Orland Township Invites Residents To Get In The Holiday Spirit

ORLAND TOWNSHIP, IL — The Orland Township Holiday Program has been assisting local families in need for more than 30 years. The Township is preparing for the 2020 Holiday Season and donations for the program are now being accepted, according to the office of Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady.

According to the township, majority of the Holiday Program recipients are clients of the Orland Township Food Pantry, which serves more than 300 families a month. Through the generosity of residents, civic groups and local businesses, the Orland Township Holiday Program annually provides a holiday meal, gifts and other personal items to more than 150 local families who are experiencing financial difficulties, the township said.

There are several ways to participate in the Orland Township Holiday Program:

• Giving Tree – For those who enjoy making the holidays special for children, the Giving Tree contains tags with wish lists for children from newborns up to age 18. Please visit the Township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park to choose tags from the giving tree.
• Adopt-A-Family – Make the holidays brighter for an entire family by filling their wish lists of toys, clothing and other household items. This is a popular idea for work, church, school and social groups. To inquire about the Adopt-A-Family program, please contact Lindsay at (708) 403-4222 or by email at LindsayT@orlandtownship.org.
• Item Donations – Contributions of food, new toys, new clothing and personal items can be dropped off at the Township. Please see the Township website, orlandtownship.org for a list of suggested items. Gift and clothing items for teenagers and adults are usually in short supply and greatly appreciated, as are monetary donations and gift cards.

“While the holiday season is a joyous time to celebrate with family and friends, there are some members of our community who are in need of assistance, especially this year,” O’Grady said. “On behalf of those families, we ask that you share your holiday spirit by participating in the Township’s Holiday Program. Your generosity will help make the season a little brighter for one of our less fortunate neighbors.”

Donations for the Holiday Program can be dropped off at the Township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, during regular business hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additionally, the Township will offer the following extended Holiday Program Donation Hours:

• Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon

The township said please deliver donations for the Holiday Program by Friday, Dec. 11, to give Township personnel time to sort and organize.

For more information on the Orland Township Holiday Program, including how to participate and suggested donation items, visit the township website or call (708) 403-4222.