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Each year, many families give thanks on a Thursday, shop on Friday, and look for online deals on Monday. In recent years, Giving Tuesday has also emerged as an annual tradition, during which we give something back to our communities and the organizations that support them. Learn more at www.givingtuesday.org

We've put together a list of local organizations that would benefit from your generosity if you're thinking of making a gift on December 1st.

The Talking Farm

The Talking Farm is a living classroom showing local residents the reasons and how to raise fruits and vegetables using sustainable method. We recently profiled the Talking Farm on our YouTube channel:

Niles Township Community Clothing Closet

Niles Township Community Clothing Closet is a volunteer organization that provides new and gently used clothing to children living in our township. Rotary collects coats around Skokie and brings them to Kenny the Kleaner who cleans them for free and delivers them to the Clothing Closet. Call 847-679-5030 x12 for more information.

Niles Township Food Pantry

Niles Township Food Pantry provides basic food items to over 3,700 township residents in need each month.

Mini Man Monkey Brains

Mini Man Monkey Brains is a local candy store with a mission to provide job training for persons on the autism spectrum so they can find and keep jobs.

Douglas Center

The Douglas Center offers day programs for individuals with disabilities. Their unique “Art from the Heart” program provides clients the opportunity to create and sell art.

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center provides expert, affordable mental health care to all.

Orchard Village

Orchard Village provides residential, vocational, educational and in-home services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Metropolitan Family Services of Evanston and Skokie Valley

Metropolitan Family Services of Evanston and Skokie Valley helps families and individuals struggling with relationships and abuse as well as issues of grief and loss.

Y.O.U - Youth and Opportunity United

Y.O.U – Youth and Opportunity United is a youth development agency offering after school programs in Skokie at Lincoln Junior High School, Edison School and Old Orchard Junior High School.

Skokie Community Fund

Skokie Community Fund is a local endowment fund committed to help address under served issues or provide additional support for initiatives making positive impact in Skokie.