Huntley Area Dems: www.huntleyareadems.com
Indivisible Chicago: www.indivisiblechicago.com
Indivisible Evanston: www.indivisibleevanston.com
Indivisible Northwestern Suburbs Organizing for Action: www.nwsofa.org
https://www.federalregister.gov/presidential-documents/executive-orders/donald-trump/2025
www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/
Willow Creek Church Crystal Lake
· Community Resource Days every Friday
· Accepts donations, needs volunteers to provide Friday lunch for 100 people
· Contact Julie Davis at juliedavis@willowcreek.org
· Website https://willowcreek.org (choose Crystal Lake location)
Warp Corps
· Provides camping supplies and cold weather gear to the unhoused
· Provides food, Covid tests, Narcan kits, hygiene supplies
· Connects people to community services and shelters
· Website https://www.warpcorps.org
The Night Ministry
· Provides food, hygiene products,clothing
· Has a Health Outreach Bus to reach, provide service to the unhoused in Chicago
· Operates two shelters for teens and young adults, one is LGBTQ+ friendly
· Distributes sack suppers, donated gift cards and transit passes
· Donations of meals, time, money, hygiene products etc accepted
· Website https://www.thenightministry.org
YWCA La Voz Latina
· Helps with applications forIDHS services
· Helps find housing, employment
· Workshops on relevant topics
· Assistance during crisis
· Accepts donations of coats, money, hygiene products
· Website https://www.ywcanwil.org
Woodstock Pride
· Holds Pride Fest June 14-15
· Family friendly event with parade and vendors 6/15
· Website https://www.woodstockilpride.com
PFLAG
· Information about advocacy, toolkits, support and education
· Websites https://www.pflag.org and https://www.pflag.org/chapter/mchenry
Equality Illinois:
· Political and legislative advocacy for LGBTQ+ community
· Website https://www.equalityillinois.us
NOW
· National Organization for Women
· Issues they focus on includes, ERA, violence against women, reproductive justice, LGBTQ rights, economic justice, racial justice
· Website https://www.mchenryconow.org
Grafton FoodPantry
· Accepts donations and volunteer workers
· Website https://www.graftonfoodpantry.org
Keeping Families Covered
· Provides diapers, period supplies and incontinence products to families in need
· Accepts donations of these products
· Volunteers needed to unload trucks and to pack products (packing parties)
· Opportunity to be a “Subdivision Superhero” by leading a donation drive
· Website https://www.keepingfamiliescovered.org
Organizations that Support Democrats and Democracy
ACLU
(American Civil Liberties Union)
“Defend the rights of all people nationwide! With immigrant rights, trans justice, reproductive freedom, and more at risk, we’re in courts and communities across the country to protect everyone’s rights — and we need you with us.”
ACT Blue
American Democratic Party political action committee (PAC) and fundraising platform
Americans for Democratic Action
“America’s most experienced independent liberal lobbying organization. In the spirit of the New Deal and ADA founders like Eleanor Roosevelt, we lobby through coalition partnerships, through direct advocacy, and through the media. Our lobbying philosophy is based on democratic action – motivating our grassroots members to lobby their senators and representatives as constituent-advocates.”
Americans of Conscience
“Heart-centered activism - Join us in speaking up for a strong democracy, a thriving planet, and equality for all people. Get good news and take action twice a month.”
https://americansofconscience.com/
BlueSky (Social media app)
“A social app that is designed to not be controlled by a single company. We’re creating a version of social media where it's built by many people, and it still comes together as a cohesive, easy-to-use experience.”
Country First
Group formed by Adam Kinzinger that places the nation's interests above partisan politics. “Our mission is to elect reasonable individuals who prioritize the nation's well-being over party agendas, paving the way for bipartisan, durable solutions at all levels of governance.”
https://www.country1st.com/about
Country First Movement Makers (Facebook group)
A place for positive discussion and problem solving that supports the Country First message
https://www.facebook.com/groups/countryfirstmovementmakers
Democracy Forward
“The courts are now the frontline in the battleground for democracy, not merely the last resort protectors of it. Democracy Forward provides legal representation and expert counsel to people and communities who make up the very fabric of American democracy — free of charge. We also leverage our collective power and the law to hold anti-democratic actors to account at the national level.”
Huntley Area Dems (HAD)
“We are from the greater Huntley area including Kane and McHenry counties. Our members vote in Hampshire, Grafton and Rutland townships. We are concerned about our Democracy. We meet once a month to learn and share ideas. We want to hear your thoughts!”
https://www.huntleyareadems.com/
Huntley Area Dems (HAD) (Facebook group)
Group to help Huntley Area Dems be involved in helping our country, state, community, and one another.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1920820604686569
Indivisible (and Indivisible Chicago)
“Our democracy is under threat. But we will not yield to fascism. We will stand together and we'll fight back in defense of our rights, our communities, and our values. Join us.”
Letters From An American
Heather Cox Richardson’s newsletters. “I’m a professor of American history. This is a chronicle of today’s political landscape, but because you can’t get a grip on today’s politics without an outline of America’s Constitution, and laws, and the economy, and social customs, this newsletter explores what it means, and what it has meant, to be an American.”
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/
Move On
“We are committed to an inclusive and progressive future. We envision a world marked by equality, sustainability, justice, and love. And we mobilize together to achieve it.”
Principles First
We are a grassroots movement of people who share a love of American democracy and a concern for the direction of conservative leadership. We’re building an alternative to the partisan doom-loop. We hold an annual Summit in Washington, convene local chapters to effect change at the community level, elevate principled leaders around the country, and speak out as a voice of clarity at a time when cheap partisan tribalism has become the norm.
https://www.principlesfirst.us/
Progressive Turnout Project
“Progressive Turnout Project is the largest voter contact organization in the country, specifically dedicated to mobilizing the Democratic Party and defending democracy. Our mission: rally Democrats to vote.”
Public Citizen
“Corporations have their lobbyists in Washington, D.C. The people need advocates too. That’s where we come in. Public Citizen is a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that champions the public interest in the halls of power. We defend democracy, resist corporate power, and fight to ensure that government works for the people – not big corporations.”
Red Wine & Blue
“A national community of over half a million diverse suburban women working together to defeat extremism, one friend at a time. We train and connect women from across the country of all political backgrounds – including many who have never been political before – to get sh*t done and have fun along the way. Join us!” https://redwine.blue/
Swing Left
“Swing Left helps win elections for Democrats by making it as easy as possible for anyone to have maximum impact on the elections that determine the balance of power in our country.”
VoteVets
“A 501c(4) organization, whose primary purpose is to advocate for issues that impact troops, veterans, and their families. Focuses on matters including foreign policy, veterans’ unemployment, robust investment in care for veterans, energy security, protecting the rights of those who serve, and upholding the Constitution and democracy that every military member swore to uphold and protect.” https://votevets.org/
Women’s March
Women’s March is able to organize and mobilize millions of everyday women because Women’s March is built, funded, and led by everyday women. No matter the administration, we will continue to choose solidarity, safety, and each other. We will never stop fighting for our feminist future.
Worth Fighting For
(A joint project of Indivisible,
MoveOn, Public Citizen, Working
Families Party, and other partners.)
“Following Donald Trump’s election, we need to come together in community to make meaning of the moment, deepen our connections, and think about how we’ll take action in 2025 — individually and together.” https://weareworthfightingfor.org/