HSHS Services Home Health & Hospice Events

Events

Several events are planned throughout the year to help family and friends celebrate and honor the life of a loved one who has passed. We also plan events to get involved in the communtities we serve.

Memorial Butterfly Release

The butterfly represents the transformation of the spirit of our loved ones transition from this life. We look forward to sharing this special time with the families in our communities.

Watch for details on next year's event.

Cram the Cars

Dates set for February 2023.

HSHS colleagues and community members are invited to "cram" a Home Care car with donated non-perishable food items for local food pantries in our HSHS Home Care Illinois service areas.

For more information, contact Valerie Engelbart, volunteer/bereavement coordinator for HSHS Home Care Illinois, at 217-685-0702 or email valerie.engelbart@hshs.org.

Non-perishable items that food pantries need

Boxed meals (Hamburger Helper, Rice-A-Roni)
Pancake Mix
Syrup
Jelly
Canned Fruit
Pasta Sauce
Cereal
Granola
Sugar-free Cnned Fruit
Low-salt Canned Vegetables
Large Boxes of Oatmeal

When donating, please check the expiration date of items and avoid donating expired goods.

Donation Locations

Location	Community Drop-Off Site	Collection Date	Donation Going To
Effingham	Home Care Office at 900 West Temple, Building A, Suite 101 Dan Hecht Chevrolet-Toyota Roy Schmidt Honda Hope 4 Horses Rescue	Month of February	Effingham Catholic Charities (Hygiene items also being accepted.
Litchfield	Home Care car parked outside main entrance	Tuesday, February 21 10 am to 2 pm	HSHS St. Francis Maternity Center (diapers and baby wipes drive)
Breese	Home Care car parked at St. Joseph's Hospital - Breese	Wednesday, February 22 10 am to 2 pm	BCMW Community Services Food Pantry
Greenville	Home Care car parked at Holy Family Hospital	Monday, February 20 10 am to 2 pm	Bond County Weekend Backpack Program (Non perishable, easy to open, ready to eat items
O'Fallon	Home Care car parked by the main entrance Hospital canopy	Friday, February 24 10 am to 2 pm	Catholic Urban Program
Shelbyville	Home Care car parked outside patient entrance on west side of hospital	Friday, February 17 10 am to 2 pm	First United Methodist Church Food Pantry
Decatur	Home Care car parked by colleague entrance/receiving area on north side of hospital	Tuesday, February 28 10 am to 2 pm	Catholic Charities
Springfield	Home Care car parked in Children's Hospital Circle Drive	Monday, February 27 10 am to 2 pm	Catholic Charities

Night of Remembrance

Light a candle in honor of loved ones who have passed.

HSHS Home Care Illinois is hosts the annual Night of Remembrance ceremony with a virtual online event