Ongoing grocery bag distribution initiative kicks off

Celebrate Highwood, in partnership with Family Service Lake County, helped raised funds so that BellaRu Catering and Mis Dos Magos could provide food to fill grocery bags with fresh produce, meats, eggs and fresh masa, to distribute to over 200 families through Family Service Lake County - Nuestro Center. Donations are ongoing, with a goal of feeding 1,000 families a week, and can be made through https://www.famservice.org.

The food bags were delivered in trucks graciously donated by Windy City Linen and Greco & Sons. Some 400 food bags, along with diapers and toiletries from Fill-A-Heart 4 Kids and bags of summer toys from Families Helping Families Chicagoland, were distributed Wednesday May 13th at the Highwood Library Parking lot, as cars drove threw with their trunks open so volunteers could place the items directly in the trunks to abide by all safety measures.

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On May 6th, Celebrate Highwood sadly announced the cancellation of its 2020 festival and event season. At the same time, the 501(c)3 non-profit organization proudly announced it will be focusing on efforts to help the community with programs and initiatives to keep the public engaged, unified and support businesses and community members experiencing hardships during this unprecedented time.

The first new Celebrate Highwood program to feed local families was launched on April 30th, raising funds to provide Highwoodians and neighbors with food and other necessities.

Any size donation can make a huge impact and can be made by clicking HERE:

· $15 will provide: 3lbs white rice, 3 whole onion, 5lbs tomatoes, 5lbs potatoes, 2lbs chicken

· $50 will provide: 3lbs white rice, 3lbs pinto beans, 10 packs of corn tortillas, 5lbs fresh masa, 3 bunch cilantro, 3 whole onion, 5lbs tomatoes, 1lbs jalapenos, 5lbs potatoes, 2 whole chicken, 5lbs pork (generally feeds a family of 6 for one week)

· $9 per meal: for senior or prepared meals such as tamales, puerco con salsa verde, pollo con mole, fajitas, chicken parmesan with pasta, lasagna, roasted chicken with mashed potatoes & veggies.

· $30 will provide: non-food packages of 20 rolls toilet paper, 4 rolls paper towel, 1 gallon bleach, 1 gallon dish soap, 1 box (100) gloves (either nitrile or vinyl)

Please consider donating to Celebrate Highwood and its ongoing philanthropic initiatives through their website at www.celebratehighwood.org.

Celebrate Highwood urges the public to stay up to date with programs by following them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/celebratehigh... and visiting their website at www.celebratehighwood.org.