Food Pantry Needs Your Help!

NOTE: This is an email that I got from Christine Brooks about the Avon Township Food Pantry. As you may or may not know I am active with a variety of organizations including the Meals on Wheels Organization and the Northern Illinois Food Bank where I have done a few things for them like National Hunger Awareness Day and Potluck Desert with the Mayor.

Good Morning, my name is Christine Brooks and I am one of the Trustees of Avon Township. I was wondering if you might be interested in doing a Blog for the Food Pantry. The number of residents utilizing the food pantry has steadily increased in the last several months but the staff and budget has remained the same. Donations of monetary as well as food along with volunteers is GREATLY needed! The food pantry utilizes the Northern Illinois Food Bank for a large portion of its food and they keep some impressive statistics. One of the statistics most interesting is that out of the 98 food pantries the Northern Illinois Food Bank services, Avon Township Food Pantry is ranked number 7. This ranking is based upon the number of pounds of food the Northern Illinois Food Bank delivers to their agencies. I believe that number speaks volumes and shows that this community has a great need to supply people who are in need with food. Please, if you have any questions or would like to learn more feel free to call Maureen @ 847-546-1066.

The Avon Township food pantry is located at 423 E. Washington St. Round Lake Park, IL 60073. Please help as much as you can!