Archive: News

VAC Announces Management Reorganization

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

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

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

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

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.

Community Partners Work to Bring Transit to Northern DeKalb County

SYCAMORE, IL – In Summer of 2018, the Voluntary Action Center (VAC) – in partnership with the Gracie Center, DeKalb County Community Gardens (DCCG), Family Service Agency (FSA), and the Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association (KSRA) – debuted a pilot bus program that services the northern portion of DeKalb County, especially ...read more

Voluntary Action Center seeks volunteers for Meals on Wheels

By Katie Finlon SYCAMORE – The Voluntary Action Center is looking for volunteers to help deliver meals to DeKalb County residents in need. There are nine months that have one or two routes not covered throughout the next year, according to a news release. Volunteers use their own vehicles to arrive between 10:30 ...read more