The Neighbors of Kenilworth Philanthropy
This month we will support Humble Design, an organization that furnishes homes for people recovering from homelessness. We will collect all home furnishings, from kitchen / bath items, to bedding, artwork, and everything in between. Items can be new or in good, used condition.
For a list of specific items, please click here.
For a list of specific items, please click here.
Charitable organizations we have partnered with in the past include:
Salt and Light Coalition
Salt and Light Coalition empowers survivors of human trafficking to thrive through a trauma-informed, three-step approach that equips them with self-awareness, workplace readiness and ongoing support. At our September 2025 luncheon, the Neighbors of Kenilworth collected donations of women's professional workwear to donate to Salt and Light's workplace readiness program.
Salt and Light Coalition empowers survivors of human trafficking to thrive through a trauma-informed, three-step approach that equips them with self-awareness, workplace readiness and ongoing support. At our September 2025 luncheon, the Neighbors of Kenilworth collected donations of women's professional workwear to donate to Salt and Light's workplace readiness program.
Infant, Inc.
Infant, Inc. is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) charity that delivers baby formula and layette baskets of brand new newborn clothing (newborn - 12 months), free of charge, to approximately 60 food pantries and shelters in the Chicago area. Each year, INFANT,Inc. distributes approximately 200 layettes to needy families. The Grand Food Center shoppers may continue to give back to Infant, Inc. by submitting receipts and delivering them to Susie Coughlin at 727, Cummings Avenue.
Infant, Inc. is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) charity that delivers baby formula and layette baskets of brand new newborn clothing (newborn - 12 months), free of charge, to approximately 60 food pantries and shelters in the Chicago area. Each year, INFANT,Inc. distributes approximately 200 layettes to needy families. The Grand Food Center shoppers may continue to give back to Infant, Inc. by submitting receipts and delivering them to Susie Coughlin at 727, Cummings Avenue.
Howard Area Community Center
The Howard Area Community Center provides holiday baskets to needy families in Rogers Park through the Holiday Sharing Program. This program brings local churches, schools and community volunteers together once a year to collect gift items that make the holidays a little brighter for families in Rogers Park struggling with poverty.
The Howard Area Community Center provides holiday baskets to needy families in Rogers Park through the Holiday Sharing Program. This program brings local churches, schools and community volunteers together once a year to collect gift items that make the holidays a little brighter for families in Rogers Park struggling with poverty.
The New Trier Food Pantry
The Pantry is an important service for residents whose incomes do not cover all their needs. It's shelves offer a variety of canned and packaged food, useful paper goods, and toiletry items for all ages. A freezer is stocked with vegetables, meat, poultry and nutritious frozen dinners. The Food Pantry is open to qualified residents of New Trier Township, which includes the villages of Kenilworth, Wilmette, Winnetka,and Glencoe, plus portions of Glenview and Northfield.
The Pantry is an important service for residents whose incomes do not cover all their needs. It's shelves offer a variety of canned and packaged food, useful paper goods, and toiletry items for all ages. A freezer is stocked with vegetables, meat, poultry and nutritious frozen dinners. The Food Pantry is open to qualified residents of New Trier Township, which includes the villages of Kenilworth, Wilmette, Winnetka,and Glencoe, plus portions of Glenview and Northfield.
Fitting Futures, The Junior League of Evanston -
North Shore
Fitting Futures TM is a Junior League of Evanston - North Shore community outreach effort providing support for low-income women in job training programs. Fitting Futures seeks to break the cycle of poverty and help women get back to work by provding a personal clothing and job readiness session and interview - appropriate attire at no cost: simultaneously boosting confidence and building careers. Fitting Futures is the only employment attire service on the North Shore, offering direct help to local women striving for economic self - sufficiency. Fitting Futures is housed at the Junior League Thrift House, 920 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.
North Shore
Fitting Futures TM is a Junior League of Evanston - North Shore community outreach effort providing support for low-income women in job training programs. Fitting Futures seeks to break the cycle of poverty and help women get back to work by provding a personal clothing and job readiness session and interview - appropriate attire at no cost: simultaneously boosting confidence and building careers. Fitting Futures is the only employment attire service on the North Shore, offering direct help to local women striving for economic self - sufficiency. Fitting Futures is housed at the Junior League Thrift House, 920 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.
Supporting Fitting Futures are Neighbors of Kenilworth Past Presidents:
Lisa Shadek, Kathryn Mangel and Karen Miller
Lisa Shadek, Kathryn Mangel and Karen Miller
Katie White, NOK President and Karen Miller, NOK Past President
Karen Miller, NOK Philanthropy Chair with Jr. League of Evanston-North Shore Fitting Futures C0-Chairs Kristin Hagen and Carolyn Song-Pegg, Fitting Futures Co-Chairs. Over 200 items were collected including 48 pairs of shoes and 50 blouses !!
Our collected toys, games, books hats and mittens for the children of the Howard Area Community Center.
We loaded up an entire van!
We loaded up an entire van!
Katie White, Neighbors of Kenilworth President, Karen Miller Past President and current Philanthropy Chair, Margaret Wenzel, Director of Development, Howard Area Community Center, and Malik Kemokai, Outreach, HACC
Karen Miller, NOK Philanthropy Chair, with Susie Coughlin and Lisa Iberie