Christmas Gift & Toy Drives: Where to Donate in Chicago - Whether you would like to give Christmas baskets, books, toys, money or the gift of time this Christmas, here are some organizations that reach out to the needy in the Chicagoland area:
The Cathedral Shelter of Chicago. Through this organization's Christmas Basket Program, you may give Christmas gifts and a certificate to purchase food for Christmas dinner to needy families. The Cathedral Shelter will provide you details of the family or individual you are sponsoring so you can purchase specific gifts accordingly. More details are available at www.cathedralshelter.org/donate/inkind/christmasbasket.
Santa for the Very Poor (SVP). This is an organization devoted to helping the needy specifically during Christmas. SVP accepts financial donations through its website (PayPal is accepted). Your donation will be used to purchase food, toys and gifts tailor-made to needy families in and around Chicago. Please go to www.santavp.org for more details.
Catholic Charities of the Archbishop of Chicago. By mid-November, gifts will be accepted for the annual Toy Shower and Sponsor-a-Family programs of Catholic Charities. There will be different drop off locations in Chicago as well as the suburbs. Details are available at www.catholiccharities.net/celebration or by calling 312-948-6797.
Boys and Girls Club of Chicago (BGCC). This organization accepts donations of $10 and up year-round on its website to support its many programs that benefit kids in need. If you would like to donate your time this Christmas, the BGCC is also accepting applications for special event volunteers to assist during its holiday parties. Each holiday event is about 2 to 6 hours. Visit www.bgcc.org for details.
The Cathedral Shelter of Chicago. Through this organization's Christmas Basket Program, you may give Christmas gifts and a certificate to purchase food for Christmas dinner to needy families. The Cathedral Shelter will provide you details of the family or individual you are sponsoring so you can purchase specific gifts accordingly. More details are available at www.cathedralshelter.org/donate/inkind/christmasbasket.
Santa for the Very Poor (SVP). This is an organization devoted to helping the needy specifically during Christmas. SVP accepts financial donations through its website (PayPal is accepted). Your donation will be used to purchase food, toys and gifts tailor-made to needy families in and around Chicago. Please go to www.santavp.org for more details.
Catholic Charities of the Archbishop of Chicago. By mid-November, gifts will be accepted for the annual Toy Shower and Sponsor-a-Family programs of Catholic Charities. There will be different drop off locations in Chicago as well as the suburbs. Details are available at www.catholiccharities.net/celebration or by calling 312-948-6797.
Boys and Girls Club of Chicago (BGCC). This organization accepts donations of $10 and up year-round on its website to support its many programs that benefit kids in need. If you would like to donate your time this Christmas, the BGCC is also accepting applications for special event volunteers to assist during its holiday parties. Each holiday event is about 2 to 6 hours. Visit www.bgcc.org for details.
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