Nonprofit partners with DoorDash to give away winter clothes in Waukegan

Nonprofit organization United Giving Hope hosted an event Sunday in Waukegan in which they gave away winter coats to community members and migrant families who have recently relocated to the U.S.

"All across the country, families are in need of basic resources and supplies, including the displaced migrants who have traveled thousands of miles from their homes fleeing violence," said Pastor Julie Contreras, founder of United Giving Hope, in a news release. "We are happy to have the opportunity to help keep so many families warm this winter by providing them with coats and other cold weather gear."

Hundreds of people attended the event, where items went to families who may lack the resources to purchase clothing for the winter months.

DoorDash donated $3,000 dollars to United Giving Hope, which they used to purchase winter coats, hats, gloves and hand warmers. DoorDash has partnered with an array of charitable organizations in the Chicago area, according to the news release, including CHAMPS Male Mentoring, Good Hope Free Will Baptist Church, Greater Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and more.

"We hope this event brought not only warm coats and winter clothes to many migrant families in need, but also demonstrated the warmth of the Waukegan community," Alexi Madon, Government Relations Manager of DoorDash, said in a news release. "We are proud to partner with United Giving Hope for such a meaningful event and thrilled to continue supporting the organizations that have such a tremendous impact on our communities."