Start your new year by helping others! CWC's socially-distanced winter community service project will collect the following items for Cornerstone Community Outreach. CCO is an Uptown Chicago shelter that provides housing, meals, essential clothing and household items, parenting and life skills classes, after-school programs, mental health counseling, nursing visits, and case management assistance for its residents.
New towels
New linens
New twin size sheet sets
Blankets or pillows (any size)
Pots and pans
Plates, cups, silverware
Disposable dishes & cutlery in cases or factory-sealed packages
New soap, shampoo, conditioner
New toothbrushes
New diapers (any size)
New clothes, shoes, coats, winter gloves, thermal underwear
New backpacks
Drop off locations & times:
Oak Park: Saturday, January 29 & Sunday, January 30 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Email Alix Mikesell at
alixmikesell@gmail.com for address.
Wilmette: Saturday, January 29 & Sunday, January 30 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Email Helen Marshall at
hkmarshall77@gmail.com for address.
South Side Chicago: Before and including Saturday, January 29 & Sunday, January 30. Email Michelle Brann at
mrbrann@gmail.com for address and to coordinate drop off so Michelle can meet donor in lobby or notify building desk.
Northbrook: Before and including January 29 & 30, at any time
Northbrook Covenant Church, 2737 Techny Road - leave donated items at front entrance.
Chicago: Before and including January 29 & 30, at any time
Cornerstone Community Outreach, 4628 North Clifton Avenue
Let's celebrate 2022 in the "Non Ministrari sed Ministrare" spirit!
Questions? Contact communityservice@chicagowellesleyclub.org.