Northwest Suburban United Way, Food Pantries and our local Businesses have partnered to provide area residents the opportunity to make a difference by donating to any public food collection site.  Our sites are based throughout the 18 communities we serve, and all food stays right here in the Northwest Suburbs and Skokie Valley. 

From Sept. 22nd-Sept. 26th please donate the following items to your local food pantry or collection location: Rice, Peanut Butter, Beans (Canned and Dry), Canned Meats and Stews, Macaroni and Cheese, Cereal, Canned Fruits and Veggies, Soups, Powdered or Evaporated Milk, Infant Supplies, Hygiene, and Paper Goods.

Please donate your food items to one or more of the following locations (Food Pantries):

Maine Township - 1700 Ballard Rd - Park Ridge, Village of Mount Prospect - 50 S. Emerson - Mount Prospect, Niles Township - 5255 Main St -  Skokie, Wheeling Township - 1616 N. Arlington Heights Rd - Arlington Heights, Palatine Township - 721 S. Quentin Rd - Palatine, Catholic Charities 1717 Rand Rd. - Des Plaines, Journeys from PADS to Hope - 1140 Northwest Hwy. - Palatine, CEDA - 1300 Northwest Highway - Mount Prospect, Vernon Township - 3050 N. Main St - Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Township - 2400 S. Arlington Heights Rd - Arlington Heights, Des Plaines Self Help - 600 E. Algonquin Rd - Des Plaines, Wheeling Community Resource Center - 210 N. Wolf Rd - Wheeling.

Other Public Drop Sites (By City):

Arlington Heights: Harris Bank - 1007 W. Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights Village Hall - 33 S. Arlington Heights Rd, Pioneer Press - 291 N Dunton Ave

Des Plaines: Harris Bank - 205 E. Central Ave

Morton Grove: Village of Morton Grove - 6101 Capulina

Mount Prospect - Village of Mount Prospect Hall - 50 S. Emerson Rd, Carson Pirie Scott - 999 Elmhurst Rd, Harris Bank - 1450 N. Elmhurst Rd

Niles: Niles Family Fitness Center - 987 Civic Center Dr

Palatine: Cornerstone Bank - 1 W Northwest Hwy, Harris Bank - 50 N. Brockway St, Harris Bank - 205 W Northwest Hwy, Harris Bank - 1951 S Plum Grove Rd, Harris Bank - 800 E Northwesy Hwy, Harris Bank - 1350 N Rand Rd

Park Ridge: Pioneer Press - 130 S Prospect Ave

Prospect Heights: Prospect Heights City Hall - 8 N Elmhurst Rd, Prospect Heights Parks Department - 110 W Camp McDonald Rd

Rolling Meadows: Harris Bank- 3225 Kirchoff Rd, Rolling Meadows City Hall - 3600 Kirchoff Rd, PNRC - 2268 Algonquin Rd, New Public Works - 3900 Berdnick St

Skokie: Skokie Village Hall - 5127 Oakton Rd

If you’ve ever wanted to recognize a family member or friend for the service to the community, here is your chance!  Simply submit their name and a brief paragraph on why you think they should be volunteer of the month.  Winner’s will be featured on a new section on the website entitled “United Way Volunteers of the Month” as well as in our quarterly newsletter. 

Volunteers can be from any of the 18 communities served by our United Way.  There is no age limit.  Group service projects may also be submitted.  Please send all submissions to Matt Altstiel at maltstiel@uw-mc.org.

 For current and updated volunteer listings check Northwest Suburban United Way.  Registration is easy and it even tracks the hours for you!  There are many ways to get involved.

For even more opportunities in your area through our partner agencies search Northwest Volunteer Opportunities

Now in its seventh year, Northwest Suburban United Way’s annual Day at the Races was a resounding success.  Held at Arlington Park’s International Room, the 215 guests in attendance helped raise nearly $35 thousand dollars for United Way and partner agency programming.  The money raised at the event will benefit all the communities served by the Northwest Suburban United Way, including: Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Half Day, Inverness, Lincolnshire, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Palatine, Park Ridge, Prairie View, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Rosemont, Skokie and Wheeling.

Guests had a great time at a great venue for a great cause.  With more than 70 items for a silent auction, a live auction, a wine raffle, a fancy hat contest, a split the pot and three sponsored races, there was something for everyone.

“Events like this help raise awareness and crucial resources to allow us to reach out and help those who need it most,” said Marcia McMahon, Chief Professional Officer for Northwest Suburban United Way.  “When we help people become independent, we improve the conditions for all of us in the community.”

Northwest Suburban United Way would like to thank all those in attendance for making this year’s event so successful.  Special thanks are extended to our title sponsor, Northwest Community Hospital, as well as our corporate and community sponsors, Nicor, Gary Grom, JPMorgan Chase, Management and Technology Resources, Vapor Bus International, Consultants in Neurology and the Northwest Suburban United Way board of Directors.

United Way provides leadership and resources to help people overcome life’s challenges and become self sufficient.  Over 120 programs at 54 health and human care agencies provide much-needed services to our residents; programs targeting key issue areas such as income, education and health and crisis support.

To make a donation or to learn how you can become involved with United Way in your community, please contact the Northwest Suburban United Way office at 847.768.1074.