Come out and help us organize our UISCares Food Pantry. We will be sorting through expiration dates and getting items on shelves.

Come out and help us organize our UISCares Food Pantry. We will be sorting through expiration dates and getting items on shelves.

Come out and help us organize our UISCares Food Pantry. We will be sorting through expiration dates and getting items on shelves.

Come out and help us organize our UISCares Food Pantry. We will be sorting through expiration dates and getting items on shelves.

Join us for United Way Day of Action on Friday, April 24, a community-wide event where volunteers come together to make a real difference. On this special day, individuals, families, businesses, and organizations unite to serve local nonprofits and community partners through hands-on volunteer projects. From preparing supplies and organizing spaces to helping with outdoor projects and community outreach, every act of service helps strengthen our community.

Wooden It Be Lovely offers hope and employment to women healing from lives affected by poverty, addiction, and abuse. The program provides transitional employment, mentoring, recovery tools, education, community networking, and a safe community. Women in the program refurbish donated wooden furniture, sew unique handmade items, and craft hand-poured candles. These opportunities help them build skills and move toward economic stability for themselves and their children.

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, volunteers will be tying teal ribbons around campus with Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault. Come visit our table on Thursday April 2, 2026, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Student Union to learn more about Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Local Resources.  

For questions or any specific accommodations, please contact us at gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316.

Join us in donating blood to support those in need! One donation can save up to three lives! There will be whole blood and power red donation spots available. Make a reservation, or stop by for a walk-in. Walk-in appointments may be limited.

Schedule your appointment at redcrossblood.org today.

Join us in making a direct impact on the lives of families experiencing homelessness with MERCY Communities, a dedicated not-for-profit organization in Springfield. 

Participants will engage in hands-on activities to prepare apartments for new residents and assist with general maintenance tasks. Whether it's cleaning, organizing, or minor repairs, your efforts will directly contribute to creating welcoming homes for families in need.  

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we will be tying teal ribbons around campus with PCASA. Resources will be available.