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Join The Douglas Center at Lincolnwood’s Recycling Event

We’re looking forward to participating in the Village of Lincolnwood Recycling Event on Saturday, August 8, and we hope you’ll join us. Bring your gently worn, used, or new shoes and help create three lasting impacts: supporting adults with intellectual, developmental, physical, and mental disabilities at The Douglas Center, creating opportunity through our partnership with Funds2Orgs, and reducing environmental waste by giving shoes a second life. Together, we can turn a simple pair of shoes into lasting opportunity.

Lincolnwood SWANCC Recycling Event

Saturday, August 8, 2026

9:00 a.m. – Noon

7001 N. Lawndale Avenue

Large parking lot south of Public Works

(Corner of Lunt and Lawndale Avenues)

The Douglas Center Shoe Drive

A Simple Step That Makes a Global Impact

The Douglas Center is proud to announce our community Shoe Drive—an opportunity for you to make a meaningful difference with something as simple as a pair of shoes.

What to Donate: We welcome…

Gently worn or new shoes – Pairs only – Shoes with no tears or holes – All styles, sizes, and types

Where to Donate: Shoes can be dropped off at: The Douglas Center, 3445 Howard Street, Skokie, Illinois

Additional community collection locations include:

  • Byline Bank – Evanston (Church St. location)
  • Devonshire Cultural Center-Skokie
  • Evanston Community Bank-Wintrust (Grove location) 
  • Fifth Third Bank – Skokie (Oakton location)

𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐬. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭.
Support The Douglas Center with a simple act.

Ink & Stitch Creations: Custom Printing & Embroidery

Looking for high-quality, customized apparel or promotional items? Ink & Stitch Creations at The Douglas Center offers screen printing, heat press, and embroidery services for t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, mugs, tote bags, and more.

Why choose us?

  • Competitive pricing with no overseas delays

  • Fast turnaround times

  • Customization for small or large orders

  • Proudly made in the USA

  • Every order supports skill-building and paid employment for adults with disabilities

Contact us today at (847) 674-1921 or email rifathkhan@thedouglascenter.org to request a quote!

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