Kimm Schild (left) of Elmwood Park picks out toys for her son with volunteer Kim Stark of Chicago, during the toy and food distribution at The Salvation Army of Norridge on Dec. 13. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Aimee Carrera (right) of Schiller Park picks out clothing for her children with volunteer Fran Creedon of Forest Park during the toy and food distribution at The Salvation Army of Norridge on Dec. 13. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Volunteer Donna Soltwedel of Norridge checks in people during the toy and food distribution at The Salvation Army of Norridge on Dec. 13, as volunteer John Smothers of Norridge waits to help. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

State Sen. John Mulroe of Chicago helps Sandra Niedzielak of Chicago pick out gifts for her daughter at The Salvation Army of Norridge on Dec. 13. The new items were donated by individuals and businesses. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Volunteers Wayne Petrelli (left) and Joseph S. Mata, both of Chicago, load bags of toys and clothes with a box of food at The Salvation Army of Norridge on Dec. 13. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Volunteer John Smothers of Norridge loads boxes of food to be distributed. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media