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Holiday Celebrations

Help make the holiday season brighter for the young people, adults, and families served by The Night Ministry.

Throughout the month of December, we will host holiday celebrations across all of our programs that include food, cookies, hot chocolate, and gifts as we share holiday magic with the young people, adults, and families we serve.

You can help by donating presents such as clothing and gift cards. Please browse the lists to find a way to contribute.

Contact Stephanie Cascio, Resource Coordinator, at 773-506-6022 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in advance to schedule a time to drop off your gifts at our main office, 1735 North Ashland Avenue in Chicago. We will be accepting holiday gifts through Friday, December 9. 

Gift Cards

Gift cards provide our clients with the means to purchase clothing, groceries, or a meal. We are in need of the following:

  • $5: McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, Starbucks, Dunkin', etc.
  • $10: CVS, Walgreens, etc.
  • $25: Jewel-Osco, Target, Walmart, etc.
Clothing for Youth Housing Program Participants

These items of clothing will provide day-to-day comfort for the young people we serve in our Youth Houisng Programs. We are in need of the following, adults sizes M to XL. New only, please!

  • Bath robes
  • Slippers
  • Pajama sets
  • Hoodies
  • Long underwear

View our Amazon Wish List to order directly from Amazon or as a shopping guide. If ordering from Amazon, please send to the following address:

The Night Ministry
1735 North Ashland Avenue
Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60622
773-784-9000

Please note that we do not receive any information from Amazon when an in-kind donation is made via our Amazon Wishlist. If you would like to receive an acknowledgement of your donation, you must This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to inform her of your order.

Gifts for Children

Children who visit our Health Outreach Bus with their families during our holiday celebrations will receive an individually wrapped present.

Please visit our Amazon Wish List to either purchase gifts directly from Amazon or to use as a shopping guide. 

If ordering from Amazon, please send to the following address:

The Night Ministry
1735 North Ashland Avenue
Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60622
773-784-9000

Please note that we do not receive any information from Amazon when an in-kind donation is made via our Amazon Wishlist. If you would like to receive an acknowledgement of your donation, you must This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to inform her of your order.

Gifts for Youth Flexible Housing Pool Participants

The Flexible Housing Pool for Youth supports young adults who have been unhoused but are now living in their own as apartments. Many of them are parents of children. 

You can help by donating gifts for these individuals and families. Please contact Stephanie at 773-506-6022 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive information about ages, genders, and holiday wishes and to learn about next steps. 

Remember, drop-offs of holiday stockings and gifts to our office must be scheduled in advance. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 773-506-6022 to make arrangements. Thank you!

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1735 North Ashland Avenue, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60622 | 773-784-9000
The Night Ministry is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Our Federal Tax ID (EIN) is 36-3145764.