Luggage for Freedom returns with in-person and at-home ways to help people experiencing domestic violence. Toiletries, gallon-size ziplock bags, new sheets, new towels, and new blankets can be donated at various dropoff locations.

From home, you can make dignity bags and/or no-sew blankets. Items can be dropped off at the synagogue or in Northbrook, Deerfield, or Highland Park by October 21. Additional details can be found here.

In person, come to the West Ridge Center in Highland Park to sort items and to pack suitcases and backpacks that will be delivered to domestic violence shelters. Shifts are on October 24, either 11:30-12:15 or 12:30-1:30. Volunteers to deliver the suitcases and backpacks to domestic violence shelters also are needed; loading cars will begin at 1:45. Due to COVID, you must register in advance for a shift; no walk-ins will be taken. Also, in-person volunteers must be vaccinated. Click here to register and for additional details.

Questions? Email Lisa Burton Radzely at socialactionsh@gmail.com.