Wayne/Winfield Area Youth Family Services - WAYS

03/04/2026

🤩Camp registration is officially open🤩

Call 630-231-7166 to register. Space is limited, so don't delay!

See full details on our website: https://www.ways4change.org/summer-camp

To be eligible for services, must live in:
Wayne Township: West Chicago, portions of Carol Stream, Bartlett,
Hanover Park, Wayne, and a small part of St. Charles
Winfield Township: West Chicago, portions of Winfield, Warrenville,
Wheaton, Naperville, Aurora, and Batavia

03/02/2026

Is your middle school daughter looking for extra support? Check out our new group!

03/02/2026

WAYS has a fun new group starting for elementary age children!

03/02/2026

Join us at this fun event in a few weeks!

Register at https://www.ways4change.org/event

02/23/2026

Visit the event website here: https://charityauction.bid/ways43

02/17/2026

Registration is just one week away!

To be eligible for services, must live in:
Wayne Township: West Chicago, portions of Carol Stream, Bartlett,
Hanover Park, Wayne, and a small part of St. Charles

Winfield Township: West Chicago, portions of Winfield, Warrenville,
Wheaton, Naperville, Aurora, and Batavia

See full details on our website: https://www.ways4change.org/summer-camp

09/09/2025

Save the Date for a yummy fundraiser next month at The Village Tavern of Carol Stream! Tuesday October 14th.

WAYS receives 20% back from the proceeds of the event.

Download and print the flyer in the link below to show to your server!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zWLYCx_G1yBNH28I20LeR2JxbZcjPSmc/view?usp=sharing

08/15/2025

Want the perfect excuse to eat out this weekend?
Order from Oberweis, 338 W. Army Trail Road, tomorrow (Saturday, August 16th) during 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM and 20% of your sales will be donated back to Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services (WAYS).

Your support is MUCH appreciated and all you need to do is order in store/by phone mentioning Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services (WAYS)!

RSVP & details here: https://grouprai.se/s307681

Commit to Eat in support of Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services (WAYS) at Oberweis on Aug 16

06/12/2025

Save the Date for a yummy fundraiser next week at the Carol Stream location of Wendy's! 🍔🍟

Download and print the flyer in the link below or show the flyer on your phone.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l0sHCOcwxvxqoPFGRVrhyRun2ozCSWb1/view?usp=sharing

04/22/2025

📢Did you hear the news?! Online pre-bidding has opened for our silent auction fundraiser!

You can now start bidding on your favorite items! We have some really awesome baskets that you don't want to miss!

Check out the auction at https://charityauction.bid/ways42

You can also visit the event website to purchase $10 lunch tickets to attend the event in person next Tuesday April 29th. The food is catered by Augustino's (yum!!).

Call our office 630-231-7166 for help buying tickets or if you have any questions.

03/05/2025

Looking for something fun for your kids to do over the summer?
Check out WAYS summer camp!

Some info about our camp this year:

When: June 2 - August 8
Hours: Monday - Friday from 9am - 4pm
Cost: $125 per week (sliding scale available for eligible families)
Daily Rate: $45 (not eligible for sliding scale)
For children Grades K-5 (must have completed Kindergarten)

Weekly activity calendars will be available after May 1st and can be found on our website: ways4change.org/summer-camp

Call 630-231-7166 to register or if you have any questions!

02/25/2025

Donor spotlight!

A huge thank you to Posies and Pearls by Kay for donating these two gorgeous refurbished silver trays to use in our silent auction!

You can follow Posies and Pearls by Kay on Facebook and make sure to check out some other beautiful trays on the website: https://posies-and-pearls-by-kay.square.site/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2fq5K6uBTUvXgmE_CxQ72DCuKKHpze85pYFXC7K9WV8f_QihHKz2hW3rs_aem_19ZyT3o45Ol3UnY6wQxbtw

Custom orders are available and all trays are food safe!

Check back to see these items in fun baskets available to bid on in our auction!

WAYS Annual Luncheon and Silent Auction is Tuesday April 29th from 11:30am - 1:30pm. The auction will open online April 22nd!