Due to COVID restrictions, UCCA was not able to hold its annual fundraising event at Wilder Mansion this year. Instead, we asked Elmhurst establishments to each hold an “eat and earn” one day during the month of May to benefit UCCA. The event was a great success, raising almost $7,000, which was used to provide Mobile Food Pantries through the summer and fall months to Elmhurst District 205 children and their families experiencing difficult times.

UCCA’s Annual Holiday Food Drive had to look a little different this year because of Covid-19 restrictions.  Even though we were unable to collect food from outside organizations, the community really stepped up and donated money so families would receive larger gift cards than normal, as well as their boxed Holiday Dinner.  Roberto’s Ristorante allowed UCCA to use some of their empty space since the City Garage was unavailable.  It was a true Community Food Drive!

In 2020, the Turkey Trot went virtual! Participants were able to run their own Turkey Trot routes over a several day period. Thank you to the Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot for their continued support of UCCA!

UCCA provided COVID-19 emergency support to area families during the pandemic at six Mobile Food Pantries held between March and August 2020.

UCCA holds a yearly Holiday Food Drive that involves all of the District 205 schools, the YMCA, the Elmhurst Public Library, the Elmhurst Park District and many companies and other organizations around Elmhurst. The food is gathered at the Elmhurst City Garage where it is sorted for distribution to over 300 families. Individuals and families from throughout DuPage County then come help to distribute the food.