With already dangerous wind chills in Chicago this season, let’s spread the warmth and donate any extra winter clothing and blankets you may have to those who need it the most. Shelters and organizations throughout the Chicagoland area are collecting winter clothing and blankets to help cloth the less fortunate. Drop off everything from scarves and mittens to pants and sweaters, coats and blankets to help keep someone else warm this winter.
Chicago Clothing Drives/Donation locations:
1. Zealous Good
2936 N Southport Ave
Accepting all kinds of donations for drop off and pick up!
2. St. Vincent De Paul Center
2145 N. Halsted
Donations accepted now
3. Bridges to Success Clothing Donation
4822 N. Broadway
Donations accepted every second Saturday of each month;
12:30p – 4:30p
4. St. Leonard’s House
2100 W. Warren Blvd
Donations accepted now
5. Bottomless Closet
435 N Lasalle, lower level
Accepts used professional women’s clothing
6. Dress for Success
2314 East 75th St, 773-221-1791, chicago@dressforsuccess.org
Accepting, professional fall and winter attire, (suits, dress jackets, slacks and skirts,blouses) and new or gently used accessories (professional shoes and purses). Plus sizes preferred.
7. Christopher House
2507 N. Greenview Ave.
Accepting donations now
8. Goodwill
All Chicagoland locations
Always accepting donations
9. The Salvation Army: Metropolitan Division
5040 N. Pulaski Rd.
Always accepting donations
10. Pacific Gardens Mission
1458 S. Canal St.
Always accepting donations
11. AMVETS Department of Illinois
Any Chicagoland location
Mon-Sat 8am—5pm; Sun 9am—5pm
Always accepting donations
12. Cornerstone Community Outreach
4628 N Clifton Ave
13. Sarah’s Circle
4750 N Sheridan Rd
Always accepting
14. Children’s Home + Aid
1701 West 63rd Street
Several warming centers are dedicated for residents to find refuge from the cold. The warming centers are open between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at:
- Englewood Center, 1140 W. 79th St.
- Garfield Center, 10 S. Kedzie Ave.
- King Center, 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
- North Area, 845 W. Wilson Ave.
- South Chicago, 8650 S. Commercial Ave.
- Trina Davila, 4312 W. North Ave.
The Garfield Center is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To request a well-being check for someone who may be suffering from the cold, report inadequate heat in a residential building, or connect to shelter and supportive services, call 3-1-1.
For information on Cook County warming centers outside of Chicago, call the Cook County Department of Homeland Security’s Duty Desk at (312) 603-8185.
Stay warm!
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