Goodfellows of Lee County accepting applications for annual holiday giveaway

DIXON – Goodfellows of Lee County is accepting applications for its annual Christmas giveaway.

The application, copies of all income for past 30 days and verification that all live at the same address must be mailed to: Goodfellows of Lee County, P.O. box 674, Dixon, IL 61021.

The application period runs from Sept. 1 to Dec. 1. Applications must be in by Oct. 31 in order for those interested to receive a food voucher and possibly be chosen by other charitable organizations such as Shop with a Cop, Shop with a Sheriff, Illinois Department of Transportation, Dixon Sister Cities Association, Shamrock Club and various churches and schools.

Goodfellows is most known for helping hundreds of families during the holiday season with gifts and food vouchers, but it also gives away furniture, clothing, books and other household items to those in need.

The nonprofit also assists with many organizations and events including Shop with a Cop and Shop with a Sheriff, YWCA of the Sauk Valley, Teen Turf, Red Cross, Salvation Army, United Way of Lee County, Dixon PADS Shelter, Dixon Food Pantry, as well as area schools and churches.

The 2021 giveaway will take place at the Franklin Grove Church of the Brethren, 121 W. North St.

For information, call Clara Harris at 815-973-5135.

Goodfellows of Lee County applications can be picked up at the following locations:

Dixon

Dixon Public Library, Dixon Community Food Pantry, Lee County Council on Aging, the Telegraph, Greenacres Mobile Home Park, Dixon Township office, Bright Beginnings, Open Sesame, Leydig Center, Riverside Apartments, Lee County Housing Authority, and Dixon Public Schools.

Amboy

Amboy schools and Teen Turf

Ashton

Ashton Township Office, Ashton City Hall, Ashton Lutheran Church, Mills and Petrie Memorial Library, and Ashton schools

Franklin Grove

Franklin-Center Community Church Council, Winifred Knox Memorial Library, Ashton-Franklin Center schools.

Paw Paw

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