Your donation of the following items will help us continue to provide meals to the individuals and families served by The Night Ministry.

Sack Suppers

Sack suppers, served at our Health Outreach Bus and through our Street Medicine Program, should include sandwich (meat and cheese only, no condiments), fruit cup, snack, and bottled water.

Please contact Andrew Hart, Volunteer Coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 773-506-6033 to make arrangements to donate sack suppers.

Food & Beverages

• Bananas
• Oranges
• Trail mix
• Soft granola bars
• Bottled water

Please make arrangements to donate these food and beverage items by contacting Miranda Dean, Resource Coordinator, at 773-506-6022 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Disposable Plates and Utensils

To support health and safety measures during the pandemic, we are using disposable plates and utensils at The Crib overnight shelter. If you are able to donate these supplies, please contact contacting Miranda Dean, Resource Coordinator, at 773-506-6022 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Meals at the Health Outreach Bus

Up to two volunteers ages 14 and up are welcome to prepare and serve a meal alongside our Health Outreach Bus for 60 to 200 people, depending on the stop.

To make arrangements to serve a meal at the Bus, contact contact Andrew Hart, Volunteer Coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 773-506-6033.

Meals for The Crib Overnight Shelter

Up to two volunteers ages 25 and older are welcome to prepare and serve a meal at The Crib, our overnight shelter for young adults. We are also accepting dropped-off home or restaurant prepared breakfasts and dinners at The Crib. Meals should feed 25 people. In person serving, drop-off or delivery should be scheduled in advance.

Please contact Andrew Hart, Volunteer Coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 773-506-6033 to arrange a meal for The Crib.

Simple clothing items go a long way in bringing comfort to those whom we serve. We are in need of the following items:

• Packages of new white or black adult socks
• Packages of new adult size underwear (no bikinis, please)
• Adult size white t-shirts

Next Steps

Please contact Miranda Dean, Resource Coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 773-506-6022 to make donation arrangements.

These items are essential for us to continue providing services on the streets and at our Youth Housing Programs.

• Hand sanitizer
• Disinfectant wipes
• Surgical and N95 respirator masks

To make arrangements to donate these items, please contact Miranda Dean, Resource Coordinator, at 773-506-6022 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Whether they are learning online or in the classroom this fall, you can support the educational achievement of the residents of our housing program for high school students experiencing housing instability by donating school supplies.

School Supplies

• Pens
• Pencils
• Highlighters
• Markers
• Crayons
• Paper: Printer Colored Lined
• Poster board
• Index cards
• Notebooks Binders
• Scientific calculators

Household Supplies

• Headphones
• Wall mirrors
• Wastebaskets
• Towels
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste

To donate back to school items, please contact Miranda Dean, Resource Coordinator, at 773-506-6022 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or order from our Amazon Wish-List.

Hygiene products are distributed throughout our programs. We accept the following Items in travel or sample size. You may collect all of them and assemble into kits packed into gallon-size resealable bags or donate loose items.

Priority items:

• toothbrush
• toothpaste
• deodorant

Other items:

• shampoo
• conditioner
• comb
• soap
• body lotion
• mouthwash
• lip balm
• comb/brush
• disposable razor
• shaving cream
• wash cloth
• moist towelettes
• sunscreen

Next Steps

Please contact Miranda Dean, Resource Coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 773-506-6022 to make donation arrangements.

Gift cards also provide our clients with the means to purchase clothing, groceries, or a meal while Ventra passes allow them to get to school, work, and job interviews.

• $25: Target, Walmart, Jewel-Osco
• $15-30: Goodwill, Salvation Army
• $10-25: Family Dollar
• $10: Jewel-Osco, Mariano’s
• $5-10: McDonalds, Burger King, Subway
• Single ride Ventra Passes for transit on CTA and Pace

Next Steps

Gift cards may be sent to us via U.S. mail at

The Night Ministry
1735 North Ashland Avenue
Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60622

To make other arrangements to donate gift cards, please contact Miranda Dean, Resource Coordinator, at 773-506-6022 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..