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Still I Rise hosting emergency community giveaway in Kankakee on Saturday

March 13, 2026 at 9:00 am CDT

Damage is seen along Elmwood Drive in Aroma Park on March 11, 2026 following a March 10 tornado that passed through Kankakee County. (Tiffany Blanchette)

Still I Rise, a local nonprofit in Kankakee, is hosting an emergency community giveaway on Saturday in Kankakee.

The giveaway will be at 297 S. Schuyler Avenue, on the sidewalk in front of the RE/MAX location. Still I Rise is distributing new and gently used men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, along with boots, cola products, and additional essentials to community members affected by the storm.

For more information about Still I Rise, or to donate, visit http://www.still-irise.org/.