We need to get our kids ready for school

We are blessed in this neighborhood with several great school options, all of whom serve children whose families come from every income bracket. However, a good school is not enough. As a community we need to see that each kid gets what they need to start the year right!

We are teaming up again with Senator Heather Steans, State Rep. Kelly Cassidy and Alderman Harry Osterman and other not-for-profits to collect school supplies. Last year CFR was able to outfit 450 low-income neighborhood children with the things they needed.

If you'd like to organize a drive on your block, in your condo or elsewhere, that would be great! Or if you'd like to volunteer to help sort the supplies, please contact us at info@careforreal.org.

If you prefer to send money to help us fill in supplies where needed (always appreciated - we are usually short on something), please make sure you specifically designate the contribution for school supplies.


Please drop off whatever you can before Aug. 15th at one of the following locations:

Care For Real
5339 N. Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60640
Monday-Friday, 8am-3:45pm
Saturday, 8am-12:30pm

Office of State
Senator Heather Steans

5533 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
Mon,Wed,Thurs,Friday,9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Tuesday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Brightview Care Center
4538 N. Beacon St.
Chicago, IL 60640
Weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.



Mid America Care Center
4920 N. Kenmore Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
Weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

List of supplies:


High School
Backpack
3 ring binder
Red, blue, black pens
Pencils
Ruler
Single subject notebooks
Pocket folders in a variety of colors
Loose leaf paper
Highlighter
Index cards
Protractor
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Graph paper

Grade School
Backpack
#2 pencils with erasers
Black or Blue pens
Pencil sharpener with lid and catch
Glue Stick
Scissors
Ruler
Single subject spiral notebooks
Pocket folders in a variety of colors
Wide ruled loose leaf paper
Pencil case or box
Pack markers/crayons/colored pencils








Care for Real   5339 N. Sheridan Rd.  Chicago, IL  60640  (773) 769-6182

info@careforreal.org