Andersonville Cares Campaign
Be Mindfully Merry this Holiday season by stopping by or shopping online at one of your favorite participating businesses to purchase a gift card. Gift cards will be collected from the participating locations and donated to local non-profits that support families in need this Holiday Season.
Clothing
Chicatolia Artisan Collective | 5209 N Clark | Gift Cards
Cowboys and Astronauts | 1478 W Summerdale | Gift Cards
Dearborn Denim & Apparel | 5202 N Clark | Gift Cards
ENJOY, An Urban General Store | 5307 N Clark | Gift Cards
RAYGUN | 5207 N Clark | Gift Cards
Sandbox Baby Boutique | 5349 N Clark | Gift Cards
Extra curricular activities
GUS®| Original Gus Giordano Dance School | 5230 N Clark | Gift Cards
Food
Edgewater Produce | 5515 N Clark | Gift Cards
Mental Health & Wellness
A Pretty Flower | 2334 W Lawrence | Gift Cards
Early to Bed & Trans Essentials | 5138 N Clark | Gift Cards
Toys and Music for Children
*play | 5311 N Clark | Gift Cards
AlleyCat Comics | 5304 N Clark | Gift Cards
Events & Donation Drives
Big City Optical | 5653 N Clark | November 27 - December 17
Toy, clothes, and food drive
Care for Real | Food Rescue Program | November 29
Help reach their goal with a donation of any size. Share with friends and family to take them over the finish line by Giving Tuesday on November 29. Click here to donate
Blaze Pizza | 6550 N Sheridan | November 29 | 1PM-8PM
20% of dine in, delivery, and takeout sales will be donated to Care for Real! Help them reach the minimum registration required to secure support and register in advance. Register here
Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar | 5553 N Clark | November 29 | 6PM-8PM
$5 with 100% of proceeds donated to Care for Real!
Edgewater Candles | Online | November 29
Donating 10% of their online sales on Giving Tuesday, November 29 to Care for Real.
ONE Northside | 4648 N Racine | Toy Drive | December 11 | 11AM-1PM
CP4P | 1766 W Devon | Toy Drive | December 11 | 2PM-4PM
Hardware Strength & Conditioning partnering with ONE Northside and CP4P to bring holiday cheer to their neighborhood kids. Accepting gifts for those newborn to 16 years old. Masks are required at drop off locations. Accepting donations via mail to arrive before December 12. Click here for details
The Neo-Futurist Theater | 5153 N Ashland | 40k in 60 Days Fundraiser | Through December 31
Support The Neo-Futurist's growth in community partnerships and more by donating to their fundraiser! Full details here
Women & Children First | 5233 N Clark | Weekends in December
Volunteer gift wrapping fundraisers on weekends in December supporting local organizations.
The SoFo Tap | 4923 N Clark | December 3 | 9PM-1AM
Toys for Tots toy drive as part of their monthly DILF party. Click here for event page
Lady Gregory's | 5260 N Clark | Children's Book Drive | December 4 | 5PM-6:30PM
Bring Santa a book to support Care for Real and receive a complimentary photo from Angela Garbot Photography!
KOVAL Distillery | 4241 N Ravenswood | Coat Drive | December 17-24
Coat Drive with One Warm Coat
Orange Shoe | 5609 N Clark | November 14-January 8
Accepting diapers, wipes, & formula. Contact Orange Shoe if you have questions about drop off hours or items.