Donations Still Needed for Arlington Heights Food Drive

The annual Arlington Heights Food Drive will end as employees of Lavelle Law, Ltd and other volunteers pick up the final donations from across the community on November 20th. Multiple pick-ups have already occurred but donations of non-perishable food, diapers and formula are still needed to assist the Wheeling Township Food Pantry.

"Everyone's lives will get much busier in the next few weeks so we hope local residents will take the time perhaps over the weekend to pick up a few extra items at the store and drop them off at one of our donation sites," said Food Drive Coordinator Jackie Lindert. "There remains a great need throughout the community and we want to maximize our contributions to the Food Pantry this year." Joining the staff and volunteers as final collections are made on the 20th will be Illinois State Senator Laura Murphy (D-28).

Donation boxes featuring the Arlington Heights Food Drive logo have been set up at the following locations: The Peoples' Bank of Arlington Heights, 41 South Vail and 1104 South Arlington Heights Road, The Arlington Heights Police Station, 200 East Sigwalt, and many Arlington Heights Park District locations including Heritage Park, 506 West Victoria, Frontier Park, 1933 North Kennicott, Recreation Park Center, 500 East Miner, Pioneer Park, 500 South Fernandez, Olympic Indoor Swim Center, 660 North Ridge, and the Park District Administration Center, 410 North Arlington Heights Road. Other local businesses participating are Forbici Salon & Spa, 7 South Highland Avenue, Salon 117 & Essence Day Spa, 89 South Evergreen, Tropical Smoothie Café, 315 East Rand Road, and all four Arlington Heights Fire Department stations.

For more information on the Arlington Heights Food Drive, call 847-705-7555 or visit www.arlingtonfooddrive.org.