Blessed to Give: The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree in New Baden helps people year round through its summer lunch program for children, a food pantry, a clothing pantry, during Thanksgiving, and at Christmas with gifts for children and with a holiday dinner, among other things. Volunteers from the Zion United Church of Christ, St. George Catholic Church and New Baden United Methodist Church make up the organization.

To Help

People may volunteer by sorting food, folding clothes or serving lunch, among other tasks. The Giving Tree accepts cash donations, as well as donations of clothing, bed linens, kitchen items, toys, furniture and appliances (but not televisions or mattresses). People may donate canned good items, fresh fruits and vegetables, unopened dairy products that are not expired, frozen meat or poultry that is not expired, household cleaning products, hygiene items and paper goods.

Contact Information

Donations can be sent to Zion Church of Christ at 414 West Hanover St., New Baden, Illinois 62265. For more information call the Rev. Gretchen Sterrett at 618-588-4135.

This story was originally published December 12, 2015 at 11:36 AM with the headline "Blessed to Give: The Giving Tree."