May
Thursday, May 1 – Saturday, May 31
Donate items to Hopeful Beginnings’ baby closet. Items accepted are diapers of all sizes, baby shampoo and soap, Enfamil formula, baby lotion, baby wipes, and new or gently used clothing from sizes newborn to 5T.
June
Sunday, June 1 - Monday, June 30
Donate books to the Raksha Foundation on behalf of Kenneth Young Center. Books must be in good condition. Preferred donations are young adult novels and LGBTQIA+ books.
July
Tuesday, July 1 - Wednesday, July 30
Donate school supplies to the Palatine Township Back to School Supplies program. Items needed are backpacks, spiral notebooks (wide-ruled), plastic pocket folders (with and without prongs), #2 pencils, ballpoint pens, colored pencils, markers, crayons, Expo markers, highlighters, and facial tissue. We are not accepting donations on Thursday, July 31.
August
Friday, August 1 - Sunday, August 31
Donate items to our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) so they can make breakfast bags for JOURNEYS | The Road Home. Items accepted are granola and protein bars, oatmeal cups (not packets), plastic spoons, lip balm, hand and foot warmer packets, fruit and applesauce cups, snack crackers, and alcohol-free hand sanitizers.