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19 Years of
Experience

ONE GOOD DEED CAN CHANGE A CHILD'S FUTURE

We partner with 85 schools & social service agencies.

We work daily with teachers and social workers - meeting children & teens' urgent needs.

We purchase bulk supplies & closeouts - tax free so your dollars go further.

School attendance, knowledge, & dignity rise when children receive direct support.

We could not accomplish our critical work in the heart of the most impoverished areas

without corporate & community support.

 

How can you help?

 

Individuals & groups 15 and under please  ~ Sign-Up to Volunteer ​​​​

Corporate, Team Building Events & Party 4 a Purpose Email For Details

URGENT: Children Need Food & Supplies To Get Through Summer

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PROJECT FEED

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Calling All Corporations, Groups & Schools!

Kids without access to food pantries and/or

a consistent place to sleep need Food Sponsors. ​​​

 

How Can You Help? ​

Sign -Up to Sponsor & Fill Weekend Food Bag $23

🥣Sponsor (2) Breakfasts $7

🥨Sponsor a Snack Bag $10  

💳Sponsor a $10 McDonalds Gift Card

Sponsor Food  ~ Donate

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Wednesday Food Packing Volunteers  

​10am -1pm, Sign-Up Here

Team Building Events: Mon. - Sun.

 Please contact us at 

info@fah4k.org to schedule your next event! 

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PROJECT BACKPACK

Homeless, foster & at-risk youth need your help to start school prepared &

ready to learn without shame.

 

How Can Can You Help? 

Sign-up to sponsor & fill school supplies.

Sponsor & fill... ✏️ Pencil Cases... $15     🎒Backpacks include school supplies...$25

🔖Make Cards "Have a Great Year!"    💎Friendship Bracelet Kits!

Sign-Up Here

   If you don't have time to volunteer we can

fill a Toiletries 4 Dignity WeCare Package for you. Donate​​​ Here

 

Corporate, Group & School Team Building Events

Please contact us at info@fah4k.org to schedule your next event! 

🩴 PROJECT FLIP FLOP

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🎓Help Graduates Celebrate Their Academic Accomplishments!

Graduation is a very painful & scary time for homeless, at-risk youth & foster youth aging out. For kids who use public showers they need to keep their feet healthy...

They need water bottles to stay hydrated, suntan lotion...& food!

How can you help on your volunteer day?

Sign-Up to sonosor & fill  "We are proud of you!" WeCare Packages with our supplies!

     🩴Project Flip Flop Packages $15     🥨 Snack Bags $15    

                     Food Bag $23       💳$10 McDonalds Gift Card

Make cards & fill Friendship Bracelet Kits! Sign-Up Here 

If you do not have time to volunteer you can still make a dedicated gift to help youth

feel good about their accomplishments!  

We will include a graduation card with your first name on it. Donate​​​ Here

Corporate, Group & School Team Building Events

Please contact us at info@fah4k.org to schedule your next event! 

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Toiletries 4 Dignity

On average, homeless youth are bullied 50% more than children who go to school clean. Sign -up TODAY to help reduce peer shaming, increase school attendance, dignity & self-worth!

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On your volunteer day you will:

Sponsor & Fill...🪥Toiletries 4 Dignity Kits $15      

🔖Make Cards

💎Affirmation Bracelet Kits    

🍬Sweet Treat Good Bags   

Sign-Up Here 

 

 If you don't have time to volunteer we can

fill a Toiletries 4 Dignity WeCare Package for you.

Donate​​​ Here

Corporate, Group, Party 4 a Purpose... 

Please contact us at info@fah4k.org to schedule your Toiletries 4 Dignity event today! 

Hygiene poverty is overlooked. Yet it blocks education & self-worth.  It causes anxiety, peer shaming, absenteeism & isolation. It deepens the cycles of poverty. We never give hotel toiletries, it can re-traumatize youth who were trafficked through hotels or reinforce despair.​

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RECYCLE!

Help us keep costs down so we can help more children! 

👉🏼 Please donate your paper grocery bags with handles.

✋🏾We do not accept carryout food bags or clothing bags!

It's a painful reminder to child struggling with so little. 

🩷Please drop off Paper Grocery Bags with handles:

Tues. - Fri., 10am -2pm (1 Market Square Ct, Lake Forest)

Thank you!  

Help foster & Homeless Children.

Together, "Building Brighter Futures".

2025 Corporate Heroes

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Thanks for submitting! We look forward to you joining our WeCare Community!

FAH4K sponsors 4,000+ children annually.

We host individual, group and corporate team building volunteer events 6 days a week.

Please email us at info@fillaheart 4kids.org for more information.

 2026 All Rights Reserved. Fill a Heart 4 Kids, ​1 Market Square Lake Forest, IL 60045

Please mail check donations to - Fill a Heart 4 Kids (FAH4K), 1 Market Square, Lake Forest, IL 60045

or you can make an online donation at www.fillaheart4kids.org. 2026

 

To protect the privacy of the children we serve, their names are always changed. Our stories are based on true events.

To volunteer at children's group homes or tutor  - background checks &  service hours & training  required..

*There are over 120,000 orphans in America, while another 400,000 children live without permanent families (HHS; AFCARS).

 An estimated 1.3 million youths are struggling to survive without consistent food, shelter or any support from family (Government Data 2017).

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