Upcoming

For several years, Neighborhood House has proudly sent a team of riders to Iowa to ride across the state. During this time, our dedicated team members have cycled thousands of miles and raised enough funds to provide tens of thousands of meals to the Peoria community. You can join us in supporting our riders and helping feed your neighbors at the link below.

This fun, laid-back event helps bring supporters of Neighborhood House together to celebrate our yearly accomplishments with good food, music, games, raffles, and more. Each year’s event is inspired by a different decade, and you can stay tuned to hear the theme of House Party 2026!

Join us for an exciting, Food Network-inspired event that kicks off with a live auction featuring amazing items from local restaurants and generous sponsors. The real action begins when the chefs face off in a thrilling cooking battle! With just 45 minutes on the clock, they’ll use a mystery bag of ingredients to create a delicious entrée.

All proceeds from Food Fight support vital meal programs, including Meals on Wheels, Critters Meals on Wheels, After School Meals, and the Food Pantry and Sunday Meals. Don’t miss out on a fun day of culinary creativity, competition, and giving back to the community!

Thank you to everyone who made Food Fight 2025 so successful, and congrats to our winners!

• 1st Place – Jon Scrivner, Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino
• 2nd Place – Jeff Madden, Slow Hand BBQ
• 3rd Place – James Hubbartt, Childer’s Eatery
• Battle of the Bakers – Ana and Beatriz Estrada, Bake and Brew Panadería
• People’s Choice – Jon Scrivner

Tickets on Sale Now!

If you have any questions, contact Aleena Wessel, aleenw@nhpeoria.org, 309-674-1131 ext. 252

Our annual Santa for Seniors program helps fight the loneliness and isolation many homebound seniors face during the holidays by delivering thoughtful gifts to clients in our Meals on Wheels program and partnering facilities.

If you have any questions, you can contact Aleena Wessel,
aleenw@nhpeoria.org, 309-674-1131 ext. 252

Thanks to our continued partnership with UFS and other local businesses-Erie Insurance, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, AARP Illinois, we are able to carry on this tradition. If you or your business are interested in donating an item to the bags in exchange for sponsorship, please contact Reggie Paris, Development@nhpeoria.org, 309-674-1131
ext. 232

Many in our community face hardship all year, which can make the holidays difficult. To help make the holidays special while taking the stress off of local families, we organize an Angel Tree.

How it works:

• Youth in our Youth Program submit gift wish lists
• Community members and supporters adopt wish lists, purchase gifts, and donate them back to Neighborhood House
• Neighborhood House distributes them to the families in the program before Christmas

Important Dates:

• Last Day to Adopt a Child or Family – 11/21
• Deadline for Gift Donation – 12/11
• Gift Pickup for Families – 12/15

If you are interested in adopting a child or family or have any additional questions, contact Aleena Wessel,
aleenw@nhpeoria.org, 309-674-1131 ext. 252