St. Catherine Coat Drive Keeps Local Families Warm This Winter

OAK LAWN, IL — Thanks to the thoughtfulness of St. Catherine of Alexandria students, dozens of families in Worth Township will be warm this winter. The Oak Lawn Catholic grammar school and parish collected dozens of gently used winter coats, jackets and winter gear, including hats, gloves, boots and scarves.

St. Catherine students delivered the winter gear before the Thanksgiving break at Worth Township Hall in Alsip. They also carted donated items upstairs at the township building, sorted donations and hung all the jackets on hangers.

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Those needing a warm winter coat can visit Worth Township, 11601 S. Pulaski Road (116th Street and Pulaski), Alsip, during regular business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. All the winter gear is located on the second floor. If you don’t find what you are looking for check back often as the township frequently receives donations of winter coats and jackets.

The Worth Township Youth Commission is also collecting toys to be distributed to local youngsters living within the township. The youth commission is especially in need of gifts for boys and girls in the 10 to 14 age range. Demand for help to fill empty stockings has been high this holiday season.

Worth Township includes the communities of Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Alsip, Blue Island, Palos Heights, Chicago Ridge, Worth, Crestwood, Merrionette Park, Bridgeview, Hometown and Robbins.