THE HARKNESS OUTREACH CENTER

 The Harkness Outreach Center, NFP, was established in 2001 to purchase, manage and operate the Children's Chapel and Harkness Hall to ensure that three important not-for-profit tenants would not lose their beautiful and affordable space. The Board of Directors have spent much time, money and energy on repairs and maintenance of the Children's Chapel in order to preserve its use as a non-denominational chapel.

HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN

HHC offers safe, dependable, nurturing child care in a developmentally appropriate setting for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. It is fully licensed by the State of Illinois and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, as well as being a member of the Winnetka Alliance for Early Childhood.

HHC provides a loving, nurturing, multi-cultural environment, with an anti-bias curriculum, in which children learn to respect themselves and others. Harkness House values the individuality of each child and is enriched by the presence of children from many faiths and traditions. Harkness House does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, nationality, sex, ethnic origin, or religious belief in its admission, financial aid or other educational policies.

Winnetka Congregational Church Rummage Sale

Winnetka Congregational Church’s 2-Day Grand Spring Rummage Sale is conducted the second weekend of every May. It is one of the largest rummage sales in the area, with over 25 departments. WCC’s Rummage is so big it has to be housed in three locations – one of which is HOC --- and yes, you need a map to make sure you don’t miss a single thing!

First held in 1902, the Winnetka Congregational Church Rummage Sale has been going ever since. For over a century, Rummage has raised millions of dollars to benefit numerous social service agencies in the Chicago area, providing prevention, crisis and recovery services to underserved people. Recently a smaller Fall Sale has been added the weekend after the October Columbus or Indigenous Peoples Day.

 And though it’s an impressive sale, where people snag amazing finds, while supporting worthy organizations, it’s more than that. It’s a tradition that matters.

It makes a difference, not only to the church and the town of Winnetka, but also to the organizations and people the money raised supports. It’s also a tradition that makes Winnetka, the church community, and even families, stronger.

No worries about missing a sale, there’s one every May and October. And if you’d like to do more than shop, you can start now. Donations are accepted all year at the donation door on the west side of HOC, and volunteers are too. Learn more about how you can get involved by copying and pasting the URL below:

https://www.winnetkacongregationalchurch.org/why-we-care/wcc-rummage/

We’ve recently added new photos to our Gallery! These include highlights from recent chapel events as well as activities of other occupants; Harkness House for Children and Winnetka Congregational Church Rummage.