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Most local shelter service providers list items they need, fundraisers, volunteer opportunities and how to give money. Here are several of the bigger suburban agencies:

Northwest suburban Cook County

Journeys the Road Home, (847) 963-9163, journeystheroadhome.org.

Catholic Charities North/Northwest Suburban Program, (847) 376-2112, catholiccharities.net.

DuPage County

DuPage PADS, (630) 682-3846 dupagepads.org.

Lake County

Lake County PADS, (847) 689-4357, padslakecounty.org.

Lake County Haven, (847) 680-1703, lakecountyhaven.org.

Kane County

PADS of Elgin, (847) 608-9744, padsofelgin.org.

Lazarus House, (630) 587-2144, lazarushouseonline.com.

Hesed House, (630) 897-2156, hesedhouse.org.

McHenry County

McHenry County PADS, (815) 338-7983, pioneercenter.org.

Home of the Sparrow, (815) 271-5444, h-o-s.org.

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