operation santa

For 31 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 1100 children in 2025.  

2026  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

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  ***enter the Pantry through the clothing department door at the back of the building.

Monday 11/9 10am - 12pm

Thurssday 11/12 11am - 5pm

Monday 11/16 10am - 12pm

Monday 11/23 10am - 12pm

Monday 11/30 10am - 12pm

Thursday 12/3 11am - 5pm

Monday 12/7 10am - 12pm

Thursday 12/10 11am - 5pm

Monday 12/14 10am - 12pm

Thursday 12/17 11am - 5pm

Distribution will be SAT December 19th  from 9am -3pm .  **   You must be signed up by 12/17/2026 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 19th 2026 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.