The COVID-19 health crisis has created an uncertain time for us all, but especially for the most vulnerable communities in Chicago. The Trails School is partnering with local organizations to collect items and donations to support families and community members in Cabrini-Green and the South and West sides of Chicago. Please take a look at the links below to learn more about the organizations we are partnering with, how each organization is specifically providing support during the pandemic, and how to donate their most needed items.
We will be collecting online and in person donations from August 24th - September 4th.
You can use our online Target registry to purchase items that will be used for hygiene kits and school supply packs for our partner organizations. Additionally, if you purchase a Target gift card, they will be used for residents at Patty Crowley Apartments to purchase their own groceries.
If the items you want to purchase don’t meet the delivery minimum, click “Order Pickup” and set the items to be picked up from the Target at 1200 N Larrabee. Change your designated delivery person to “Mariah Copeland” and forward the email to mariah.copeland@trailsschool.com once the order is ready for pickup. We will pickup the delivery for you and bring it to Trails.
Click the link above to donate from home. Please make your online donations by August 28th, to ensure that they are delivered to the Trails School in time for distribution.
We understand that not everyone may be in a position to donate, but if you would like to share these links or spread the word about our drive to family, friends, or coworkers who may be able to donate, we would greatly appreciate it! Click the link above to generate an email to send information about our drive to your friends and family. Please make sure to customize the recipients and the signature.
If you have any items that you would like to donate, you can leave them with your teacher or bring them to the Sparrow Room during Dropoff and Pickup. We will be sort all items to make sure they are delivered to the organizations that need them.
If you have friends or family members who would like to donate, we ask that they either hand off the item for you to drop off, as we are not allowing visitors inside the school, or they can coordinate a no contact dropoff by emailing mariah.copeland@trailsschool.com.
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