NCJW Gives Back

NCJW Gives Back is an original community service initiative of NCJW Chicago North Shore, created during the COVID-19 pandemic to respond to urgent and evolving needs in our community.

In the past year, our efforts have included collecting essential items for newly arrived migrants in Illinois, assembling backpacks for child survivors, and creating fleece blankets for individuals facing gender-based violence.

NCJW Gives Back takes place every few months, with the service focus shifting to meet current needs. When urgent situations arise, we also organize emergency initiatives and call for immediate support. Past service themes have included pantry item drives, support for communities impacted by gun violence, book drives, and collecting essentials for domestic violence shelters.

Our current Gives Back initiatives include supporting a soup kitchen in Evanston and creating fleece-tied blankets for our Mother’s Day Bags and Luggage for Freedom backpacks. Throughout 2025–2026, we will also continue assembling Comfort Care Kits in partnership with Planned Parenthood of Illinois.