KeHE Cares® at the 2026 Holiday Show
Help Serve to Make Lives Better Through KeHE Cares®
AT THE SHOW
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Join us on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 8:00 A.M.– 9:00 A.M. at the 2026 KeHE Holiday Show as we work together to make 150 fleece blankets to be distributed by Naomi’s House. Naomi’s House is a faith-based nonprofit serving adult women who have been victims of sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. It provides safe housing, trauma‑informed counseling, case management, and life‑skills support to help survivors heal from abuse and rebuild independent, healthy lives. Their programs range from outreach and drop‑in support to long‑term residential care and independent living, meeting women at different stages of recovery and exit from exploitation.
Here’s why you should participate:
- Make a Difference: These blankets will provide comfort to those who have experienced unfathomable trauma.
- Fun and Rewarding: Fleece blanket-making is a fun and easy activity, perfect for crafters of all skill levels.
- Be Part of a Community: Join other like-minded people who are passionate about giving back.
When you pick up your badge at the 2026 KeHE Holiday Show in Chicago, you’ll receive a wooden token valued at $10. We’re asking our show attendees to choose one of three local Chicago non-profit organizations to receive support. The KeHE Cares® Foundation supports organizations where our employee-owners are directly involved and committed to serving others by donating their time and talents for the betterment of those in need. Drop your token at the display in the lobby or at the KeHE Cares booth (5053 on the show floor) to donate to our partners on your behalf.
Education: By The Hand
By The Hand is a Christ-centered, after-school program that takes kids by the hand and walks with them from kindergarten through college, loving and nurturing them—mind, body, and soul.
Community Development: Breakthrough Urban Ministries
Breakthrough Urban Ministries partners with people affected by poverty and homelessness to provide housing, employment support, food, and youth programs that promote long-term stability and independence.
Anti-Trafficking: Emmaus
Emmaus Ministries works to prevent exploitation and support male and male-identifying survivors of the sex trade through outreach, trauma‑informed care, and long‑term pathways toward healing and independence.