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 with sandwich (meat and cheese only, no condiments), fruit cup, and snack

Please contact Brittany Caine-Conley, Community and Congregational Relations Coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to make arrangements to donate sack suppers.

Food

• Bananas
• Oranges
• Trail mix
• Soft granola bars

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..

Meals for The Crib Overnight Shelter

We are accepting home or restaurant prepared breakfasts, lunches, and dinners to feed 25 at our overnight shelter. Meal drop-off or delivery should be scheduled in advance.

Please contact contact Brittany Caine-Conley, Community and Congregational Relations Coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange a meal for The Crib.

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..

Hygiene kits are distributed throughout our programs. Collect all or some of the items below in travel or sample size and assemble into kits packed into gallon-size resealable bags or donate separately.

• shampoo
• conditioner
• comb
• soap
• body lotion
• toothbrush
• toothpaste
• deodorant
• 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..

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 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.