September 28, 2025

Gratify Yourself and Others — Volunteer

Read the full article: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2025/09/28/gratify-yourself-others-volunteer SEPTEMBER 28, 2025, CHICAGO, MA — Retired librarian Esther Honson has spent the past four years helping scan,... Read More »

September 14, 2025

Letters: Chronic absenteeism in young students is a symptom of a broader crisis of homelessness

Read the full article with a Chicago Tribune subscription: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/14/letters-091425/ Want kids in class? Start with coats, shoes and dignity. The editorial board... Read More »

August 9, 2025

Community comes together for first Cradles to Crayons Backpack-A-Thon

Read the full article and watch the video story: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/community-comes-together-for-first-cradles-to-crayons-backpack-a-thon/ AUGUST 9, 2025, CHICAGO, IL — From one station to the next, volunteers... Read More »

June 10, 2025

Cradles to Crayons® and First Quality® Team Up to Provide Free Diapers and Clothing to Families in Chicagoland

With demand surging and supply strained, meeting urgent basic needs for infants and toddlers is more important than ever JUNE 10, 2025, CHICAGO,... Read More »

April 16, 2025

A silent crisis: Cradles to Crayons initiative works to close clothing insecurity gap for kids

Read the full story: https://www.dailyherald.com/20250414/lifestyle/a-silent-crisis-cradles-to-crayons-initiative-works-to-close-clothing-insecurity-gap-for-kids/ Spring has sprung and it’s time to throw open the windows, air out the house and clean out... Read More »

October 14, 2019

Oak Park Library event to collect winter clothing items for needy children

Cradles to Crayons Chicago is seeking gently-used winter coats, gloves, boots and other clothing items during a pop-up collection event this weekend in... Read More »