WYO Holiday Drive
This holiday season The Winnetka Youth Organization, Haven Youth and Family Services, Glencoe Youth Services, and the Wilmette Warming House are collaborating in an effort to bring wellness to dozens of individuals and families through The Night Ministry, a local Chicago non-profit aimed at providing services to those experiencing homelessness. Essential hygiene and winter weather items are being collected which can be distributed to the residents of The Night Ministry’s housing programs and on the Chicago streets through their outreach bus.Through November 12, 2013 until December 13, 2013, each organization will be collecting the following items:
toothbrushes/toothpaste (small size)
pair of adult thermal socks
small first aid kit
small pack of tissues
full size deodorant
lip balm
hand cream
hand warmers
pair of magic gloves
small memo pads/pens
assorted candy, chocolates, breath mints, and gum
deck of cards
hats, gloves, and long underwear
Items can be dropped off at the participating organizations during their open hours or at a drop box located in the Winnetka Community House. Items will be sorted and packed into stockings made by our local teens during a holiday youth celebration with music and food hosted at the WYO drop-in center.
Date and Time
Friday Nov 15, 2013 Friday Dec 13, 2013
November 12, 2013 - December 13, 2013
Location
Items can be dropped off at Winnetka Youth Organization during open hours or at a drop box located in the Winnetka Community House.
Fees/Admission
NA
Website
Contact Information
Ross Bye, Winnetka Youth Organization Program Director
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Printed courtesy of www.wngchamber.com – Contact the Winnetka-Northfield-Glencoe Chamber of Commerce for more information.
841 Spruce Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 – (847) 446-4451 – membership@wngchamber.com