Support Highwood Library & Community Center’s Work in Our Community
Your donation to the Friends of Highwood Library supports critical community initiatives at Highwood Library & Community Center (HLCC), including case management and essential supplies, as well as literacy, health, STE(A)M, and educational services that make a lasting difference.
Donation Options
Choose an amount below, or enter your own contribution to support these essential programs:
Case Management Essentials
The library is collecting toiletries for high-need families receiving case management services from the library. The following link provides details on the requested and distributed items. Please consider donating any of the specific items detailed below, or making a financial contribution to help keep these items in stock.
Please consider supporting this effort by:
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Donating any of the requested toiletry items listed here, or
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Making a financial contribution to help keep essential items in stock year-round.
Most Needed Items on Our Amazon Wish List (Updated 10.15.2026)
Basic Food Essentials
The library is also collecting the following items to support families using library services.
Items most needed:
Please consider:
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Ordering or purchasing in quantities of six (6)
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Adding these items to your next grocery run and bringing them to the Library
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Ordering these items online for delivery to the Library
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Making a financial contribution to keep these items in stock
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Recommending a grant from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) to help keep these items in stock
Delivery hours: Monday–Friday, 12:00–5:30 p.m.
Please call 847-432-5404 x132 to let us know when to expect your delivery.
Give Through Your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
DAF gifts can support Case Management Essentials, Basic Food Essentials, or wherever the need is greatest. Ask your DAF provider to include your name with the grant so we can thank you.
Organization: Friends of the Highwood Public Library
EIN: 83-4409594
Designation/Purpose: Where It’s Needed Most
Mailing Address: 50 Highwood Ave, Highwood, IL 60040
Thank you!
Your gift, whether monetary or in-kind, strengthens our community by ensuring that every family has access to support, dignity, and opportunity.
Thank you for partnering with Friends of Highwood Library & Community Center to make this possible.