Sharing Connections Inc
Share good things with good people. Tonight, everyone eats at a table and sleeps in a bed. SCFB staff works closely with referring partner organizations.
SCFB operates out of a 14,000 square foot warehouse and distributes donated furniture and household items to more than 11,000 individuals annually. Families served receive over $2,500, on average, of furniture, household items and clothing. Organizations such as domestic violence shelters, housing organizations, food pantries, schools, veteran, and teen parent organizations refer clients to SCFB a
07/16/2024
Please join Sharing Connections at our 21st Annual Golf Outing!
The Golf Outing will be held on September 9, 2024 at Seven Bridges Golf Course.
If you, or anyone you know, would like to golf and/or sponsor please register online at
https://www.sharingconnections.org/events/event-one-a7pp8
07/05/2024
What a day! So good to see everyone at the parade 🧨❤️🤍💙🇺🇸
07/04/2024
Be on the lookout for Big Yellow at the Downers Grove Independence Day Parade!
06/25/2024
Thank you DuPage Foundation for your continued support!
06/10/2024
To say we are lucky to have Skeleton Key Brewery supporting Sharing Connections Inc is an understatement! We had the best time on Saturday night, and were overwhelmed with the outpouring of support from the SKB community! TOGETHER, We Furnish Hope! Thank you!!!!
06/06/2024
Sharing Connections is featured in Target CircleTM, place a vote for us in the Target app. Here’s how:
Step 1: Choose “My Target” in the Target app
Step 2: Tap on “Target CircleTM”
Step 3: Select “Vote for nonprofits”
Step 4: Find Sharing Connections & vote by June 30th
You can also log in and vote via website at: https://www.target.com/circle
06/06/2024
Thank you Jackson for your support!
These nonprofits help many in the Chicago area feel confident about their future by strengthening families and creating economic opportunities. Thank you! https://okt.to/Am0wJK
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05/30/2024
SAVE THE DATE for Sharing Connections 21st Annual Golf Outing!
05/29/2024
We are so thankful to partner with the District 86 and District 99 Transition Centers. We were invited to their End of Year celebrations, and we are so grateful to celebrate all of their accomplishments with them.
05/22/2024
Do you have a high school student who is looking to volunteer this summer? Sharing Connections is looking for volunteers anytime during our hours of operation Monday - Friday, 9am-3pm and Saturday, 9am-12pm. Please visit our website to fill out an application https://www.sharingconnections.org/volunteer
05/07/2024
May is Military Appreciation & Mental Health Awareness Month. Help us support the Veteran's we serve by donating to our Helping Heroes Campaign.
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E342059&id=80
04/02/2024
Sharing Connections is featured in Target CircleTM, place a vote for us in the Target app. Here’s how:
Step 1: Choose “My Target” in the Target app
Step 2: Tap on “Target CircleTM”
Step 3: Select “Vote for nonprofits”
Step 4: Find Sharing Connections & vote by June 30th
You can also log in and vote via website at: https://www.target.com/circle
04/01/2024
Thank you Skeleton Key Brewery from all of us at Sharing Connections Inc, and all of the families in our community that these items will go to! TOGETHER, We Furnish Hope!
We can't thank you guys enough for the AMAZING turn out we had yesterday for our donation drive for this year's NFP partner, Sharing Connections Inc!
You all came out and brought an insane amount of gently used kitchenware to help stock the kitchens and set the tables for those in need and we couldn't be happier... Thank you again, we love you guys 😃❤️
Come out and see us tonight as our taproom will be open from 4pm to 10pm with the wonderful Amy behind the bar and get your Monday Skullmuggery perks this evening! YOU deserve it!
03/19/2024
This Sunday, March 24 Skeleton Key Brewery is hosting Spring cleaning for a cause -- Declutter Your Kitchen & Donate Hope! You're invited to bring in your gently used kitchenware in serviceable / working condition to donate to help stock the kitchens and set the tables for clients of Sharing Connections.
Thank you SKB for your continued support!
03/05/2024
We are looking forward to our partnership with Skeleton Key Brewery! Stayed tuned for a year full of activities, and community coming together to provide hope! TOGETHER, We Furnish Hope!
We can't wait for you to meet our 2024 Non-Profit Partner, Sharing Connections Inc! We've planned a ton of amazing events this year to support their efforts to ensure that "Tonight, everyone eats at a table and sleeps in a bed."
We're kicking things off on Sunday, March 24 with Spring cleaning for a cause -- Declutter Your Kitchen & Donate Hope! You're invited to bring in your gently used kitchenware in serviceable / working condition to donate to help stock the kitchens and set the tables for clients of Sharing Connections.
One lucky donor will receive an SKB gift card equal to the resale value of the highest-valued donated item!
Visit the event link above or https://skb.social/declutter to learn more, including what types of items we will / won't accept.
We'll also be hosting our FREE Pop Tart "Brunch" at SKB! that afternoon, so you can snack and sip while you help do good in our community!
You can also learn more about all of the other events we have planned for the year at https://skb.social/hope , including:
* Opportunities to pitch in at the SC warehouse (April / May / Dec)
* "Sleepover Party" donation drive with scary movies and popcorn, live band karaoke, games, pizza, maybe even some s'mores? (June/July)
* "Sharing Hope" hazy IPA Collab brew day with SC to brew a beer that will benefit their efforts -- with your help, last year's collab raised nearly $8,000 for our 2023 NFP partners! (Aug)
* SKB pouring "Sharing Hope" hazy IPA at SC's 21st Annual Golf Outing at Seven Bridges (Sept. 9)
* The return of our knitting/crocheting circle to stitch winter wear for SC's clients (Aug/Sept)
* Brewery vs brewery "Dresser Build Challenge" (Sept/Oct)
* "Tree of Hope" filled with kids' wish lists and ornaments to paint for the clients' gift packages (November)
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About Sharing Connections:
SC works closely with domestic violence shelters, housing organizations, food pantries, schools, veteran organizations, and teen parent organizations that refer clients to SC after they have determined clients' needs for beds, cribs, furniture, and other household items. Distribution of cribs and beds for children is a major focus of their programming.
The families served by SC include the previously homeless, unemployed and working poor, veterans, victims of domestic violence, immigrants, individuals with mental or physical disabilities, victims of fire, flood and natural disasters, etc. These individuals and families have housing, but are faced with the harsh reality that their “home” is empty or severely under-furnished – without cribs and beds for the children, a table, chairs and dishes to share meals, or even a sofa to sit on and relax.
Simply put, Sharing Connections seeks to "furnish hope" and dignity for our community's families in need.
02/16/2024
COMMUNITY SOS
If you have a kitchen table and/or couch that you no longer need, we have a family who needs it! Join us in furnishing hope to families in our own community by dropping off at our warehouse. As you can see we are wiped out! We are here until 3:00pm today, 9am-Noon tomorrow (Saturday) and we come back on Tuesday 9am-3pm! TOGETHER, We Furnish Hope!
Sharing Connections Inc
5111 Chase Avenue, Downers Grove
Monday-Friday: 9am-3pm
Saturday: 9am-noon
02/09/2024
02/07/2024
Thank you Neuco for building all of these dressers for Sharing Connections Inc! We are thankful for your partnership!
01/28/2024
What better way to support Sharing Connections' mission of sharing good things with good people than by sharing good times with good people? Join us at Hops for Hope - a casual but lively fundraising mixer to toast our dedicated supporters, and welcome new friends from the community. Come mingle amidst a relaxing mix of drinks, light fare and live music!
Hops for Hope
Friday, February 9th
7:00pm-10:00pm
$50 per ticket
Skeleton Key Brewery
8102 Lemont Road, #300
Woodridge
Purchase tickets at:
Hops for Hope Come join us!
01/25/2024
Thank you Rotary Club of Downers Grove! We always love having you at Sharing Connections Inc for a dresser build!
12/22/2023
Wishing you and yours the very best of holidays and a Happy New Year from the entire team at Sharing Connections Inc . So that our volunteers and staff can spend time with family we will be closed Dec. 23rd-Jan. 1st. Cheers to what's ahead in 2024! www.sharingconnections.org
12/15/2023
Nothing short of a miracle this holiday season! Thank you to everyone who came together and helped us provide over 4,500 toys, games, stuffed animals and more to more than 500+ families/1,500 children in just 3 days at our 14th Annual Toy Program! A special THANK YOU to Corner Stone Tavern, Advocate Aurora Health, Neuco, Thresholds, Platinum Partners Realtors, and DuPage County Toys for Tots. Together, We Furnish Hope!
12/08/2023
Our team is hard at work preparing for our Annual Toy Program on Dec. 12th-14th where we will provide toys for over 1,200 children.
To change our warehouse into a toy land, we will be CLOSED, Saturday, Dec. 9th and taking limited donations on Monday, Dec. 11th. We will return to taking regular donations on Friday, Dec. 15th.
DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS WE WILL NOT BE TAKING DONATIONS DEC. 12TH-14TH WHILE WE DISTRIBUTE TOYS. More info at www.sharingconnections.org
12/07/2023
Thank you to The Grove Foundation for your generous support of Sharing Connections and our entire community!
12/07/2023
Thank you Rotary Club of Downers Grove! We are so thankful for your continued support!
12/06/2023
Santa's helpers are hard at work putting together some extra surprises for the parents at our Annual Toy Program this Dec. 12th-14th when we will be providing toys to over 1,200 children! THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! www.sharingconnections.org
12/04/2023
Thank you Faithful Circle Quilters-Downers Grove, IL
for an the incredible donation of over 800 handmade stockings AND 20 quilts! We appreciate your continued support!
12/02/2023
Thank you to the DGN sophomore basketball team for your toy donation! Your generosity will put toys in the hands of many children, that may not have received toys otherwise this holiday season!
Downers Grove North High School
12/01/2023
The entire team at Sharing Connections is so proud to announce that we were named the Inspirational Non-Profit of 2023 by Chamber630! On behalf of our Board, volunteers and staff - THANK YOU for making this possible! www.sharingconnections.org
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Our Story
SCFB operates out of a 9,000 square foot warehouse and distributes donated furniture and household items to more than 5,700 individuals annually. Families served receive over $900, on average, of furniture, household items and clothing.
SCFB staff works closely with referring partner organizations. Organizations such as domestic violence shelters, housing organizations, food pantries, schools, veteran, and teen parent organizations refer clients to SCFB after they have determined the need for beds, cribs, furniture and other household items. Fitting with the vision of SCFB, distribution of cribs and beds for children is a major focus of our programming.
The families served by SCFB include the previously homeless, unemployed and working poor, veterans, victims of domestic violence, immigrants, individuals with mental or physical disabilities, victims of fire, flood and natural disasters, etc. They have housing, but are faced with the harsh reality that their “home” is empty or severely under-furnished – without cribs and beds for the children, a table, chairs and dishes to share meals, or even a sofa to sit on and relax. Our clients have an average salary of approximately $12,400 a year for a family of four. After basic expenses such as rent, utilities, food and clothing are paid, there’s little if anything left for the common household furnishings most take for granted. These individuals and families must overcome many obstacles on their way to self-sufficiency.
While volunteers play key roles in maintaining the organization of the warehouse, working with clients when they come to choose and pick-up their furniture and picking up furniture in nearby communities, we must fundraise to offset the associated expenses. Our volunteers are a major source of support providing the equivalent of almost 4.5 full-time staff. As a result, we are able to keep our staff and administrative cost at 5% of the organizational budget.
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5111 Chase Avenue
Downers Grove, IL
60515
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 3pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 3pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 3pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 3pm |
| Friday | 9am - 3pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 12pm |
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