Many across Chicago and the suburbs are looking for ways to give back this holiday season, and this week a handful of toy drives and toy collections are taking place across the city.
“I get very emotional just being able to support the kids and honor my son’s legacy,” Ford said.
Janari 9, was fatally struck by a stray bullet in July of 2020 while playing in his front yard in the Cabrini Green area, according to officials. Following the tragic incident, Ford founding the 1 JAR Foundation, which aims to help all of Chicago's youth through resources and programs. “There were a lot of kids impacted losing my son, so I want to be able to give a good deed and have holiday joy during this holiday time,” she said.
According to Ford, donations of unwrapped toys, coats, hats, gloves, scarves and gift cards will be accepted through Friday. More information about where and how to donate can be foundKids Above All, a nonprofit that provides early childhood learning, foster care housing and counseling services for families in suburban Cook, DuPage, Kane and Lake counties, is seeking donations of new toys, books and clothing for kids of all ages, a press release from the organization says.
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