Food Sources
Northern Illinois Food Bank - 211,659 pounds
Freedom Farm for Vets - 1,200 pounds donated produce
Multiple Food Drives from parishes, local organizations and community businesses.
Mobile Food Truck Distribution
Food rescued from:
Fresh Market
Sunset
Trader Joe's
Dominick's
Starbucks
Target
Greenbelt
Holy Family Food Pantry
Food for today......hope for tomorrow.....
building our communities' future.
41,991 People served
11, 783 Families served
2057 New families
2010 in Review
VOLUNTEERS
285 People
10,483 Hours
FOOD STAMPS
146 Express LINK cards distributed
Full Food Stamp Program offered monthly
B.I.K.E.S.
151 Bikes
distributed
SUMMER LUNCH
408 Children
1,664 Meals
SUMMER BACKPACK PROGRAM
Pilot project in conjunction with Abbott
Interns and Northern Illinois Food Bank
80 children provided weekend meals for a 10 week period
M.O.M.S GROUP
Moms Offering Moms Support
Topics - Nutrition, Recycling, School issues and Cooking Classes
HOLIDAY MEALS
665 Families received an additional Thanksgiving/Christmas meal
CHRISTMAS
600 Families received gifts provided by surrounding parishes
200 Families received surprise gifts from special donation
Santa arrived for family photos
Donated wreath and trees we available
HEALTH CARE
Northwestern/Lake Forest Care Coach provided monthly FREE health screening
Scholl Foot Clinic provided FREE foot care
YWCA provided information for mammograms
EDUCATION
Poverty workshop for adults and teens
Volunteer workshop with recognition luncheon
Reading program during pantry hours
Waukegan bookmobile during summer lunch
Bernie's Books distributed 2,020 books
GARDEN
30 children participated
Created and sold note cards
Curriculum developed and implemented
Chicago Botanic Gardens guest speakers
FUNDRAISERS
KSJK Bowling Benefit
Viejetos Car Club
GRANTS
Jewel -Osco Grant
Fannie Mae Grant
CBD Grant
DCEO Grant
