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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.
Services
Low Income
Financial Literacy Training
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Welfare Rights Assistance
Public Access Computers/Tools
Parenting Skills Classes
Holiday Gifts/Toys
General Health Education Programs
Children partner with police officers to shop for gifts for their parents and siblings during the holiday season.
Elk Grove Village offers information and referral on a broad spectrum of subjects including services for seniors, persons with disabilities, families, children, mental health issues, housing, benefits, legal assistance, medical assistance, and volunteer opportunities.
Services
Thanksgiving Meals
Easter Meals
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Easter Baskets
Thanksgiving Baskets
Christmas Baskets
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.
Services
Thanksgiving Baskets
Christmas Baskets
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Village of Arlington Heights provides gifts and holiday meals to Arlington Heights families in need.
Services
Christmas Meals
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Thanksgiving Meals
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.
Services
Holiday Donations
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Together We Cope distributes holiday gifts and warm clothing around Christmas.
Services
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Provides Christmas toys for children of families in need.
Services
Holiday Gifts/Toys
City of Evanston offers a seasonal program that provides families in need with toys, books, and food items around the holidays.
Services
Book Distribution Programs
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Food Pantries
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.
Services
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Holiday Donations
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."
Services
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Christmas Baskets
Provides food for the entire family at Christmas time and toys for younger children.
Services
Christmas Baskets
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Holiday Donations
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.
Services
Volunteer Opportunities
Winter Clothing
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Holiday Donations
Holiday program that gives out food vouchers, clothing, and gifts to qualifying individuals and families in need.
Services
Winter Clothing Donation Programs
Winter Clothing
Holiday Donations
Food Vouchers
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Knapsacks for men, women, and children. All bags are filled with toiletries, socks, hats, gloves, etc.
Each holiday season, provides Christmas gifts to families in need throughout the community.
- 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.
Services
Christmas Baskets
Holiday Donations
Holiday Gifts/Toys
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.
Services
Christmas Baskets
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Volunteer Opportunities
Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes and Christmas gift distribution for families in the Tri-City area, all on a registered basis.
Services
Christmas Baskets
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Thanksgiving Baskets
Utilizes the local Marine Reserves Toys for Tots of Champaign County program to collect toys that are ALL distributed during the week before Christmas. The program screens each applicant and checks with other organizations in the community to maximize the number of families helped during the holiday season and reduce the number of duplications.
Provides Christmas food baskets as well as Christmas gifts for children.
Services
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Christmas Baskets
- Community Thanksgiving meal in November.
- Residents may apply for special food box and toy distributions for Christmas.
Services
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Christmas Baskets
Thanksgiving Meals
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
Christmas Baskets
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Volunteer Opportunities
Holiday Donations
Toy "store" for families who are unable to buy Christmas presents for their children due to their economic conditions.
Services
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Holiday Donations
Provides free Christmas gifts and toys to eligible seniors and children during the Christmas season.