Hillside Food Pantry News

News from the
Hillside Pantry
(Read special thank you from Pantry Director)

Thank you Evanston Scout Troop 916 (and your Cub Scout packs) for over 500 bags of food!!

Thanks to David Lenz from Troop 916 Evanston. His Eagle project was to enclose the garbage/recycle dumpsters with a gate and fence and to make benches for the walk up patrons. We hope to get the concrete ramp and pad by the distribution door poured as soon as we get some clear and warm days!

Thanks to the grant from the Rotary Club and monies in memory of Clara Jeanne Bright, a long-time Hillsider who passed away recently, we were able to purchase two used commercial refrigerators that are in pristine condition.

A Community of People Helping People

Wonderful Facts

* We've had over 90 volunteers helping since we opened
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* The number of households we are serving has grown over 400%!

* Each month we are surprised with offers to contribute or help from individual neighbors, Evanston business owners, the schools, and more. God is good!

* Since our doors have opened, we have served a total of 35,726 families totaling 125,716 people (05-2011 stats) Amazing!

* Patrons want to give back too, so they find time to volunteer, some as many as 2-3 times a week.

* We collect fresh produce and bread products at least five times a week.

What an honor to be a headline article for the Greater Chicago Food Depository blog website! Read this excellent article that captures the heart of the Hillside Pantry and enjoy the great slideshow.

	16 walkers joined together on June 25 for the 26th Annual Greater Chicago Food Depository Hunger Walk. They had great fun and helped raised needed funds for Hillside Pantry.
Congratulations to Faith Albano! Recognized for her never-ending efforts to help our pantry work efficiently and effectively! Chosen as one of Evanston's Outstanding Volunteers!

The Hillside Food Pantry was the front page feature of the Wilmette Life, a Pioneer Press affiliate for Wilmette. The article shared an interview with Rev. Pastor Mark Taylor and with Mike Albano, one of the visionaries and start-up thinkers of the pantry. Learn (article in pdf)