The Social Action Committee is sponsoring its annual High Holiday Food Drive in September. Please drop off your donations at High Holiday services on September 12, 13, 20 or 21. What we collect will be distributed to The Ark’s Food Pantry in Northbrook. The Ark feeds our vulnerable suburban neighbors. Safety net agencies like The Ark have been asked to fill the gaps that the recent increases in food prices and reductions and restrictions in government SNAP benefits have caused. Community support remains crucial in helping The Ark bridge these gaps so the growing numbers of vulnerable families who are facing food insecurity and instability do not face hunger alone. The Ark has served over 400 households and 3,400 individuals via pantries this past year. Thank you in advance for your generous donations. 

See below for a list of the most needed items. You can also donate items by clicking on The Ark’s Amazon Pantry Wish List:  https://amzn.to/4hWb0e6

Through the month of July, the Buffalo Grove Police Department is collecting items to support JOURNEYS | The Road Home. 

JOURNEYS | The Road Home is a non-profit agency that provides shelter, social services, and housing to people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in 37 towns in southern Lake County and north/northwest suburban Cook County Illinois.  The agency consists of PADS Shelters, The HOPE Center supportive services, and Pathways Housing Readiness, providing comprehensive care and support for people in need. 

Items must be new and/or unopened, and can be dropped off 24 hours a day in the donation bin in the Buffalo Police Department lobby, 46 Raupp Boulevard.

Requested items: 

• Body/Hand Wipes (Alcohol-free)
• Travel-size Shampoo | Conditioner | Soap | Body Wash | Deodorant
• Toothpaste | Toothbrush
• Hairbrush | Comb | Shaving Cream | Razor
• Body Lotion | Sunscreen
• Cooling Towel | Bandana
• Packable Bucket/Sun Hat
• Bug Spray
• Insulated Water Bottle | Thermos
• Electrolyte Drink Mix (Powder)
• Individually Packaged Protein Bars | Granola Bars | Fruit Snacks
• Travel Umbrella | Rain Poncho
• Small Notebook | Pen
• Backpack | Small Travel Bag
• Travel Size First Aid Adhesive Bandages
• Carabiner | Utility Spork | Safety Whistle
• Socks, T-Shirts & Underwear Basics | Adult Incontinence Protection
• Gym Shoes