The Catholic Charities Heart of Christmas program could not work without the generosity of others.  We thank the following who helped us in collecting items:

St. Anthony Bartonville; Corpus Christi in Bloomington; St. Joseph in Brimfield; St. Mary in Canton; St. Matthew in Champaign; St. John Newman Ctr. in Champaign; Holy Cross in Champaign; St. Patrick in Dwight; PETSMART in East Peoria; St. Patrick in Elmwood; St. John in Galva; St. Mary of Lourdes in Germantown Hills; Saint John Paul II in Kewanee; Lasalle Catholic Parishes and school; St. Joseph in Marseilles; Outlander Convention in Moline; Epiphany in Normal; St. Mary's Cathedral Peoria; St. Vincent in Peoria; St. Jude in Peoria; St. Mark in Peoria; St. Ann in Peoria; St. Philomena in Peoria; KELLER WILLIAMS in Peoria; Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria; St. Mary of the Woods in  Princeville; St. Malachy in Rantoul; St. John the Baptist in Rapids City; St. Patrick in Urbana; St. Patrick in Washington.

We also thank the many generous people who sponsored families and donated.

2023 Christmas Program:

In 2023 we served OVER 2300 individuals from 55 cities including: Bartonville, Bloomington, Bowen, Canton, Carthage, Champaign, Chillicothe, Creve Coeur, Danville, DePue, Dunlap, Dwight, East Moline, East Peoria, Edwards, Galesburg, Gibson City, Granville, Hamilton, Hanna City, Henry, Ipava, Ivesdale, Lacon, Ladd, LaHarpe, LaMoille, LaSalle, Leroy, Magnolia, Mahomet, Marseilles, Moline, Morton, Normal, Norris, Odell, Ottawa, Pekin, Peoria, Peru, Princeton, Princeville, Rantoul, Rock Island, Seneca, Spring Valley, Streator, Tolono, Towanda, Varna, Washington, West Peoria, Westpoint, Wilmington.

If you would like to donate as an individual to Catholic Charities for the Christmas Program you may mail a check to: Catholic Charities Christmas 615 NE Jefferson St., Peoria, IL 61603 or click here to donate: https://www.wesharegiving.org/app/giving/WeShare-2535?tab=home

*If giving on-line please write CATHOLIC CHARITIES CHRISTMAS in note section