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Holiday events geared toward children with disabilities and their families.

Provides free Christmas gifts and toys to eligible seniors and children during the Christmas season.

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.

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.

Offers new toys for children 12 and younger, and a few bags of fresh and nonperishable groceries.

Provides holiday gifts for children in need.

Holiday toy drive on site through the Marine Corp Toys for Tots program.

Provides free birthday box filled with gifts to eligible children on their birthday. Also offers Party in a Bag which includes supplies needed to hold a part.

SVDP Adopt-A-Family program that sponsors families annually.

Provides Christmas toys for children of families in need.

Holiday meals offered during shopping visits

Offers a holiday gift card for Waukegan Township families with children ages 0-17.

Advocates for teen girls and women in need. Provides assistance for the following:

• Domestic and teen dating violence prevention
• Teen pregnancy prevention
• Career preparation for adults ("Cut the Check")
• Holiday assistance and toy giveaway

Offers a free holiday toy for low-income Avon Township residents with children under age 13. Registration takes place in-person November 20, 2025 through December 15, 2025.

Provides a holiday toy for Lake County children ages birth to 12 years. Registration takes place online from October 15, 2025 to November 30, 2025. Visit the website during this time to register your child/children for a holiday gift. Additional Information:

• Family First Center is the only Toys for Tots family registration site for Lake County residents.
• Families must register online by November 30, 2025 to receive a holiday toy.
• Document verification will be by appointment only for the 2025 season.
• Toy distribution will be by appointment only for the 2025 season.

Last updated: 10/15/2025

Provides a free, packaged, Thanksgiving meal for Lake County families in need.

• Families of four people or more receive a large turkey and sides
• Families of 1-3 people receive a whole chicken and bag of holiday food items

No pre-registration required. Meals are available for walk-in pick up beginning November 10, 2025 on a first-come, first-served basis. **This program is supported by community donations - please see Volunteer and Donation information below**

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.

H.E.N.R.Y. Community Services supplies community children with toys at Christmas time.

City of Evanston offers a seasonal program that provides families in need with toys, books, and food items around the holidays.

Restoration Ministries supports the Harvey community and beyond through programming such as community gardening, the Christmas Toy Store, and holiday baskets.

Revive Center for Housing and Healing provides at least one gift per person and a grocery gift card to provide Christmas Dinner for families and senior citizens in need.

Provides specific holiday food items to eligible families and seniors to celebrate during Christmas season.

Offers free Thanksgiving meal for Lake County individuals experiencing homelessness. Provides one plate of hot food per person for dine-in service only.

Hosts annual Thanksgiving Open House for Lake County teen parents ages 15-22. Event includes a hot dinner and Thanksgiving meal basket to take home for all teen parent families who attend. Community members may also attend event, but are not eligible to receive Thanksgiving basket. Must register by November 14, 2025 to attend.

Offers free, hot Thanksgiving meal for those in need. Offers dine-in and curbside meals (up to two meals per car). Meals are open to all including first responders, individuals experiencing homelessness, those who are working on Thanksgiving, and anyone in need of company and food.