<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[kuzmacarecottage.org]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kuzma Care Cottage is a food pantry. Serving residents of 60481.]]></description><link>https://www.kuzmacarecottage.org/newsblog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:12:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kuzmacarecottage.org/zh/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[If you lost food due to the recent power outage...]]></title><description><![CDATA[SNAP Recipients: If you lost food due to the recent power outage, you may qualify for replacement SNAP benefits if the outage was longer than 4 hours.  Call the your local DHS office within 10 days of the outage. If you are a Will County resident you can call at (815) 740-5350. For SNAP assistance you can also visit ABE.Illinois.gov  or call 1-833-2-FIND-HELP (1-833-234-6343). Will County Emergency Management Agency #Community  #KuzmaCare #Foodpantry #Wilmington #FightHunger #HardTimes...]]></description><link>https://www.kuzmacarecottage.org/post/if-you-lost-food-due-to-the-recent-power-outage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a553b12870c7bdb8f40e554</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:41:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36c83a_05c075c917c74c25ac10418887400a7b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_524,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kuzma Care Cottage</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ComEd Customer Relief Fund ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today’s the day! The ComEd Customer Relief Fund application is now OPEN! Eligible customers can apply today for a one-time grant of up to...]]></description><link>https://www.kuzmacarecottage.org/post/the-comed-customer-relief-fund</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688a4998a1ccd6aa3989c94b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:35:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36c83a_30faa3e450984413a665e59330812e47~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kuzma Care Cottage</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DID YOU KNOW!]]></title><link>https://www.kuzmacarecottage.org/post/did-you-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688a48482f03ce8f80d93c9f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:30:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36c83a_3542115d227e489aaf089f86c1f028c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kuzma Care Cottage</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get the help you need with Gas and electric bills!]]></title><link>https://www.kuzmacarecottage.org/post/get-the-help-you-need-with-gas-and-electric-bills</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688a470a9acd1f65ffebd2e5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:25:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/36c83a_dcd3017b49f640e2bf6bed7d5700e1b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kuzma Care Cottage</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[211 helpline now live!]]></title><description><![CDATA[United Way of Will County launched the 211 Helpline - a free, multi-lingual, confidential, 24-hour information and referral service that...]]></description><link>https://www.kuzmacarecottage.org/post/211-helpline-now-live</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62f6782a1eac6860f01d2c29</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:06:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c5911_54a6bccfd5e442dd92c8e555de000af8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_816,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kuzma Care Cottage</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Link2Feed self registration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Link2Feed is the registration system we use here at our pantry. For our neighbors who have NOT visited us yet: Creating a profile helps...]]></description><link>https://www.kuzmacarecottage.org/post/link2feed-self-registration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ec2b6b9cc96530017c9deb2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 16:25:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c5911_fbd86ba9fd6a46e0867aa758fdb3e405~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_864,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kuzma Care Cottage</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[To all of our Wilmington, Ritchie, Symerton, &#38; Custer Park Neighbors:]]></title><description><![CDATA[As always, we are here and ready to serve whoever is in need. Our team has been working diligently on procuring food to supply our...]]></description><link>https://www.kuzmacarecottage.org/post/to-all-of-our-wilmington-ritchie-symerton-custer-park-neighbors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ea46a314786800017295010</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:58:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c5911_3b0e886948d1405f97b3eb74d29f6842~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_140,h_140,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kuzma Care Cottage</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food pantry founder dies at 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Courtesy of the Free Press Wilmington) 09/25/2018 By: Staff Report Sister Ann Ellen Quirk, BVM, who established the Kuzma Care Cottage...]]></description><link>https://www.kuzmacarecottage.org/post/food-pantry-founder-dies-at-87</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ea0af6750d174001721fc72</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 20:58:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c5911_6c2aa6a6527c42fbaf548b2b6d8d9d1e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_375,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kuzma Care Cottage</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>