Drives are the best way to get all ages involved with PRC’s mission.
Ready to Organize a Drive? Select a Category to Start.
Donations of food and other goods are essential to our work at PRC.
Click here for a list of our most needed nonperishable items.
Ready to donate a food drive? Please contact Sam at 630-682-5402, ext. 254 or spoglitsch@peoplesrc.org
Please note, PRC is unable to accept the following items from personal donations:
• Canned foods that are rusted or severely dented
• Refrigerated or frozen food, unless a store receipt indicating it was purchased within the last two hours is provided
• Bags of food that have already been opened. Open boxes are fine as long as bag inside is sealed.
• Expired medicine or baby food
• Prescription medication
• Food items without ingredients listed
• Homemade goods
Remember to check expiration dates.
Thank you for understanding and helping PRC ensure the quality and safety of the food we distribute!
Please visit our Food Drive Tool Kit to print flyers and find ideas for your drive.
Ready to donate a personal care drive? View the Personal Care Supply Drive List
Ready to donate? Please contact Sam at 630-682-5402, ext. 317 or spoglitsch@peoplesrc.org
Please visit our tool kit page to print flyers and find ideas for your drive.
Looking to donate Diapers? Contact us for details.
To host a clothing drive please contact Clothes@peoplesrc.org
Learn more about clothing donations at Clothing Donations – People’s Resource Center
To host a Computer Drive please contact us. Call 630-682-5402 x247 or email computeraccess@peoplesrc.org to get started.
Purchase Our Most Needed Items Here – Our Amazon Wishlist will ship your donation directly to PRC.
We rely on computer donations to provide free, refurbished devices to those in need.
Every donated computer is securely wiped to protect your data. Devices that can’t be refurbished or reused are responsibly recycled through a certified R2 recycling partner.
Each year PRC hosts two supply drives: Back To School in August and Share The Spirit in December.
Visit our information pages for updated information.
Questions? Contact Advancement Manager, Debbie Dudek at ddudek@peoplesrc.org
Looking for Materials to Promote Your Drive? Click below.
Please be aware. PRC is unable to accept the following items from personal donations:
• Canned foods that are rusted or severely dented
• Refrigerated or frozen food, unless a store receipt indicating it was purchased within the last two hours is provided
• Bags of food that have already been opened. Open boxes are fine as long as bag inside is sealed.
• Expired medicine or baby food
• Prescription medication
• Food items without ingredients listed
• Homemade goods
Remember to check expiration dates prior to donating.
Thank you so much for understanding and for helping us ensure the quality and safety of the donations we distribute!

