“A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE GIVE A HOOT!”
Support • Empower • Unite
The Hub is a self-funded, 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth and community emergency & disaster relief organization.
We are 100% volunteer-operated, ensuring that every dollar donated goes directly back into the communities we serve.
PLEASE DONATE TO OUR OPERATION HOLIDAY GIVING TREE TODAY! SCAN OR CLICK THE QR CODE
🦉 Hero Section
WHOO Cares About Those In Need?
You Do — That’s WHOO! 💛
A community that cares starts with you. Together, we’re building brighter futures for children, families, and individuals across Illinois.
Founded in 2018 by Tricia Ponicki, The BCA Hub Youth & Resource Center is a grassroots, self-funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit that’s 100% volunteer-powered, youth-inspired, and community-driven.
We provide emergency relief, essential items, and life-building programs that help people move from crisis to confidence.
🌟 Since 2018, The BCA Hub has supported over 140,000 children and families throughout Illinois and beyond.
We Are Here Because We give a Hoot
"Those in need" is so often misunderstood. So many people and families with children who seek our services have a house, a car, and a job; however, food and other necessities are insecure because other bills or life situations take priority. Our mission as Hub Angels is to help ANYONE in need and do it with unconditional love, compassion, and positive vibes. EVERYONE is welcome at The Hub, no matter their current life situation. If there is a need, our number one goal is to fill that need. Suppose the requested assistance is beyond the services we provide. We will always outsource our guests to organizations that can better serve them.
Hub Kids
The BCA Hub's Youth & Resource Center is led by kids and supervised by adults. Mrs. Ponicki believes that allowing children of any age to be creative, imaginative, and expressive with their thoughts and passions without discouragement builds their confidence and creates opportunities for them to discover their inner talents, desires, and adventures in life. Additionally, teaching these skills at a young age makes the children feel involved, empowered, part of a team, and, in some aspects, part of a loving family.
At The Hub, Tricia provides children with the opportunity to learn leadership, job, and life skills. This, in turn, builds a future full of adults who will continue their mission to positively impact the next generation and help break the cycles of homelessness, school dropouts, and negative outcomes.
Allowing the Hub Kids to create and lead their projects enables our youth to learn leadership skills, build confidence, understand teamwork, and become valuable assets to the future.
We are here in times of crisis for you.
If you are experiencing a crisis and are in need of food, clothing, diapers, baby gear, household items, or just need someone to talk to, we are here to help.
Please email our Hub Angels at HUBANGELS@THEBCAHUB.ORG and provide your: Name, Phone Number, and STATE Your Emergency.
OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE IN A TRUE STATE OF EMERGENCY. For example but not limited to: A house fire, domestic violence, or natural disaster.
Emergency Response
Ready to take the next step? You can earn you wings and become a contributor to our cause, or participate yourself.
BECOME A HUB ANGEL TODAY!
🌟 Help Us Grow — So We Can Open Our Doors
Building Our Future on Positive Vibes
Dear Families,
The BCA Hub Youth & Resource Center is growing — and we need your help to open a new community space where hope, support, and opportunity meet. Together, we can continue to do great things for our youth, individuals, and families!
Since 2018, we have proudly served more than 140,000 children and families across Illinois — providing critical resources, emergency relief, and meaningful programs that build confidence, connection, and community.
Our goal is simple yet powerful: to empower and uplift our community through compassion, education, and support.
💙 What We Do
The BCA Hub provides:
✅ Social, cultural, educational, and recreational activities
✅ Essential items including food, clothing, toiletries, diapers, and formula
✅ Emergency relief and family resource support
✅ A safe, welcoming space where everyone is seen, heard, and supported
🌈 Our Mission
At The BCA Hub, our mission is to be a beacon of hope and strength for children, families, and individuals during life’s most challenging moments.
We are dedicated to equipping people with the tools, confidence, and resilience needed to navigate life’s unexpected storms.
Through compassionate guidance, education, and community outreach, we help turn:
Adversity into Strength, Chaos into Growth, and Hardship into Opportunity.
Together, we’re building a generation of resilient, confident leaders who rise above challenges and create lasting positive change.
Because even in the darkest moments — the beauty of transformation can shine through.
💛 Our Promise
The BCA Hub is an independent, community-based organization and is not endorsed by or affiliated with any church, government agency, or governing entity.
All of our services are made possible through the dedication of our volunteers, community partners, and generous sponsors.
Together, we truly make a difference.
✨ Get Involved
Every act of kindness helps us continue our mission of hope and community support.
Whether through time, talent, or treasure — you can make an impact.
💖 Donate Today
Your donation helps us restock supplies, support local families, and fund programs that make a lasting difference.
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🙌 Volunteer With Us
Join our amazing team of helpers, heroes, and change makers who make every event and outreach possible.
➡️ Join Us
🤝 Partner With Us
Businesses, schools, and organizations can join hands with The BCA Hub to expand resources and reach more families in need.
➡️ PARTNER
Link this to your sponsorship or collaboration contact form.
🌟 Explore Our Journey
Take a look at some of our past events and community initiatives below!
THANK YOU TO OUR LOCAL HOME DEPOT IN DARIN FOR THEIR GENEROUS SURPRISE DONATION OF $500 FOR THE HUB KIDS TO USE ON THEIR COMMUNITY PROJECTS!
OUR HUB KIDS LOVE Home Depot!
OUR HUB FAMILIES LOVE JASON’S DELI!
THANK YOU TO OUR LOCAL JASON’S DELI FOR PARTICIPATING IN OUR COMMUNITY EASTER EVENT AND DONATING KIDS MEAL GIFT CERTIFICATES TO OUR HUB KIDS.
OUR HUB FAMILIES LOVE
SLICE FACTORY!
THANK YOU SLICE FACTORY FOR YOUR AWESOMENESS AND GENEROUS DONATION OF $307 FROM YOUR GRAND OPENING EVENT IN BURBANK, IL!
THANK YOU RAISING CANE’S CHICKEN FINGERS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT WITH THE BCA HUB AND FOR MAKING SURE OUR HUB CHILDREN AND OUR DISPLACED ANGELS HAD A WARM MEAL!
OUR HUB KIDS
LOVE RAISING CANE’S
THANK YOU TO SHARE OUR SPARE WE WERE ABLE TO HOST OUR OH BABY! EVENT WITH DIAPERS, FORMULA, BABY SHAMPOO, AND BLANKETS.
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR SHARE OUR SPARE!
SHE BELIEVED SHE COULD AND SO SHE DID!
UP COMING EVENTS
