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6/24/2020 – Neal and Lois Oppenheimer estate makes largest gift in Northern Illinois Food Bank’s history
6/1/2020 – We Stand Together: Statement of Unity in the Face of Racial Injustice
5/13/2020 – COVID-19 STATEMENT
4/23/2020 – COVID-19 STATEMENT
3/25/2020 – Illinois Farmers Step Up to Support Local Food Banks Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
2/7/2020 – Food & Beverage industry execs build ‘Bigger Table’: New product addresses food insecurity in Illinois
2/5/2020 – OrthoIllinois’ annual employee giving campaign raises nearly $39,000 for Food Bank
1/31/2020 – 5th annual ‘A Cup of Hope’ to celebrate tea around the world and raise funds for Northern Illinois Food Bank
1/23/2020 – 2020 Foodie 5K races let Northern Illinois Food Bank supporters run to solve hunger
12/23/2019 – Hy-Vee and Pipestone partner with Northern Illinois Food Bank to “Give a Helping Ham” to neighbors in need this holiday season
10/29/2019 – My Pantry Express Wins “People’s Choice” at 18th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards
10/7/2019 – My Pantry Express named Top 100 finalist for Chicago Innovation Awards
10/04/2019 – Bayer Fund to support My Pantry Express in DeKalb County through grant
9/25/2019 – Northern Illinois Food Bank Mourns the Loss of Food Bank Founder, Sister Rosemarie Burian
9/24/2019 – Jewel-Osco®, BUSH’S® Beans and Feeding America® partner with Food Bank to help in the fight to end childhood hunger
9/5/2019 – Stateline Community Foundation supports SoBo School Pantry
9/1/2019 – Northern Illinois Food Bank celebrates 11th annual Hunger Action Month
4/22/2019 – Northern Illinois Food Bank launches “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign in partnership with Walmart, Sam’s Club and Feeding America
3/14/2019 – Jewel-Osco’s Paul Gossett, Epsilon’s Cathy Lang join Northern Illinois Food Bank Board of Directors
3/1/2019 – Foodie 5K races return for sixth year to benefit Northern Illinois Food Bank
2/15/2019 – Tyson Foods supports Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Pantry Program through grant funding
1/22/2019 – OrthoIllinois raises nearly $39,000 for Northern Illinois Food Bank through annual employee giving campaign
12/13/2018 – Highland Park Community Foundation awards Food Bank grant to support mobile pantries
12/12/2018 – Fourth annual ‘A Cup of Hope’ event returns to Naperville March 3
11/19/2018 – Mariano’s Provides Over One Million Meals This Holiday Season to Fight Hunger
11/15/2018 – PIPESTONE and Hy-Vee team up to benefit Northern Illinois Food Bank
9/18/2018 – Allstate Agency Owners Earn $24,000 Grant to Fight Hunger
8/30/2018 – Hunger Action Month returns for the 10th year this September
8/8/2018 – Stateline Community Foundation funds Food Bank BackPack Program for second year
6/1/2018 – Epsilon Bulk Repack Room Dedication
5/25/2018 – Northern Illinois Food Bank kicks off Summer Meals Program June 4
5/4/2018 – Northern Illinois Food Bank opens fourth distribution center
2/6/2018 – Fifth Annual Foodie 5K Series to benefit Northern Illinois Food Bank
1/26/2018 – Mourning the Loss of Founding Employee Mary Hayes
1/17/2018 – Mariano’s One Million Pounds
12/13/2017 – Jewel Osco Hams for Hunger
10/05/2017 – South Suburban Center Lease
08/25/2017 – Hunger Action Month
07/07/2017 – Freeport Community Foundation Mobile Pantry
06/28/2017 – Goya Gives – Can Do
06/15/2017 – Ameriprise National Day of Service
06/02/2017 – Summer Food Service Program
05/31/2017 – A Taste That Matters
04/25/2017 – PeakGiving volunteers at Mobile Pantry
04/20/2017 – Stateline Community Foundation
03/17/2017 – Cup of Hope
03/07/2017 – Foodie 5K (three events)
02/2017 – Dunkin’ Donuts Rockford Opening
01/30/2017 – OrthoIllinois Donation
01/19/2017 – Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
01/17/2017 – Full on Faith Week
01/03/2017 – Feeding Illinois Coatar Appointment – Suburbs
01/03/2017 – Feeding Illinois Coatar Appointment – Chicago

Food Bank News & Events

6/24/2020 – Neal and Lois Oppenheimer estate makes largest gift in Northern Illinois Food Bank’s history
6/1/2020 – We Stand Together: Statement of Unity in the Face of Racial Injustice
5/13/2020 – COVID-19 STATEMENT
4/23/2020 – COVID-19 STATEMENT
1/31/2020 – 5th annual ‘A Cup of Hope’ to celebrate tea around the world and raise funds for Northern Illinois Food Bank
1/23/2020 – 2020 Foodie 5K races let Northern Illinois Food Bank supporters run to solve hunger
10/29/2019 – My Pantry Express Wins “People’s Choice” at 18th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards
10/7/2019 – My Pantry Express named Top 100 finalist for Chicago Innovation Awards
9/25/2019 – Northern Illinois Food Bank Mourns the Loss of Food Bank Founder, Sister Rosemarie Burian
9/1/2019 – Northern Illinois Food Bank celebrates 11th annual Hunger Action Month
3/14/2019 – Jewel-Osco’s Paul Gossett, Epsilon’s Cathy Lang join Northern Illinois Food Bank Board of Directors
3/1/2019 – Foodie 5K races return for sixth year to benefit Northern Illinois Food Bank
12/12/2018 – Fourth annual ‘A Cup of Hope’ event returns to Naperville March 3
8/30/2018 – Hunger Action Month returns for the 10th year this September
6/1/2018 – Epsilon Bulk Repack Room Dedication
5/25/2018 – Northern Illinois Food Bank kicks off Summer Meals Program June 4
5/4/2018 – Northern Illinois Food Bank opens fourth distribution center
2/6/2018 – Fifth Annual Foodie 5K Series to benefit Northern Illinois Food Bank
1/26/2018 – Mourning the Loss of Founding Employee Mary Hayes
10/05/2017 – South Suburban Center Lease
08/25/2017 – Hunger Action Month
06/02/2017 – Summer Food Service Program
05/31/2017 – A Taste That Matters
03/17/2017 – Cup of Hope
03/07/2017 – Foodie 5K (three events)
01/17/2017 – Full on Faith Week

Partnerships & Grants

3/25/2020 – Illinois Farmers Step Up to Support Local Food Banks Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
2/7/2020 – Food & Beverage industry execs build ‘Bigger Table’: New product addresses food insecurity in Illinois
2/5/2020 – OrthoIllinois’ annual employee giving campaign raises nearly $39,000 for Food Bank
12/23/2019 – Hy-Vee and Pipestone partner with Northern Illinois Food Bank to “Give a Helping Ham” to neighbors in need this holiday season
10/04/2019 – Bayer Fund to support My Pantry Express in DeKalb County through grant
9/24/2019 – Jewel-Osco®, BUSH’S® Beans and Feeding America® partner with Food Bank to help in the fight to end childhood hunger
9/5/2019 – Stateline Community Foundation supports SoBo School Pantry
4/22/2019 – Northern Illinois Food Bank launches “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign in partnership with Walmart, Sam’s Club and Feeding America
2/15/2019 – Tyson Foods supports Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Pantry Program through grant funding
1/22/2019 – OrthoIllinois raises nearly $39,000 for Northern Illinois Food Bank through annual employee giving campaign
12/13/2018 – Highland Park Community Foundation awards Food Bank grant to support mobile pantries
11/19/2018 – Mariano’s Provides Over One Million Meals This Holiday Season to Fight Hunger
11/15/2018 – PIPESTONE and Hy-Vee team up to benefit Northern Illinois Food Bank
9/18/2018 – Allstate Agency Owners Earn $24,000 Grant to Fight Hunger
8/8/2018 – Stateline Community Foundation funds Food Bank BackPack Program for second year
1/17/2018 – Mariano’s One Million Pounds
12/13/2017 – Jewel Osco Hams for Hunger
07/07/2017 – Freeport Community Foundation Mobile Pantry
06/28/2017 – Goya Gives – Can Do
06/15/2017 – Ameriprise National Day of Service
04/25/2017 – PeakGiving volunteers at Mobile Pantry
04/20/2017 – Stateline Community Foundation
02/2017 – Dunkin’ Donuts Rockford Opening
01/30/2017 – OrthoIllinois Donation
01/19/2017 – Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
01/03/2017 – Feeding Illinois Coatar Appointment – Suburbs
01/03/2017 – Feeding Illinois Coatar Appointment – Chicago

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