Orland Township's 2023 Holiday Program

ORLAND PARK, IL — For over 30 years, Orland Township has provided a yearly holiday meal, gifts, and other personal items to more than 200 families who are experiencing financial difficulties; with a majority of the recipients being clients of the Orland Township Food Pantry. Whether you’re donating as a single resident, family, school, or business, your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Giving Tree – The Giving Tree helps ensure that no child or teen is forgotten during this holiday season. Starting Nov. 1, you can come in and choose a tag off of the tree. The gift tags will have the age, sex, and desired toy or clothing item for each child. All tags and gifts must be returned to Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, by Friday, December 1.

Adopt-A-Family – Make the holidays brighter for an entire family by filling their wish lists of toys, clothing and other household items. This is a popular idea for work, church, school and social groups. Adoptions begin Nov. 1. To inquire about the Adopt-A-Family program, please email twpinfo@orlandtownship.org.

Giving Tuesday Holiday Donation Drives – Orland Township’s Holiday Program will host two Donation Drive-Thru’s on November 28 and December 5 to allow community members to drop off new, unwrapped gift items, clothing, and nonperishable food items. All donations will go to local families who are experiencing hardship. Items are needed for all ages, especially for pre-teens, teens and adults. Learn more about our Holiday Donation Drives by visiting our Giving Tuesday page here.

Item Donations – Contributions of food, NEW toys, NEW clothing and personal items can be dropped off at the Township during normal business hours (8a-4:30p, M-F). NEW gift and clothing items for teenagers and adults are usually in short supply and greatly appreciated, as are monetary donations.

Registry For Good – Also known as Orland Township’s Salvation Army Service Extension Unit Angel Tree, you may purchase needed items through this online registry so Orland Township can help make the lives of families a little brighter! The items on this registry goes towards the Holiday Program by filling families wish lists.

Amazon Digital Toy Drive – For those who are unable to make it to the stores in time for the 2023 Holiday Program, Orland Township has put together an easy-to-shop list on Amazon for donors to utilize. All gifts purchased through the online wish list will be delivered to the Township and distributed to remaining program families in need.

Holiday Letters to Elders – As part of the annual Holiday Program, which provides holiday meals, gifts and other personal items to more than 200 local families who experience financial difficulties, Orland Township is sponsoring Holiday Letters to Elders this season. Students in grades 6 through 12 are highly encouraged to participate in the program. Supervisor O’Grady noted that Orland Township provides services to well over 2,100 seniors each year and that opportunities to participate in this program therefore are plentiful. The Township will offer one service hour for every five letters completed, with a limit of three hours per volunteer. Letters MUST be written at Orland Township to keep track with mailing. Starting Nov. 9, volunteers are welcome to visit Orland Township, located at 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. in Orland Park, during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The last day to participate is Friday, Dec. 8.

Please deliver general donations for the Holiday Program by Thursday, December 7, to give Township personnel time to sort and organize. Due to sanitary reasons, the Orland Township Holiday Program does not accept used items.

All inquiries regarding Orland Township’s 2023 Holiday Program can be made via email at info@orlandtownship.org. For a full list of opportunities, visit orlandtownship.org/holiday.

For more information on programs, services, and events being held at Orland Township, visit the website, orlandtownship.org, or call (708) 403-4222. Be sure to like the Orland Township Facebook page for more updates.