Preparations are underway for Schaumburg-based Lavelle Law to host its annual food drive in collaboration with key sponsor Tony’s Fresh Market. This year, the collected items will be donated to the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry.

The Lavelle Law Charities Food Drive will take place through Friday, Nov. 9, and will have drop-off locations in the Schaumburg area. Employees and community members are encouraged to drop off nonperishable food items, paper goods, personal care items, baby formula, diapers, and pet food.

Attorney Kerry Lavelle, who first launched the Lavelle Charities Food Drives over a decade ago, attributes the success to contributions from local residents and sponsors such as Tony’s Fresh Market, which has a store at the Westview Center in Hanover Park.

“This is a collective effort between residents, sponsors and the many local businesses who set up collection boxes for us,” said Lavelle.

On Friday, Nov. 9, Lavelle Law employees will collect the donations from the drop-off locations and deliver the items to the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry, which services residents living in parts of Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Roselle and Streamwood.

Lavelle Law has a long history of charitable work, including an annual food drive, book drive, and pro bono legal work.

“Serving the community has always been an integral part of what we do at Lavelle Law,” said Managing Partner Ted McGinn. “We moved into our Schaumburg offices last year and we’re excited to bring this charitable event to our new community.”

Donation sites include: Lavelle Law, 1933 N. Meacham Road, Suite 600; 150/200 North Martingale, 200 N. Martingale Road, Suite 100; Bank Financial, 1005 Wise Road; Community Recreation Center, 505 N. Springinsguth Road; Embassy Plaza, 1933 N. Meacham Road; Embassy Suites, 1939 N. Meacham Road; Fastest Labs of Northwest Chicago, 1701 Howard St., Unit G, in Elk Grove Village; Finn McCool’s, 1941 E. Algonquin Road; MB Financial, 1199 E. Higgins Road; Meineke Recreation Center, 220 E. Weathersfield Way; R.J. Augustine & Associates, 999 Plaza Drive, Suite 650; Schaumburg Business Association, 1501 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 115N; Schaumburg Village Hall, 101 Schaumburg Court; Total Technology Solutions Group, 444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, in Chicago; and 2015 Dean St., Suite 5, in St. Charles; Wintrust, 1180 E. Higgins Road.

For information, contact Rhonda Holt at (847) 705-7555 or visitwww.schaumburgfooddrive.org.