operation santa

For almost 30 years , the YJWC has run a Toy Drive for children in need in the Kendall County area .  

Partnering with the Kendall County Community Food Pantry , we were able to provide toys to over 1200 children in 2023.  

2024  OPERATION SANTA TOY SIGN UP DATES:

** UNFORTUNATELY , DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE PROGRAM WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO HELP THOSE FAMILIES THAT LIVE IN KENDALL COUNTY AT THIS TIME. 

Location : Kendall County Community Food Pantry , 208 Beaver St , Yorkville 60560

Dates : 

  If you are not a current Client of the Pantry please bring proof of residency - we try to help Kendall County Residents first.  

Operation Santa Pantry  Sign up Schedule
Clothing Dept   ( Located in the rear of the Pantry)
MON 11/11 10am -12 pm  
MON 11/12 10am -12 pm
MON 11/18 10am -12 pm  
TUES 11/19 10 am – 12 pm   
MON 12/2 10am -12 pm  
TUES 12/3 10am -12 pm  
MON 12/9 10am -12 pm  
TUES 12/10 10am -12 pm   

Pantry Front Lobby
Thurs 11/14  12 pm – 6 pm
Thurs 11/21    12pm -6 pm
Thurs 12/5    12pm -6 pm
Thurs 12/12  12pm – 6 pm  LAST DAY TO SIGN UP  !!

Distribution will be SAT December 21st  from 9-3 pm .  You must be signed up prior to 12/13/24 to receive gifts 

SIGN UP DETAILS: 

** YOU MUST HAVE YOUR FOOD PANTRY ID or VALID ID  WITH YOU . 

IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER OF THE FOOD PANTRY , AN ILLINOIS ID WITH YOUR ADDRESS IN KENDALL COUNTY AND A COPY OF YOUR CHILDRENS BIRTH CERTIFICATES ARE NEEDED TO SHOW RESIDENCY. 

DISTRIBUTION DATE FOR TOYS IS SATURDAY DECEMBER 21st 2024  FROM 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM AND 12:00 PM TO 3:00 PM , YOU WILL BE GIVEN A TIME SLOT WHEN YOU SIGN UP . 

THIS IS THE ONLY DATE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP – UNFORTUNATELY , IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT ON THAT DATE AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEND SOMEONE ELSE TO PICK OUT YOUR GIFTS , YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO  RECEIVE GIFTS THIS YEAR.