Organizations

Darien Garden Club

A place for you to learn and explore all thing gardening and outdoors! Meets the first Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Johns Lutheran Church, 7214 S. Cass Ave., Darien, IL 60561.

Darien Historical Society

The mission of the Darien Historical Society is to collect and preserve archives and artifacts relating to the history of Darien and to serve as a resource for students, educators, historians, genealogists, and other interested persons. The Old Lace Schoolhouse and Museum is open to the public the first and third Sunday of every month, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Admission is free. 7422 Cass Ave., Darien, IL 60561 – 630/964-7033.

Darien Lions Club

The current major service commitment of Lions Clubs International is the prevention and reversal of blindness. Other major Lions programs include drug awareness, diabetes awareness, hearing and speech action, work with the deaf, citizenship and educational services, health services, and charitable activities to help the needy and less fortunate. The Darien Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 1702 Plainfield Rd., Darien, IL 60561.

Darien Rotary Club

Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Regular club meetings are Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. at Argonne Guest House, 9700 S. Cass Ave. # 460, Darien, IL 60561
Walk-ins welcome! Questions? Call Chris Gerrib: cell 630/253-2497.

Darien VFW Memorial Post 2838

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is a nonprofit veterans’ service organization comprised of combat veterans and eligible military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. Auxiliaries are dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs worldwide. Contact: 331/201-6037.

Darien Woman's Club

The Darien Woman’s Club is a not-for-profit organization which promotes charitable endeavors, cultural improvements, civic pride, and unity among the women of the City of Darien and surrounding communities. The Club meets the first Wed. of each month from September to May at the Darien Park District Community Center, 7301 Fairview Avenue, Darien, IL 60561.

Good Worx

Started in 2014, Good Worx tackles issues like food justice, homelessness, mental health, and more. GoodWorx started and sustains the Sunny Patch Project  and the Sunny Patch Community Farm. Contact: 630/272-0915.

People's Resource Center Southeast in Westmont

People's Resource Center (PRC) serves over 9,000 DuPage families each year offering a food pantry, emergency rent and mortgage assistance, clothes, financial assistance and social services, job assistance, computers and computer training, adult learning and literacy, art Programs, and other community resources. 649 Blackhawk Drive, Westmont, IL 60559, 630/682-5402.

Safety Village of Darien

A nonprofit organization that offers safety classes for children. Safety Village, 7400 Cass Ave., Darien, IL 60561. Contact: 630/968-0777.

Willowbrook-Burr Ridge Chamber of Commerce

Membership in the Willowbrook / Burr Ridge, Chamber of Commerce and Industry provides a unique opportunity for people with common interests to interact, exchange ideas and discuss areas of interest and concern. 8300 S. Madison Street, Willowbrook, IL 60527. Contact: 630/654-0909.

Willowbrook-Burr Ridge Kiwanis

We help out with the shelter and handicapped ramp for local park, Little League scoreboard, Special Park equipment for children, special contributions to Kiwanis Twin Lakes Camp for handicapped children, and fulfilling special requests for needy families. Meets each Thursday at noon at: Papa Passero's Restaurant, 6326 South Cass Ave., Westmont, IL 60559.