LOCAL PLANET FITNESS LOCATIONS OPEN ITS DOORS IN ILLINOIS FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY TORNADOES!
WHO: Planet Fitness locations in Kankakee, IL are opening their doors to anyone impacted by the recent Tornadoes to use club facilities free of charge (no membership needed).
WHAT: Following the devastation caused by the Storm, Planet Fitness locations will provide members and nonmembers with free access to showers, electrical outlets, WiFi, workouts, massage chairs and HydroMassage® loungers. Hours vary by location.
WHEN: Effective immediately, valid through 3/31/26.
WHERE: Planet Fitness 1280 N. Kennedy Dr. Kankakee, IL 60901
WHY: Planet Fitness is committed to helping the communities it serves, including offering services to those displaced because of Tornadoes.
SPI Storage in St Anne is offering- Free storage pod rental (for 1 month) and delivery, 2 months free storage at their facility.
Redeeming Life Ministries is still providing essential supplies for anyone in Kankakee County who was affected by the recent tornado. They are open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm offering food, diapers, hygiene items, cleaning supplies, totes and more. If you are in need, do not hesitate to stop by at 2400 Waldron Road, Kankake
The Lake Village Community Center is currently being used to distribute basic clean-up supplies, toiletries and more for those impacted by the recent tornado. The center will be open each day through Sunday, March 29th from 8am to 4pm, and they are also in need of volunteers. To find out how you can help, please stop by the Lake Village Community Center at 9728 North 300 West in Lake Village, Indiana.
Volunteers with The Fun Hub in Aroma Park are organizing a meal train to help families in need that have been affected by the storm and have a website set up where you can volunteer to make a warm home cooked meal for victims as they are recovering from disaster. Taking as much, or as little as you’d like, to donate, but they ask if you make big meals- to please package them for individual families and they’ll get the food to multiple families in need right now.
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Providing supplies for those in need and collecting donations for local distribution include:
-Grace Baptist Academy-
Donations Needed: Tarps, totes, boxes, totes, toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, garbage bags, batteries, paper towels, plastic ware, blankets, pet food/supplies, socks of all sizes, diapers, wipes, pull ups, kid’s tooth brushes
-Pregnancy Resource Center-
Currently Available: Diaper size newborn- 3 and Wipes
Donations Needed: Diaper size 4-6, Baby wipes, and Pull ups
-Georgie’s Closet-
Currently Available: clothes, hygiene items
Donations Needed: Diapers and wipes all sizes, Men & women underwear, Socks, New towels, blankets, Sheet sets, Pack n plays, Car seats, Baby food, toddler meals, Baby formula, New twin mattresses
-Huckleberry’s Snack Shack-
Donations Needed: Bottled water, gatorade, fresh fruit, canned fruit, individually bagged chips, granola/protein bars, loaves of bread, peanut butter, jelly, sandwich bags
Drop off locations: March Family Dental in Peotone, South Creek Animal Hospital in Manteno, and Razzle Dazzle in Bradley
-Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Community Division-
Donations Needed- Non-Perishable Food, bottled water, hygiene items, flashlights & batteries, first aid kits, baby & child supplies, pet food, cleaning supplies
Drop off location: Community Division Office 135 N. Schuyler Ave., Kankakee, IL 60901
-Marker’s Mart-
Donations Needed: School supplies
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