Almost Home Kids
Almost Home Kids is a pediatric, short-term care home that services children who are medically fragile, often depending on a ventilator for breathing support and a feeding tube for nutrition. The cozy, 12-bed home set in a residential area in … [Read More...]
News
Giving From the Heart on Valentine’s Day
Michele, a room mom for Mrs. Yaniz' 5th grade class at Schieser School in Lisle, asked if the class could do a project to support the children at Almost Home Kids. Instead of having the typical school Valentine’s Day … [Read More...]
Pat Steinbrecher – What a Volunteer!
Volunteers of all ages offer their gifts to AHK, each person serving a different purpose. Our youngest volunteer is 14, but there is no age restriction on the other end. Pat Steinbrecher has been lighting up AHK since … [Read More...]
A Typical Day
During a typical day at AHK, aides and volunteers are playing with the children, reading to them and families are visiting. We thought we'd share a photo of one of our aides, Emma, playing with Lupita, who recently celebrated … [Read More...]
Bethany Keown, Masquerade Ball Auction Chair
Bethany Keown, the Masquerade Ball's Auction Chair, and her family became involved in helping Almost Home Kids when they delivered forty-eight presents to AHK last year. The Keown Family practices a “no gift” policy, and … [Read More...]
Triblocal: Downers Grove Area Newcomers & AHK
Many individuals and organizations assist AHK in numerous ways, each one instrumental and supportive of AHK's mission. When those people or groups are recognized by the media we want to share the story with you. Please take … [Read More...]
