- CARES distributed $779,000 in financial assistance
- Spent $231,000 to repair 461 cars that were given away to families in need.
- Volunteers logged more than 37,500 hours helping others in their community
See a video of our work and our fall newsletter 
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Our mission is to provide resources to people within the Naperville community who need assistance to avoid homelessness and to attain self-sufficiency.
Our services include providing referrals to both government and other not-for-profit agencies and financial assistance to help pay rent, security deposit, utilities, child care and other basic necessities. Our car donation program repairs donated cars to make them road worthy for families needing transportation. We also help coordinate assistance with area congregations and other social service agenices. Our Client Satisfaction Survey tells us that 95% of those clients who received financial assistance have experienced an improvement in their circumstances and that number increases to 100% for those who have received a car.
“I requested a security deposit from Naperville CARES and received a positive response immediately. My family and I would like to thank you profoundly and from the bottom of our hearts! I have never known of a not-for-profit organization quite like Naperville CARES.”
“I love my car! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. It has given me a new life. I will start working August 3rd. This last week I went to visit my granddaughter who I had not seen since December.”
— CARES Clients
Naperville CARES Always Looking for More Help
Naperville CARES exists only because of the generous time given by our volunteers and financial resources donated by our supporters. Unfortunately, the need for our services is greater than our ability to help. Please read about how you can help.
