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City of Evanston offers a seasonal program that provides families in need with toys, books, and food items around the holidays.
City of Evanston offers a seasonal program that provides families in need with toys, books, and food items around the holidays.
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Holiday Gifts/Toys
Thanksgiving Baskets
Elk Grove Village offers holiday programs available to qualified residents at Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Children receive gifts at Christmas that are provided by donors.
Elk Grove Village offers holiday programs available to qualified residents at Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Children receive gifts at Christmas that are provided by donors.
Village of Arlington Heights offers a Holiday Assistance Program for families in need. Residents and businesses sponsor these families and donate gifts and gift cards.
Village of Arlington Heights offers a Holiday Assistance Program for families in need. Residents and businesses sponsor these families and donate gifts and gift cards.
Children's Christmas Party is offered for low-income families. Gift and food distribution will take place at the Midwest Food Bank, 2031 Warehouse Road, Normal (off of Northtown Road, north of I-55 in Normal).
This will be a drive-in, drive-out event and packages will be loaded in vehicles. Children do not need to be present to receive a gift.
Children's Christmas Party is offered for low-income families. Gift and food distribution will take place at the Midwest Food Bank, 2031 Warehouse Road, Normal (off of Northtown Road, north of I-55 in Normal).
This will be a drive-in, drive-out event and packages will be loaded in vehicles. Children do not need to be present to receive a gift.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Christmas Baskets
- Community Thanksgiving meal in November.
- Residents may apply for special food box and toy distributions for Christmas.
- Community Thanksgiving meal in November.
- Residents may apply for special food box and toy distributions for Christmas.
Services
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Thanksgiving Meals
Christmas Baskets
Provides a seasonal Christmas give-away of food and Christmas presents for children of families in need. Children 12 and under receive toys and teens ages 13-18 receive a "teen bag."
Provides a seasonal Christmas give-away of food and Christmas presents for children of families in need. Children 12 and under receive toys and teens ages 13-18 receive a "teen bag."
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Christmas Baskets
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Christmas assistance provides toys and food for families in need.
Christmas assistance provides toys and food for families in need.
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Christmas Baskets
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Provides food for the entire family at Christmas time and toys for younger children.
Provides food for the entire family at Christmas time and toys for younger children.
Services
Christmas Baskets
Holiday Donations
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Seasonal program that provides winter coats and clothing to individuals and families in need. Community members may walk-in during the time of the event - there are no eligibility or application requirements.
Coat and Boot Distribution:
Saturday November 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM - Noon (or while supplies last)
Foss Park District
1730 Lewis Avenue
North Chicago, IL 60064
Seasonal program that provides winter coats and clothing to individuals and families in need. Community members may walk-in during the time of the event - there are no eligibility or application requirements.
Coat and Boot Distribution:
Saturday November 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM - Noon (or while supplies last)
Foss Park District
1730 Lewis Avenue
North Chicago, IL 60064
Services
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Provides a holiday toy for children ages birth to 12 years old in Lake County.
Registration takes place online from October 15, 2024 to December 4, 2024. Visit website to complete the Google Sheets application.
Documents verification will take place at:
Harvesting Health and Wellness Fair
Saturday November 23, 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Greenbelt Cultural Center
1110 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064
Must be registered online and provide the following documents:
- Picture ID for adults only
- Birth certificates for all registered children in the household
- Proof of residency (medical card or utility bill)
Toy Distribution will take place at:
The People's Choice Family Fun Center
December 16 - 22, 2024
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
2650 Belvidere Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
Provides a holiday toy for children ages birth to 12 years old in Lake County.
Registration takes place online from October 15, 2024 to December 4, 2024. Visit website to complete the Google Sheets application.
Documents verification will take place at:
Harvesting Health and Wellness Fair
Saturday November 23, 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Greenbelt Cultural Center
1110 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064
Must be registered online and provide the following documents:
- Picture ID for adults only
- Birth certificates for all registered children in the household
- Proof of residency (medical card or utility bill)
Toy Distribution will take place at:
The People's Choice Family Fun Center
December 16 - 22, 2024
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
2650 Belvidere Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
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Holiday Gifts/Toys
Provides Christmas toys for children of families in need.
Provides Christmas toys for children of families in need.
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Holiday Gifts/Toys
Provides Christmas gifts and winter clothing to families struggling due to financial hardship. Social workers gather personalized wish lists from families they feel are in need.
Provides Christmas gifts and winter clothing to families struggling due to financial hardship. Social workers gather personalized wish lists from families they feel are in need.
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Winter Clothing
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Holiday Donations
Knapsacks for men, women, and children. All bags are filled with toiletries, socks, hats, gloves, etc.
Knapsacks for men, women, and children. All bags are filled with toiletries, socks, hats, gloves, etc.
Provides a holiday shopping experience for children. Children do their own shopping with the help of a volunteer assistant. Gifts and toys available range in price from $1 to $15.
Provides a holiday shopping experience for children. Children do their own shopping with the help of a volunteer assistant. Gifts and toys available range in price from $1 to $15.
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Holiday Donations
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Each holiday season, provides Christmas gifts to families in need throughout the community.
Each holiday season, provides Christmas gifts to families in need throughout the community.
Provides Christmas toys for children in the community.
Provides Christmas toys for children in the community.
Provides funding and supplies for Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots collects new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to children in need at Christmas time.
Provides funding and supplies for Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots collects new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to children in need at Christmas time.
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Holiday Donations
Holiday Gifts/Toys
OMNI's Family Resource Program primarily serves the communities of Prospect Heights and Wheeling. Although the program provides services that address basic immediate needs, the focus is to promote self-sufficiency and increase participation in the community.
OMNI's Family Resource Program primarily serves the communities of Prospect Heights and Wheeling. Although the program provides services that address basic immediate needs, the focus is to promote self-sufficiency and increase participation in the community.
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Financial Literacy Training
General Health Education Programs
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Public Access Computers/Tools
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
Low Income
Welfare Rights Assistance
Provides free Christmas gifts and toys to eligible seniors and children during the Christmas season.
Provides free Christmas gifts and toys to eligible seniors and children during the Christmas season.
Toys and coat drive that provides donated toys and coats to local children. Toys and coats available at Sacred Heart Banquet Hall in Joliet, IL.
Toys and coat drive that provides donated toys and coats to local children. Toys and coats available at Sacred Heart Banquet Hall in Joliet, IL.
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Holiday Donations
Volunteer Opportunities
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Winter Clothing
Provides food and gifts to Macon County households each holiday season. Items include hats & gloves, children's Christmas stockings, toys for birth to 17 years old, and baby & toddler items. Donated items must be new. Cash donations welcome.
Provides food and gifts to Macon County households each holiday season. Items include hats & gloves, children's Christmas stockings, toys for birth to 17 years old, and baby & toddler items. Donated items must be new. Cash donations welcome.
Services
Volunteer Opportunities
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Christmas Baskets
Holiday Donations
Provides food baskets (or occasionally vouchers) for holiday meals at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. For children, provides toys around Christmas and other small gift baskets at Easter.
Provides food baskets (or occasionally vouchers) for holiday meals at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. For children, provides toys around Christmas and other small gift baskets at Easter.
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Christmas Baskets
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Thanksgiving Baskets
- Holiday Meal Box: Provides a meal box which includes a turkey and all the fixings. Each box feeds a family of 4.
- Angel Tree: Families can register to receive toys for children up to age 18.
- Holiday Meal Box: Provides a meal box which includes a turkey and all the fixings. Each box feeds a family of 4.
- Angel Tree: Families can register to receive toys for children up to age 18.
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Holiday Gifts/Toys
Holiday Donations
Christmas Baskets
Children partner with police officers to shop for gifts for their parents and siblings during the holiday season.
Children partner with police officers to shop for gifts for their parents and siblings during the holiday season.
Provides Christmas food baskets as well as Christmas gifts for children.
Provides Christmas food baskets as well as Christmas gifts for children.
Services
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Christmas Baskets