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August Food/School Supply Drive for Together We Cope

The food pantry at Together We Cope is desperately low on food supplies, and Holistic Happenings Healing Center and Diana’s Kitchen, both of Tinley Park, have teamed up to make donating a very cool thing. 

Holistic Happenings chose Together We Cope as their ‘charity of the month’ for August and will serve as a drop off location for food donations.  Those who drop off three or more non-perishable food items during the month of August will receive a coupon for a free 12-ounce smoothie at Diana’s Kitchen, which is just 2 miles away.  Donators will have their choice of selecting a strawberry, banana, mango, or lemon smoothie, or they can mix to create their own flavor. 

Together We Cope (17010 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park) provides food, clothing, and financial assistance in times of crisis to eligible residents of Bremen, Orland, Palos, and Worth Townships.  Their food pantry staff is requesting help with the following: 

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  • Baby Products
  • Canned Fruit and Vegetables   
  • Canned Juices (All Sizes)
  • Canned Meat and Tuna
  • Cereal
  • Gift Cards
  • Household Paper Products (plates, towels, toilet paper)
  • Mac and Cheese                       
  • Men's and Women's Personal Care Items
  • Pasta                                            
  • Peanut Butter and Jelly
  • Rice (1 pound sizes)                 
  • Spaghetti Sauce

 

Holistic Happenings Healing Center is located at 7925 W. 171st. Street and their hours are Monday through Saturday from 11am to 7pm.  Please drop off non-perishable food items during normal business hours. 

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Diana’s Kitchen is located at 16707 Oak Park Avenue in the Ace Hardware Plaza and their hours are Tuesday through Thursday 11am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 10pm, and Sunday from 11am to 7pm.  They are closed on Mondays. 

Holistic Happenings Healing Center is now accepting school supplies on behalf of Together We Cope.  The following items have been requested: 

Backpacks or messenger bags

Spiral notebooks (wide ruled)

Notebook paper (wide ruled)

Two-pocket folders

Pens (black, blue, and red)

Scissors (pointed tip)

Rulers

Soft erasers

Pencil Boxes

#2 pencils

24-count boxed crayons

Colored pencils

Markers (washable)

Glue sticks

 

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