Market 102

08/16/2024

08/16/2024

Great event happening this weekend!

02/08/2024

I was about to celebrate my 42nd birthday when we launched Blessings in a Backpack RVC in January 2013. Eleven years later, we continue to serve local students at risk for food insecurity and childhood hunger each weekend. Students in Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53, Bradley Elementary School District #61, Kankakee School District 111 and Momence Community Unit School District receive nutritious, child-friendly food every weekend because of generous donations from wonderful people like you. Every donation, $5, $10, $20, $53 or even $100 or more will help us continue to give hunger free weekends to our local children.

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01/27/2024

Now that the famous MLK quotes have faded from your feed, and Black History Month is just days away, it's time to get serious about becoming the beloved community, Kankakee County. You are invited to this FREE showing of 117 minutes of engaging stories and interviews by one of our nation's premier black history educators, Jeffery Robinson. A brief discussion will follow facilitated by our own black history educator Shannon Swilley and anti-racism educator, yours truly. Funded in part by an IDHS Healing Illinois Grant awarded to the YWCA Kankakee, in partnership with Project SUN Kankakee and The Grow Center, the film kicks off a series of five film and discussion events on the last Tuesday of the month January through May. Limited seats are filling up quickly, so grab yours this weekend and join us on Tuesday, Jan 30th Doors open at 5:30p.m. Tickets must be reserved in advance. So, go get yours: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/until-justice-just-is-january-2024-film-screening-tickets-789367999937

05/31/2023

There will not be any Market 102 in June and July this year. If the road construction is complete and there is vendor interest, we may be able to do some late summer/early fall markets.

10/22/2022

We will have to cancel our market for tomorrow, October 23rd, due to vendor unavailability and the potential for gusty winds--we don't want any shade shelters blowing away! Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's Market 102 season! To stay updated on next year, please make sure to sign up for email updates:

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09/22/2022

Due to vendor unavailability, we will have to cancel Market 102 this coming Sunday, September 25, 2022. We apologize for any inconvenience.

09/09/2022

Due to Sunday's weather forecast, Market 102 will be cancelled for 9/11/22.

08/28/2022

Open til 3pm! Tacos, fair trade products, handmade products, photography and book sale.

08/10/2022

Market 102 is on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from 11-4. This coming Sunday, August 14, is the next one!