LBFE Chicago Chapter

Wish List

  Our elders would be grateful and delighted to receive any of the items below – no matter what sparks your generosity.

Please note, we only accept new (unused) items.

Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly customizes each elder food bag and delivers bags with a friendly visit.

Requested food items include:
Low sugar cereal
Canned tuna/salmon
Canned vegetables - no salt added
Low salt canned soup
Canned tomato/pasta sauce
Pasta - in boxes (16 oz.)
Rice - small bags
Canned fruit - lite/sugar-free
Applesauce
Hard Candy (regular & sugar-free)
Oatmeal - instant or regular
Baked beans/pork and beans
Dried beans
Creamy peanut butter in plastic jars
Macaroni & Cheese
Low sodium instant meals
Canned gravy
Boxed instant potatoes
Granola bars
Boxes of crackers
Trail mix and other snack items
Individual serving cups: pudding, jello, applesauce or fruit cocktail
Condiments in small plastic jars - ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, salad dressings, no-sugar added jams or preserves
Herbal teas
Please avoid large cans/bulk items, expired foods, ramen noodles and glass jars.

Holiday Gift that are frequently requested by our elders:
Box of chocolates - regular & sugar-free (Fannie May, Macy's...)
Coffee, tea, cookie baskets
Gift certificates (Jewel, Blockbuster, Red Lobster, Old Country Buffet, Olive Garden...)
Big button telephones
Cordless telephones with answering machines
Amplified telephones
Electric blanket (full and twin)
Simple radios
Toaster ovens
Blenders
Microwaves
Men/Women’s slippers
Men/Women’s pajamas and housecoats – any color and size
Walkers with seat attached
Hat/glove/scarf
Stationary with stamps
Big print books
Classic movies (VHS/DVD)
Frames for photos
Photo Albums
Clocks
Sheet sets - twin and full
Comforters
Pillows
Blankets
Socks
T-shirts
Small sets of dishes/silverware
Small sets of glassware

To donate In-Kind gifts, contact us at 312.455.1000 and ask for the Development Department. To download a PDF of our In-Kind form to accompany your donation, click here.