Naperville parks, YMCA to deliver holiday meals Dec. 24

The YMCA and Naperville Park District will continue the annual tradition of delivering a special Christmas meal for Naperville seniors and families in need on the morning of Dec. 24.

To make a meal reservation, contact Robert Fields at rlfields@ymcachicago.org or at (630) 579-5705 and provide your name, home address, phone number, email and the number of meals needed. There is a maximum of two meals per household.

Those interested in receiving a meal are encouraged to make a reservation as soon as possible, as meals will be provided for up to 300 people and reservations may fill before the Dec. 16 deadline. Recipients must be Naperville residents and must be at home between 10 a.m. and noon Dec. 24.

Donations to help support the initiative also are being sought from community members. To make a donation, visit www.napervilleparks.org and select the online registration link. From there, click on the "Donations" tab at the top of the webpage; there is a link for the Community Christmas Meal.