Donations Needed: Thursday is ‘April Food Day’

Within the past five years, local food pantries estimate the need for food and toiletries has more than doubled. 

In effort to help combat increasing local hunger, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago (UWMC) is hosting a massive food drive this Thursday, April 18 to help restock local food pantries across six counties: Cook, Will, Kane, McHenry, DuPage and Lake.

Check the UWMC website for a full list of requested items 

All are welcome to take part in this regional effort to help those in need. Anyone can drop off donations of non-perishable food or toiletries from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southland dropoff point, Lincoln Mall 208 Lincoln Mall Drive, Matteson, IL 60443.

READ: Southland Philanthropist Envisions 'Giant Mound of Food' 

The following locations will also serve as April Food Day dropoff location:

• Yorktown Center 203 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL 60148
• Northbrook Court 2171 Northbrook Ct, Northbrook, IL 60062
• Westfield Old Orchard Macy’s, 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, IL 60077
• Woodfield Mall Nordstrom, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL 60173
• Springhill Mall 1420 Spring Hill Mall, West Dundee, IL 60018

If you are looking to donate closer to home, two local agencies would be more than happy to welcome your contributions. Contact them directly for more information on what they might need. 

Evergreen Park Village Pantry - 3450 W. 97th Street, (708) 422-8776

Maple/Morgan Park Food Pantry - 11030 S. Longwood Drive, (773) 239-3013