Starting Monday, the city is encouraging people to participate in a Holiday Food, Book and Toy Drive.
Items like new unwrapped toys, or staple food items can be dropped off at locations across Evanston.
Residents can also give an online financial donation.
Community members have until December 1 to make a donation.
Items can be dropped off at locations throughout the city, including:
-Autobarn, 1015 Chicago Ave.
- Booked, 506 Main St.
-Briteco Insurance, 805 Greenwood St.
-Chandler-Newberger Center, 1028 Central St.
- Morton City Hall, 909 Davis St.
-Evanston Police Station, 1454 Elmwood Ave.
-Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.
- Fire Station 3, 1105 Central St.
-Fire Station 5, 2830 Central St.
-First Northern Credit Union, 1705 Sherman Ave.
-Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, 1655 Foster St.
- Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.
- Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St.
-Robert Crown Center, 1801 Main St.
- Partnership Financial Credit Union, 2522 Green Bay
-Prieto Community Center, 430 Asbury Ave.
-The Merion, 1611 Chicago Ave.
Families that want to participate must reside within zip codes 60201 and 60202. Residents will be required to provide proof of residency.
residents can register by calling 847-448-4311 or simply dialing 3-1-1 while in Evanston.