We thank the Rotary club for their generous donation!
Monetary donations help the Pantry purchase essential items that may be short on our shelves. Thank-you Rotary!
Student Volunteers are a Big Help
The Food Pantry is blessed with several high school students who help stock shelves with the donated items. Most of the donations are gathered in the morning, and students come after school to sort the items and get them on the shelves before the Pantry opens at 4 pm., or on Saturday mornings. It’s a fun way to help out the community–give it a try!
Daisies Bloom at the Pantry
Girl Scout Daisy Troop 283 visited the Pantry on Saturday morning, February 1st. They took a tour of the Pantry, then helped put items they were donating on the shelves. The support of the local Girl Scout and Boy Scout organizations are greatly appreciated!
Meet Michael
Meet Michael De Armas. For over a year now, he has volunteered when the Pantry is open on the 1st Saturday of each month. Michael is shown checking in the neighbors who have come to shop. He also assists neighbors with selecting frozen meats and toiletries.
Individuals can Donate Items, Too
Although most of the food items are donated by local retailers or purchased from the Northern Illinois Food Bank, some donations are made by individuals. Especially for items that are in short supply. The retailers and the Food Bank donate their excess items, not necessarily what the Pantry needs that week. Ena Hennegan is an individual donor, shown bringing a box of goods for the Pantry.
Meet Laurie
Meet Laurie, a volunteer Shopper. Each neighbor that visits the Pantry is matched with a volunteer Shopper who guides them through the Pantry, and helps them find food items. Laurie also comes early on Tuesday evenings to setup the fresh produce display area