Northern Illinois Food Bank

Thank you Bayer Fund for their recent grant. Awarded funds support our My Pantry Express program. Together we thrive. #neighborsempowered

We partner with over 900 agencies and partners throughout the 13 Counties we serve. You can find a program or pantry near you by visiting our website on a computer or mobile device and search by zip code. Once your search is complete a list of locations will pop up and more information about each location as far as hours and programs will be listed. Check out the map ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gxD9VzcG

Happy Monday! Northern Illinois Food Bank is hosting 6 mobile distributions this week, July 22 – July 27. Anyone needing help is welcome to join us to receive free groceries. No ID, documentation or pre-approval needed. All are welcome. Distribution is first-come, first-served, while supplies last. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/g8DXmD4j

It's summer ☀️ and Meals on the Move is Back in Aurora! 🎉 Summer Lunch for All Kids 18 and Under in Aurora! Join us for lunch at one of our four Meals on the Move locations. Check out this week's schedule including a special event this week! 📚 All lunches need to be eaten on-site at the park, lunch components may not be taken home. There is no cost, no registration, and no ID required. For more information visit: https://ow.ly/Er3z50S2zTT Not in the Aurora Area? No problem! ✅ Check out locations for our Summer Food Service Program in all 13 counties of Northern Illinois: https://ow.ly/2mFb50S2zTU

We’re proud to be selected for #TheStarbucksFoundation #NeighborhoodGrants, thanks to local Starbucks partners (employees) in our community.

July is Disability Pride Month. Team Members from our Northwest Suburban Center attended Disability and Ableism training hosted by Eric Brown and Alice Nichols from RAMP. Northern Illinois Food Bank recognizes the systemic/institutional ableism that perpetuate food insecurity and unemployment for the disability community. The team learned examples like lack of ramps or job accommodations for people with disabilities. Some tips: Don't make disability a game, such as saying "Would you rather be blind or deaf?" As well as increasing job access by incorporating ""access needs"" into job descriptions.

Happy Monday! Northern Illinois Food Bank is hosting 11 mobile distributions this week, July 15 – July 20. Anyone needing help is welcome to join us to receive free groceries. No ID, documentation or pre-approval needed. All are welcome. Distribution is first-come, first-served, while supplies last. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/g8DXmD4j

It's summer ☀️ and Meals on the Move is Back in Aurora! 🎉 Summer Lunch for All Kids 18 and Under in Aurora! Join us for lunch at one of our four Meals on the Move locations. Check out this week's schedule including a special event this week! 📚 🎅 All lunches need to be eaten on-site at the park, lunch components may not be taken home. There is no cost, no registration, and no ID required. For more information visit: https://ow.ly/Er3z50S2zTT Not in the Aurora Area? No problem! ✅ Check out locations for our Summer Food Service Program in all 13 counties of Northern Illinois: https://ow.ly/2mFb50S2zTU

We partner with over 900 agencies and partners throughout the 13 Counties we serve. You can find a program or pantry near you by visiting our website on a computer or mobile device and search by zip code. Once your search is complete a list of locations will pop up and more information about each location as far as hours and programs will be listed. Check out the map ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gxD9VzcG

July is Disability Pride Month. The physical demonstration in Washington D.C. known as the "Capital Crawl" on March 12, 1990 demonstrated inaccessibility in the United States. Over 1000 people marched from the White House to the U.S. Capitol. Then ditching their mobility aids, protesters crawled the Capitol steps. In response, the American Disabilities Act was passed. While the ADA has made great strides to making the US more accessible there is still much work to be done. Northern Illinois Food Bank recognizes the work that has been done and continues to be done for neighbors with disabilities and we continue to strive to make a positive impact. #neighborsempowered