We believe every neighbor in Northern Illinois needs a little help and has a little help to give. We invite you to help our neighbors in Northern Illinois who are facing food insecurity thrive by supporting our special events by joining a planning committee, volunteering, attending or sponsoring.
Event volunteers assist in planning, solicit sponsorship or auction items and provide event day support. Sponsoring events will gain your business more exposure to a targeted audience, help create a positive public image, and provide another opportunity to engage employees and customers.
Please email Tiffany King if you’re interested in learning more about our events and how you can support.
A Taste that Matters
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | Drury Lane Events
A culinary event benefitting Northern Illinois Food Bank presented by Jewel-Osco.
Join us as we come together to empower our neighbors who are currently facing food insecurity in Northern Illinois. Guests will enjoy an evening filled with food, friends, and an extensive silent auction while giving back to those who need us most.
How you can help:
- Restaurants/Local Chefs: Showcase your favorite dish with a tasting station
- Get exposure for your business as an Event Sponsor
- Help plan the event by collecting auction items/packages, recruit tasting stations and sell tickets
- Volunteer on event day
Hunger Scramble Golf Outing
August 18, 2025 | White Eagle Golf Club in Naperville
An annual event, presented by Old Second National Bank, when golfers enjoy a round of golf, food/drinks, fun games, and an extensive raffle/silent auction on a beautiful course with colleagues, customers, partners and friends.
How you can help:
- Get exposure for your business as an Event Sponsor
- Register to golf
- Help plan the event by collecting auction items/packages, recruit golfers and sponsors, and brainstorm ways we can make the event memorable and impactful.
- Volunteer on event day.
Smash Hunger Classic Pickleball Tournament
August 18, 2025 | White Eagle Golf Club in Naperville
Join Us for the Inaugural Smash Hunger Classic Pickleball Tournament!
Be part of something exciting and new! The Smash Hunger Classic is a doubles pickleball tournament and the latest addition to Northern Illinois Food Bank’s signature fundraising events, and it’s happening on August 18th at White Eagle Golf Club in Naperville – the same day and location as our 27th Annual Hunger Scramble Golf Outing!
Space is limited, so don’t wait! The tournament will begin at 10:30 AM (check-in begins at 10:00 AM). All players are guaranteed at least three games, and registration includes food and drinks during play and at the awards ceremony reception after the tournament at approx. 2:30 PM.
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2025 | Join the Northern Illinois Food Bank Team
October 12, 2025 | Grant Park
When you run the Chicago Marathon for Northern Illinois Food Bank, your miles mean more.
Why?
Because you’ll be fundraising for 570K neighbors facing hunger in Northern Illinois!
Sign up now and join a marathon team that makes a difference!
Perks of joining the Northern Illinois Food Bank Charity Marathon Team:
- Guaranteed entry into the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Choice of Team Athletic Singlet or Training T-Shirt
- Free Registration to the Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Fight Hunger 5K in April
- Discount code for the Fight Hunger 5K event to share with friends and family
- Team Volunteering Opportunities & Meet-up
- Virtual Training Program with Coach Seth Kopf
- Race Day Charity Row Support and Cheer Squad