Keeping Families Covered

06/07/2026

We are thrilled to have been invited to the Mano a Mano Family Resource Center for the Moms & Babies event in Round Lake last week!

We loved being able to share our resources with the community to ensure that every family has access to the hygiene products that allow them to thrive.

Pictured (from left to right): Tracy Brandt, Community Outreach & Operations Coordinator, and Vanesa Ortega-Gonzalez, Program Assistant

06/05/2026

Did you know? We've partnered with Community Cardunal Cares in East Dundee to bring our mobile distributions to Kane county! We are able to serve even more people in need with operations in 3 counties in northern Illinois: Lake, McHenry, and now Kane!

Thank you to the following:
Our partner, Bombas for providing the socks we include with our hygiene supplies and
to our site partners for allowing us the use of their spaces: Cardunal Community Cares, Waukegan Park District's Belvidere Recreation Center, and Avon Township in Round Lake.

06/04/2026

We received a large donation of 12,200 tab-style briefs from NorthShore Adult Diapers by Lake Bluff!

These briefs will allow us to help a vulnerable community get access to hygiene products that allow them to live with dignity at any age and stage.

06/03/2026

Thank you to Deana Liss, Executive Director of Elderwerks Educational Services and her team for their donation of over 1,800 incontinence products!

These essentials will help us serve the senior communities that rely on these supplies to thrive in their daily lives.

06/02/2026

We love our ambassadors! Ambassador sites like Smith Physical Therapy+ allow us to expand our reach and ensure we are meeting the need for hygiene supplies in our community!

Thank you so much for supporting our mission!

We are proud to be an ambassador site for Keeping Families Covered! These donations help provide essential items to neighbors in our community while offering a simple, meaningful way to give back. Accepted items are: diapers, incontinence items, and period products — opened or unopened.

For the month of June, each donation gets you entered in a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Aroma!

06/02/2026

Zion-Benton D126 students came in to help us load and unload community donations one last time before the school year ended! We loved having this group and hope they have a great summer break!

We love our volunteers! Are you looking to volunteer this summer? View our opportunities here: keepingfamiliescovered.org/volunteer/

05/31/2026

We are so grateful to our partners in the community that make our mobile distributions possible!

Through our partnerships and sponsorships, we’re able to reach more households, break down barriers to access, and ensure that no one is left behind. Together, we can build healthier, more equitable communities where every family has what they need to thrive.

Thank you to the following:
Bombas for the socks donated allowing us to include a pair with every product pickup
Woodstock Food Pantry for the use of their lot

05/29/2026

Have you heard? It’s !

As the month of May winds down, remember to stay engaged in decisions that support long-term health and independence. involves being proactive — making healthy choices, staying active, and taking steps to prevent problems before they start.

We all have different ways to support our health and well-being. At Keeping Families Covered, we're committed to providing essential hygiene products that allow older Americans to thrive in their day-to-day lives.

We accept open and partial packages of incontinence products like briefs (pull-ons and tabs), under pads, bladder control pads, and guards that directly support our program.

Consider donating and learn more about the work we do here: https://keepingfamiliescovered.org/donate-products/

05/28/2026

Celebrated around the world on May 28, was created to draw attention to period poverty and tackle the stigma associated with periods. It’s also an opportunity to highlight the importance of every menstruator having access to safe, sanitary, and hygienic products and spaces while on their period.

Learn more about the areas to close the gap to further the mentrual equity movement and help us build a more period-friendly world!

Learn more facts here: https://ow.ly/FHhO50Z2pQu

05/27/2026

The McHenry Key Club recently visited our McHenry office, and they helped us immensely by wrapping and organizing bundles of nearly 6,000 size 6 diapers. Thank you, volunteers!

Looking for volunteer opportunities this summer?
Grab your friends or family and check our our sessions here: www.keepingfamiliescovered.org/volunteer/