Chicago/Northern Indiana: Aunt Martha's Toy Drive

Give your driver your unwrapped gift for children ages 3 to 16 by Monday, 12/4/2017.
The Children’s Reception Center (CRC) is the coordinating body for the seven sites that make up the network of specialized centers in and around Cook County. It also serves as the central intake hub for children entering the State’s system. 
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Twin Cities: St. Joseph's Home for Children

Give your driver your NEW toiletry and essential items for children and teens by Monday, 12/4/2017.
St. Joseph's Home for Children offers age-appropriate comprehensive therapy, family therapy and involvement in child's treatment plan with on-site partnership with Minneapolis Public Schools.
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Please note St. Joseph's can only can accept NEW not used winter clothing, toiletries, and clothes. 

Winter Specific Clothing Items:
Winter Jackets/Coats—newborn through adult
Waterproof Mittens and/or Gloves—toddler through adult
Winter Boots—toddler through adult
Long Underwear—male and female, teen through adult
Thermal Socks

New Clothing Items for Older Teens and Adults:
Shoes—Athletic, Casual, Winter Boots
Socks (Greatly Needed)-male and female
Shirts size small-5XL
Underwear (Greatly Needed)—all sizes, both male and female
For women—sports type bras are desired
Men’s Jeans/Pants—all sizes
Sweatshirts, Sweatpants, Activity Pants (sizes Medium-4XL)

New Clothing Items for Children and Younger Teens:
New Clothing items sizes 2T—size 16
Especially needed—basketball type shorts, sweatpants, and activity pants—all sizes (boys and girls)
Shoes—athletic, casual, winter boots
Underwear
Boys Socks, Please note: we have an overabundance of girls socks

Baby/Newborns:
Diapers-all sizes, Large size pull ups especially needed
Baby Wipes (greatly needed)
Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
Pacifiers
Diaper bags
Clothing Newborn-2T

New Household Items:
Blankets or Comforters (twin, full, and queen)
Sheet Sets—Queen size greatly needed
Mattress pads (twin, full, and queen)
Air Mattresses (twin, full, and queen)
Cooking Pot with Lid (Larger sizes greatly needed)
Frying Pan (Larger sizes greatly needed)
Dish Sets, Rice Cookers
Bath Towels, Shower Curtains and hooks
Mops, Brooms and Dust Pans

Hygiene Items:
Deodorant
Feminine products (tampons and pads)
Men’s Shaving products (razors and cream)
Body Wash, Lotion
Toothpaste and toothbrushes
Cleansing Wipes
Foot Powder
Chap stick Products
Ethnic Hair Care Products
Travel size hygiene items always accepted

Miscellaneous Items:
Single serve prepacks of laundry soap
Duffel Bags or adult size backpacks
Organizers or Filing Folders
Sketch/Drawing Pads
Lego Sets
Fidgets or Sensory type items, ex. Stress relievers, googly balls, etc.

​Gift Cards:
Walmart, Target, Grocery Store