If you prefer to mail a check or credit card charge, please fill out this form and mail it to Family Focus, 910 W Van Buren St Ste 400, Chicago, IL 60607.

Before making an ACH or Wire Transfer gift, please email our CFO Dottie Johnson and SVP of External Relations Erin Walton – this helps us track your gift and apply any specific instructions you may have.

To make a gift by ACH / Wire Transfer, contact Wintrust Commercial Bank and provide the following information:

• Bank: Wintrust Commercial Bank (Formerly North Shore Community Bank)
• Routing Number: 071925444
• Account Number: 3800034326
• Account Name: Family Focus
• SWIFT Code: NSCTUS44 (For gifts not in USD)
• Address: Wintrust Commercial Bank, 231 S LaSalle St, 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60604.
• Phone: 312-291-2937

When making a gift online or through the mail, you have the option to dedicate your gift. This is a great way to celebrate someone special, or remember a loved one. After making your gift, Family Focus will notify the honoree or loved one’s family about your generosity.

Before making a gift of stock, please email our CFO Dottie Johnson and SVP of External Relations Erin Walton – this helps us track your gift and apply any specific instructions you may have.

To make a gift of stock, have your broker contact Wells Fargo and provide the following information:

• Broker: Wells Fargo
• DTC Number: 2027 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
• Account Name: Family Focus
• Bank ID: 94866
• EIN: 36-2166998
• Receiving Account: 95538100
• Address: 101 North Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 United States
• Phone: 1-866-281-7436

For additional information on making a transfer, including bonds, cash transfers, and treasuries, tap here.

Last updated 2026-04-06.

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You can make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families for generations to come.

A planned gift to Family Focus is a meaningful way to support our mission beyond your lifetime. Your legacy will help ensure the communities we serve continue to receive the support, education, and resources they need to build social capital and economic growth – ultimately changing not only the lives of their families but positively impacting the communities within which they live.

What is Planned Giving?

Planned giving is the process of making a charitable gift through your estate or financial plans. It can be as simple as naming Family Focus in your will or as strategic as setting up a charitable trust.

Ways to Give

• Bequests: Include Family Focus in your will or living trust with a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your estate.
• Beneficiary Designations: Name Family Focus as a beneficiary of your retirement account, life insurance policy, or donor-advised fund.
• Charitable Trusts & Gift Annuities: Explore options that provide you or your loved ones with income while benefiting Family Focus in the future.
• Gifts of Stock: Make a gift of appreciated assets to maximize your impact and potential tax savings.

The Irving Harris Legacy Circle, a category of the Family Focus Legacy Society, honors and recognizes donors who have included Family Focus in their estate or financial plans.

Let’s Talk

We’d love to hear your story and help you explore the legacy you want to leave. For a confidential conversation about planned giving options, please contact Amy O’Keeffe.

Family Focus accepts in-kind gifts at all of our office locations. Before making your gift, please complete this form and contact the appropriate center to coordinate your gift.

• Aurora, Belmont Cragin, Cicero, or DuPage
• Englewood, Highland Park, or Lawndale
• Evanston
• Hyde Park or South Shore

Our participants are generally in need of clothing, toiletries, and other household essentials – see the full list below.

Baby Needs

• Clothing
  • Baby hats
  • Baby onesies (all sizes)
  • Baby Socks
  • Bibs
  • Blankets
  • Winter Wear
• Toiletries
  • Baby detergent (i.e. Dreft) **highly requested
  • Baby Lotion
  • Baby wipes (sensitive skin only)
  • Diaper bags
  • Diaper rash cream
  • Diapers (all sizes)
• Other Essentials
  • Baby books
  • Baby carrier
  • Baby first aid kits
  • Baby Thermometers
  • Sippy cups

Children & Youth

• Clothing
  • Coats (all sizes)
  • Hats and gloves
  • Pajamas (all sizes)
  • Shoes (all sizes)
  • Socks (all sizes)
  • Underwear (all sizes)
• Other Essentials
  • Books
  • Small sensory toys for young children
  • Thermometers

Adult / Family Needs

• Clothing
  • Blankets/pillow cases and sheet sets (all sizes)
  • Coats(all sizes)
  • Hats & Gloves
  • Pajama sets (all sizes)
  • Shoes (all sizes)
  • Underwear (all sizes)
• Toiletries
  • Air fresheners
  • Body oil for stretch marks (pre/post natal)
  • Bodywash
  • ChapStick
  • Conditioner
  • Detergent
  • Disinfectant and hand sanitizer wipes
  • Dove Products (soap, body wash, deodorant)
  • Face masks
  • Lotion
  • Lysol
  • Men’s Grooming kit (i.e. razor, shaving cream, soap, body balm, brush, etc.)
  • Mini hand sanitizer
  • Nail files
  • Non scented/nontoxic/allergy free cleaning supplies
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste
  • Vaseline
  • Witch-hazel wipes (post natal care)
• Other Essentials
  • Mini First Aid Kits
  • Water Bottles
  • Umbrellas
  • Gift cards to support families’ basic needs (ie: food, clothing, toiletries, transportation, etc.)
  • Pots and pans
  • Photo Albums
  • Tote bags

We are unable to accept

• Clothing that isn’t new or very gently used
• Opened toiletries
• Sealed or unsealed medicine
• Used carseats
• Used mattresses

Your in-kind gift may be tax deductible, but for legal reasons Family Focus cannot assign a fair market value (FMV) to your items. Consult your tax advisor for the tax implications of your in-kind giving.

You can help by becoming a partner in empowering families. We are in need of individual, groups and community partners who can offer skill-based volunteer opportunities designed to equip youth, parents, and families with the knowledge, confidence, and real-world tools they need to thrive. Volunteers can support our participants through hands-on learning, mentorship, and creative experiences to help families build social capital, strengthen their personal and professional skills, and achieve long-term stability.

To learn more about these and other volunteer opportunities, please reach out to our centers.

• Aurora, Belmont Cragin, Cicero, or DuPage
• Englewood, Highland Park, or Lawndale
• Evanston
• Hyde Park or South Shore

Early Childhood Volunteer Opportunities

• Offer School Readiness Activities for Pre-K age children
• Offer Family Engagement Activities and experiences for families with young children

Youth Development Volunteer Opportunities

• Creative Careers Fair: Invite volunteers from arts, design, social media, and entertainment fields for informal career chats.
• Public Speaking & Debate Club Day: Volunteers lead fun debate games, elevator pitch challenges, and improv to boost confidence.
• STEM-in-a-Box Day: Volunteers bring simple STEM kits, run hands-on experiments, and talk about careers.
• Youth Shark Tank Challenge: Volunteers coach small groups to develop a product idea, then judge a fun pitch competition.

Family Support Volunteer Activities

• Career Closet Styling Day: Volunteers bring gently used workwear, help participants pick outfits, and give tips on interview appearance.
• Entrepreneur Pop-Up Fair: Volunteers help participants brainstorm business ideas, make simple business cards, and create a mini pitch competition.
• Financial Fitness Fridays: Bank or credit union staff run fun stations on budgeting, credit repair, saving for college, and building wealth.
• Job Launch Labs: Teams lead mock interviews, resume makeovers, LinkedIn profile set-up, and elevator pitch practice.