Northern Illinois Food Bank

Eggo® and Jewel-Osco give time, waffles to fight food insecurity in Northern Illinois

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Feeding America, 1 in 11 Illinoisians are facing hunger. That's why Eggo®, a Kellanova brand, and Jewel-Osco have teamed up to tackle the ongoing issue of hunger in Chicagoland, with Eggo® donating almost 180,000 Eggo® waffles to Northern Illinois Food Bank.

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  • That's why Eggo® , a Kellanova brand, and Jewel-Osco have teamed up to tackle the ongoing issue of hunger in Chicagoland, with Eggo® donating almost 180,000 Eggo® waffles to Northern Illinois Food Bank .
  • Northern Illinois Food Bank serves neighbors in 13 counties, providing tens of thousands of meals a day.
  • "Northern Illinois Food Bank is serving more neighbors than ever before.
  • Thanks to Kellanova's generous donation and ongoing partnership, neighbors facing hunger will continue to get the food they need to thrive," said Maeven Sipes, chief philanthropy officer at Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Registration is Open for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 11th Annual Fight Hunger 5K Run/Walk

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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GENEVA, Ill., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Illinois Food Bank announces the 11th Annual Fight Hunger 5K Run, presented by Glanbia Performance Nutrition, will be on April 27 at a new location, Oak Brook Reserve and Park District in Oak Brook, IL. Over 1,200 participants, volunteers, sponsors, and spectators will come together for a good cause - to help solve hunger in Northern Illinois.

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  • Over 1,200 participants, volunteers, sponsors, and spectators will come together for a good cause - to help solve hunger in Northern Illinois.
  • "Northern Illinois Food Bank's network of 900 food pantries, soup kitchens and feeding programs provide 82 million meals a year and serves over 500,000 neighbors a month," said Julie Yurko, President and CEO, Northern Illinois Food Bank.
  • "We are incredibly grateful for all our runners, walkers, volunteers, and sponsors helping us fight hunger throughout Northern Illinois.
  • Northern Illinois Food Bank is dedicated to solving hunger and empowering neighbors.

DoorDash Announces More Than $500,000 in Project DASH Impact Grants to Support Local Food Banks, Food Pantries, and Social Impact Organizations

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) today announced that it has awarded more than $500,000 in Project DASH Impact Grants to over 200 food banks, food pantries, and other social impact organizations located in more than 30 states.

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  • DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) today announced that it has awarded more than $500,000 in Project DASH Impact Grants to over 200 food banks, food pantries, and other social impact organizations located in more than 30 states.
  • Project DASH is DoorDash’s initiative to empower food banks, food pantries, and other social impact organizations to deliver food and essential items to people experiencing food insecurity.
  • “We are extremely grateful to DoorDash for this generous Project DASH Impact grant,” said Julie Yurko, President and CEO at Northern Illinois Food Bank .
  • “We’re excited to help our partners across the U.S. serve more people in innovative ways by providing more than half a million dollars in Project DASH Impact Grants to food banks, food pantries, and other social impact organizations.

Northern Illinois Food Bank Announces 9th Annual A Cup of Hope Fundraiser

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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GENEVA, Ill., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Illinois Food Bank and its Executive Women's Council will host the 9th Annual A Cup of Hope fundraiser on March 3, 2023, from 1:30 – 4:00 PM at Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn.

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  • GENEVA, Ill., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Illinois Food Bank and its Executive Women's Council will host the 9th Annual A Cup of Hope fundraiser on March 3, 2023, from 1:30 – 4:00 PM at Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn.
  • "Northern Illinois food Bank is serving an average of 540K neighbors every month.
  • The Council's mission is to work in partnership with the Food Bank to enhance the child nutrition program, and to support the Food Bank by engaging more women to donate time, food and funds through an annual initiative.
  • Northern Illinois Food Bank is dedicated to solving hunger and empowering neighbors.

Smithfield Foods Takes a Bite Out of Hunger This Holiday Season

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods donated more than 32,000 pounds of protein, the equivalent of 130,000 servings, to the Northern Illinois Food Bank. This donation of pork products will help fight hunger and provide nutritionally important protein for Illinois families this holiday season.

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  • This donation of pork products will help fight hunger and provide nutritionally important protein for Illinois families this holiday season.
  • "Hunger does not take a holiday break and neither do we," said Jonathan Toms, senior manager of community development for Smithfield Foods.
  • "Together, with our more than 2,000 Illinois team members, Smithfield Foods is proud to give back in the best way that we know how this holiday season, by providing essential protein to our neighbors in need.
  • The holiday season should be spent celebrating with loved ones, not worrying about finding food to put on the table."

Northern Illinois Food Bank Announces 24th Annual Holiday Meal Box Program

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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GENEVA, Ill., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Illinois Food Bank kicks off the season of giving with its 24th annual Holiday Meal Box program to ensure all neighbors can enjoy a special holiday meal with their loved ones. This year, with the support of generous sponsors and volunteers, the Food Bank will be providing 50,000 Holiday Meal Boxes to neighbors facing hunger across 13 counties in suburban and rural Northern Illinois.

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  • GENEVA, Ill., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Illinois Food Bank kicks off the season of giving with its 24th annual Holiday Meal Box program to ensure all neighbors can enjoy a special holiday meal with their loved ones.
  • This year, with the support of generous sponsors and volunteers, the Food Bank will be providing 50,000 Holiday Meal Boxes to neighbors facing hunger across 13 counties in suburban and rural Northern Illinois.
  • Holiday Meal Boxes start with the community," said Julie Yurko, President, and CEO at Northern Illinois Food Bank.
  • The number of families seeking assistance from Northern Illinois Food Bank every day is rapidly increasing, and the holidays add to that number.

Albertsons Companies Foundation Raises Nearly $6 Million Through Customer Donations to Connect Neighbors in Need with Federal Nutrition Programs

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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During the month of September, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI), along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, raised nearly $6 million through customer donations made at the register to support community organizations committed to connecting qualified individuals with existing federal meal programs.

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  • During the month of September, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI), along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, raised nearly $6 million through customer donations made at the register to support community organizations committed to connecting qualified individuals with existing federal meal programs.
  • Grants will be awarded through the company’s Nourishing Neighbors charitable program this month to help those in need sign up for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women Infants and Children (WIC).
  • "We're thrilled to partner with the Albertsons Companies Foundation to expand access to these programs and improve food security for individuals and families throughout Oregon."
  • “Our SNAP team is dedicated to helping neighbors get the nutritious food they need to thrive, with dignity, equity and convenience.”
    For more information on Nourishing Neighbors, click here .

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago Wraps Up Community Kindness 2023

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chicago real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago and the Kindness Foundation have concluded their annual Community Kindness initiative for 2023. During Community Kindness, REALTORS® and staff from the firm's 22 offices select organizations to provide extra support in the form of volunteer time and services in their respective communities.

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  • During Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago's annual Community Kindness initiative, REALTORS® and staff from the firm's 22 offices select organizations within their communities to provide extra support in the form of volunteer time and services.
  • CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chicago real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago and the Kindness Foundation have concluded their annual Community Kindness initiative for 2023.
  • The results of our Community Kindness initiative are proof positive that a committed and focused group of people can accomplish great things.
  • Joe Stacy , Senior Vice President and General Growth Manager of BHHS Chicago as well as Kindness Foundation Chairman, shared, "I'm very proud of our company and the results of our Community Kindness initiative.

Fresh Thyme Market Celebrates $400,000 In Donations to Local Food Banks

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh Thyme Market, a grocer that has a mission to improve the way communities eat by offering real fresh food, is proud to announce for Hunger Action Month that it has donated over $400,000, the equivalent of around 4 million meals*, to the Feeding America network of food banks and other local food banks in 2023. 

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  • "At Fresh Thyme, our partnership with Feeding America and supporting local food banks is not just a collaboration but a shared commitment to combat food insecurity in our local communities," said Fresh Thyme Market President, Liz Zolcak.
  • Food Rescue Program: Fresh Thyme stores donate surplus food and meals to community food banks.
  • Fresh Thyme has been a longstanding partner of Feeding America and other local food banks in its continued commitment to fight against hunger.
  • In addition to donating food and meals, Fresh Thyme employees come together to volunteer at local food banks throughout the year.

Northern Illinois Food Bank Announces Hunger Action Month Initiatives

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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GENEVA, Ill., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This September, Northern Illinois Food Bank, the leading hunger relief organization in Northern Illinois and member of the Feeding America Network, will recognize Hunger Action Month with several initiatives to educate the public about the issue of hunger and ways to get involved.

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  • GENEVA, Ill., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This September, Northern Illinois Food Bank , the leading hunger relief organization in Northern Illinois and member of the Feeding America Network, will recognize Hunger Action Month with several initiatives to educate the public about the issue of hunger and ways to get involved.
  • Northern Illinois Food Bank's mission is to provide nutritious food and resources for neighbors so they can thrive.
  • "The need for food assistance is up 30 percent from last year and 70 percent pre-pandemic," said Julie Yurko, President and CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank.
  • National Day of Service - September 11 and throughout the month, Northern Illinois Food Bank will be holding special volunteer shifts at all four centers.