Mayor Launches Holiday Food, Book, Toy Drive

EVANSTON, IL — Mayor Daniel Biss has officially launched the annual Holiday Food, Book and Toy Drive to ensure families can celebrate this holiday season.

Beginning Monday, Nov. 3, the city is collecting new, unwrapped toys in addition to staple food items for holiday meals including stuffing, green beans, yams, mac and cheese, corn, and cornbread mix. New and gently used children's books will also be accepted during the drive.

Items can be dropped off at various spots throughout the city, including:

• Autobarn, 1015 Chicago Ave.
• Booked, 506 Main St.
• Briteco Insurance, 805 Greenwood St.
• Chandler-Newberger Center, 1028 Central St.
• Morton City Hall, 909 Davis St.
• Evanston Police Station, 1454 Elmwood Ave.
• Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.
• Fire Station 3, 1105 Central St.
• Fire Station 5, 2830 Central St.
• First Northern Credit Union, 1705 Sherman Ave.
• Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, 1655 Foster St.
• Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.
• Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St.
• Robert Crown Center, 1801 Main St.
• Partnership Financial Credit Union, 2522 Green Bay
• Prieto Community Center, 430 Asbury Ave.
• The Merion, 1611 Chicago Ave.

Families who wish to be recipients of the Holiday Food, Book and Toy Drive can call 847-448-4311 or dial 311 while in Evanston through Dec. 1. To register, residents must live in the 60201 and 60202 area codes and provide proof of residency.

The city also welcomes financial contributions for bulk food and toy purchases through the online donation portal.