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Food Bank News & Events
1/08/2021 –
Food Bank’s ‘My Pantry Express’ Receives $750,000 National Grant
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
8/25/2017 –
Hunger Action Month
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
Partnerships & Grants
03/25/2020 –
Illinois Farmers Step Up to Support Local Food Banks Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
02/07/2020 –
Food & Beverage Industry Execs Build ‘Bigger Table’: New Product Addresses Food Insecurity in Illinois
02/05/2020 –
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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