Help provide kosher food and essential supplies to Jewish individuals and families throughout Chicagoland.
Collection Pod at Am Yisrael: September 14–October 12
The Ark’s collection pod will be located at Am Yisrael from
September 14 through October 12.
Collection bags will be handed out at Kol Nidre. Fill your bag with items from The Ark’s pantry collection list and return it to the collection pod at Am Yisrael by October 12.
Order needed items from Am Yisrael’s Amazon Wish List and have them shipped directly to the synagogue for placement in our collection pod.
Now more than ever, your support is needed. One in five Jewish households in our community struggles to make ends meet.
More than 3,400 Jewish individuals and families rely on The Ark’s pantries in Chicago and Northbrook for kosher food, household essentials, and personal care items—a 20% increase over last year.
The Ark provides an array of vital human services supporting physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual health for 5,000 Jewish families and individuals, partnering with them along their path to self-reliance. All services are free and confidential.
Pick up a collection bag at Kol Nidre, fill it with items from The Ark’s approved pantry list, and place it in the collection pod at Am Yisrael by October 12.
Purchase urgently needed food, household essentials, and personal care products through The Ark’s Amazon Wish List and ship them directly to Am Yisrael.
Your gift allows The Ark to purchase exactly what the community needs, when it is needed most and at the best available price.