Host a Donation Drive!

Please consider hosting a drive with your friends, colleagues, local community members, civic, corporate, or church groups. Many items are needed on an on-going basis depending on the type of services.

For more questions and to deliver goods, contact Julia Forte, Volunteer Coordinator, at ForteJ@metrofamily.org. For Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage, contact Molly Durava at duravam@metrofamily.org or 312-986-4046.

Help families get back on their feet, prepare for a new school year, or have adequate winter previsions.

Our programs are in need of the following items:

Early Childhood Development (0 to 5 years old) shirts, pants, dresses, sock, shoes, sweaters, snow pants/suits, boots, jackets, mittens/gloves, socks. New items: Diapers, burp clothes, bottles.

After School Program (all ages) winter clothes, sweaters, snow pants, snowsuits, boots, jackets, mittens, gloves, and socks.

Courthouse Advocacy Program (all ages) clothing for the entire family (adult male, female, and children of all ages) and/or grocery gift cards or big box gift cards, and toiletries.

Domestic Violence Program (all ages) Our Amazon needs list is current, purchased items will ship directly to those in need

Back to School (all ages) basic back to school essentials and backpacks (please include school supplies in backpacks).