Food Insecurity Archives | The Foundation for Northwest Illinois

2023 Holiday Meal Box Program

by FNWIL | Nov 1, 2023 | #815thrive, Featured Stories, Food Insecurity, Press Release, Rural Vitality

The Foundation for Northwest Illinois has teamed up with Northern Illinois Food Bank and New Jerusalem Food Pantry of Freeport to hold a drive-thru Holiday Meal Box distribution in Freeport on Monday, November 20. At this event, 500 meal boxes will be made available...

Local Pantry Leaders Convene on Food Insecurity Issue

by FNWIL | May 19, 2023 | Featured Stories, Food Insecurity, News

The Freeport Community Foundation is working with area community leaders to collectively discover ways to address the region’s on-going food insecurity issues more efficiently and effectively. Our most recent roundtable included leaders from pantries directly...

Press Release: Freeport Community Foundation Awards More than $30,000 in Grants to 20 Regional Food Pantries

by FNWIL | Dec 27, 2022 | Food Insecurity, Grants, Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michelle DeHaven-Quast, Executive Director Phone: (815) 801-3035 Email: director@freeportcf.org [FREEPORT, IL – December 14, 2022] – The Freeport Community Foundation (FCF) has awarded grants to regional food pantries totaling $32,000 as...