Gift drive ensures holiday dreams come true for 1,600 kids in need

Kids Above All’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive wraps up next week. The local nonprofit whose mission is to build better lives for children and families in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Lake counties impacted by poverty, violence and injustice, seeks donations of new toys, books and clothes for youth of all ages, as well as volunteer help, so their children can experience the joy of the holidays. All donations can be dropped off at Kids Above All’s Better Life Distribution Center in Des Plaines during regular business hours. Can’t make it to Des Plaines, but still would like to donate? Their Amazon and Target wish lists are available online.

You can also volunteer your time to organize, sort and bag gifts for delivery. Volunteer opportunities are available now.

For more information about the drive, which runs through Dec. 16, visit kidsaboveall.org/holiday-gift-drive.

Kids Above All’s Better Life Distribution Center is at 1801 E. Oakton St., Des Plaines.

For more information or to reserve your volunteer spot, contact Zulma Colon via email, at zcolon@kidsaboveall.org, or by phone, at (773) 949-7991.