AmazonSmile will donate products to Step Up For Mental Health® to bring smiles to families dealing with mental health-related issues to Chicago communities this holiday season
Chicago, November 29, 2020 — As part of its #DeliveringSmiles program, Amazon will make an in-kind donation to Step Up For Mental Health® from their Charity Wishlist to support Chicago’s homeless women population and benefit the Step Up Small Grant program and Step Up Kids Program to help more families this holiday season.
This gift comes just in time for the yearly #GivingForward year-end giving campaign. Starting in December Step Up For Mental Health® will distribute donations to local families in need until the end of the year and deliver fresh fruit and vegetables. We want to do our part as a small nonprofit — anyone can give, even if it’s helping one family, 10 families or 150 families, which is the goal, along with our annual swag bags that will have books, toys and a little tech inside to help families who are struggling with home learning during the pandemic.
“We are so excited that we were selected from 1,000 global nonprofits, and it brings a smile to our face that what we do is making a difference in the lives of families in the local community. This year has been very challenging for many. Starting in May of 2020 we had to step it up with our helpline, with peer support and with small grants which included diapers, food and essential medication. Now, thanks to AmazonSmile, we can give back even more to families who just need a little cheer at the end of 2020! We are honored that Amazon has made that possible.” — Adrienne McCue, President & Director
Would you like to aid families in getting the tools they need, whether it’s additional school supplies for kids before school starts again in January, or helping a college student meet the demands of university life? Then now is the time to check out our Charity Wishlist and make a difference.
Are you interested in helping Chicago’s homeless women population receive necessary feminine products, diapers and other essential items which continue to be an issue for local homeless shelters and families in poverty? If so, you can make a donation to our Step Up For Kids And Program Wishlist or make a cash donation to our programs where we give support to families in crisis all year long. Please visit our website and make a donation today via our donation page!
AmazonSmile has donated over $200 million to charities worldwide! You can help increase AmazonSmile donations to Step Up For Mental Health® by shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/80-0834004 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app.
You can also follow along with all of this year’s digital virtual events and like, share and subscribe to our social media channels on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and follow @Amazon hashtag #DeliveringSmiles.
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About AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. You can choose from over one million organizations to support.
About Step Up For Mental Health®
Step Up For Mental Health®’s mission is to support, educate and provide services to empower families living with the challenges of mental health disorders. We do this by providing a safe place to share stories and find support for others who are dealing with mental health disorders or caring for a family member with a mental illness. We believe that mental health issues impact social issues, including education, homelessness and poverty. Step Up For Mental Health strives to match families with resources to help move them toward a more productive life.
Contact:
(773) 273-9422
news@stepupformentalhealth.org
