facilities, haircuts, food, housing and rental info, utility … read more.

Compassion for Campers at Warp Corps

Compassion for Campers, the program that provides supplies and gear for the McHenry County homeless who have no steady shelter, will hold its monthly distribution at Warp Corps, 114 North Benton Street in Woodstock, which is both centrally located and has existing contacts and relations … read more.

The Underground Railroad Had Depots Here

Monday, February 15, 2021, 7-8:30pm

Gloria Van HofAbraham LincolnHenry Box BrownRachel HarrisCupola House, Marengo, ILMansion House, Hebron, IL

Gloria Van Hof will offer a presentation on the history of the Underground Railroad here in McHenry County.

Gloria has researched, … read more.

Compassion for Campers Rescheduled

After discussions with our great volunteers and in recognition of the difficulties we have in reaching the homeless population we aim to serve, Compassion for Campers has re-imagined our distribution programs for the balance of the cold weather season—February, March, and April.  We are going … read more.

Regarding the events of January 6, 2021

January 7, 2021

Dear Tree of Life Community,

How are you doing? Earlier this week, many of us were watching with anticipation and perhaps anxiety as the long-awaited special election in Georgia concluded. Yesterday we woke to the news that Congress had started the (usually boring) process … read more.