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| How to help on Chicago’s North Shore |
If you find yourself healthy, financially secure and wanting to help
individuals or businesses on Chicago’s North Shore during this
difficult time, numerous local businesses and organizations have
created ways to do just that. As your North Shore real estate agent,
I’ve put together a list for you to check out.
1. Evanston officials
have launched a new online portal to connect those who want to help
with those who need help. Volunteers are needed at soup kitchens,
to pack food for delivery to residents in need, for tutoring, to
transport medicine and food, to distribute printed materials and
more. You can also give monetary donations to cover the costs of
these services.
2. NorthShore
Foundation is asking for monetary donations to their NorthShore’s COVID-19 Response Fund to help caregivers continue to deliver expert care, to
expand COVID-19 testing in the community, to increase availability of
much-needed supplies, to hire and train additional staff and more.
3. Assembly Creators Market in Evanston partners with small business fashion and
professional sewers to keep designers working. They are now creating
face masks and 70 percent of each sale goes to the small business
owner making the mask. You can donate or purchase masks from these
small businesses.
4. Curt’s Cafe in
Evanston has prepared and delivered over 3,500 meals to three
different agencies serving individuals in need over the past two
weeks. Students, staff and volunteers have helped make this happen.
Donate a monetary amount to help keep those in need fed.
5. Northern Fork Catering Company is helping keep medical and first responder
personnel well fed during this time. Just donating $10 provides an
individually packaged meal and snack to doctors, nurses, EMTs and
other critical responders.
6. Toffee Break Desserts in Northbrook is offering a win-win solution. With every
chocolate dipping kit purchased, a sweet treat will be donated to the
local food pantry. You get to enjoy a delicious treat, and so does
someone in need!
7. Zoup! in Glenview is
offering a free cup of soup to ever frontline responder or medical
worker every Monday in April. Share with those you know who could use
this!
8. Village Inn Pizzeria
is asking that every time you order a pizza, you also try to donate a
canned food item. All items are donated to the Niles Food Pantry.
For more examples of
how businesses and organizations are helping out in the North Shore
community, and how you can help, check out this North Shore Unites
page.
If you need
assistance, or you know another way to help out that wasn’t
mentioned, share in the comments! We are in this together, so let’s
continue to find ways to reach out and help. Even just checking in on
your neighbors, family members and friends is a great way to help.
If you have real
estate goals you need to accomplish this spring in Glencoe, Winnetka, Highland Park, Deerfield, Northbrook, Lake Forest, Wilmette, Evanston, Glenview, Riverwoods, Bannockburn, or other North Shore communities, reach
out to me, your North Shore real estate agent! There is a lot we can
do virtually, so don’t hold off. Let’s discuss your needs and see
how we can bring them to fruition. Stay healthy!
Janie BressYour North Shore Real Estate ExpertNorth Shore Real Estate
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