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HSHS Home Care Hosts Cram the Car Donation Collection

February 10, 2025 

HSHS Home Care invites community members to join our colleagues and give to those in need. Home Care colleagues will "cram" their cars with the donations and deliver them to local charities. See below for details on the collection in your area. Monetary donations also accepted.

“Cram the Car inspires me every year when I see how our neighbors, friends and colleagues come together to care for the community,” said Valerie Engelbart, Volunteer/Bereavement Services Supervisor for HSHS Home Care. “It’s a privilege to deliver their generous donations. Let’s see how many cars we can fill!”

For more information about Cram the Car, contact Engelbart at 217-685-0702 or Valerie.Engelbart@hshs.org.

 

About HSHS Home Care

HSHS Home Care staff help patients maintain an independent lifestyle by offering in-home services such as physical, occupational and speech-language therapy; wound care; cardiac rehabilitation; stroke care; pain management; hospice and palliative care; fall risk assessment; and pediatric care.

HSHS Home Care is accredited by The Joint Commission, a U.S.-based nonprofit that works with and evaluates more than 24,000 health care organizations, public health agencies and health ministries worldwide on patient care quality and safety.

To learn more about HSHS Home Care, visit hshshomecare.org.

HSHS Home Care Hosts Cram the Car Donation Collection

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Vicki Macklin

Communications and Public Relations Specialist

217-347-1436 Vicki.Macklin@HSHS.org

Donate Near You

Needed items: Non-perishable food items
 

Donated to: BCMW Community Services Food Pantry
 

Drop off date: Wednesday, March 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
 

Drop off location: HSHS Home Care car parked near the Healing Garden gazebo in the specialty clinic lot at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese.

Needed items: Non-perishable food items
 

Donated to: Catholic Charities in Decatur
 

Drop off date: Monday, Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
 

Drop off location: HSHS Home Care car parked outside the colleague entrance/receiving area on the north side of the hospital.

HSHS is teaming up with Dan Hecht Chevrolet-Toyota and Roy Schmidt Honda

Needed items: Non-perishable food items and hygiene products
 

Donated to: Effingham Catholic Charities
 

Drop off dates: Feb. 1-28
 

Drop off locations: One of the dealerships or HSHS Home Care located at 900 Temple St., Bldg. A, Suite 101 in Effingham during business hours.

Needed items: Pre-packaged foods - Most needed items include individual pudding cups, individual applesauce cups, fruit cups, cereal bars, meat sticks, trail mix, mac and cheese cups, microwaveable soup cups, Vienna sausages, individual chicken and tuna salad, juice boxes, and mini water bottles.

Donated to: Bond County Weekend Backpack Program

Drop off date: Thursday, March 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Drop off location: HSHS Home Care Car parked in the circle drive by HSHS Holy Family Hospital's main entrance.

Needed items: Pre-packaged "sweets" and "sweet-smelling" items - Most needed items include granola bars, pancake syrup, cereal, cookie packs (snack size), brownie mix, canned peaches, canned fruit cocktail, bar soap, hand soap (with pump), toothpaste, toothbrushes, and deodorant.

Donated to: Highland Area Christian Service Ministry

Drop off date: Tuesday, March 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Drop off location: HSHS Home Care car parked in the circle drive by the main entrance of HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Highland.

Needed items: Diapers and baby wipes Donated to: HSHS St. Francis Maternity Center

Drop off date: Thursday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Drop off location: HSHS Home Care car parked outside the main entrance of HSHS St. Francis Hospital.
Needed items: Non-perishable food items

Donated to: Catholic Urban Program

Drop off date: Friday, March 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Drop off location: HSHS Home Care car parked outside the main entrance of HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Needed items: Non-perishable food items

Donated to: First United Methodist Church Food Pantry

Drop off date: Tues., Feb 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Drop off location: HSHS Home Care car parked outside the patient entrance on the west side of HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital.
Needed items: Non-perishable food items

Donated to: Springfield Catholic Charities

Drop off date: Wednesday, Feb 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Drop off location: HSHS Home Care car parked in the circle drive of HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital.