Local Agencies
Our local agencies provide a variety of services in our surrounding communities. Food Pantries; Housing and Homeless Services
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25% of all funds raised annually are distributed to our local agencies.
See the amounts by clicking on the buttons below.
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Beyond Hunger
For 45 years, Beyond Hunger has helped fight hunger in our community. Last year we provided nutritious groceries to over 50,000 people across 13 zip codes. Our marquee program, the food pantry, operates twice per week. Program participants can utilize our walk-in Community Market or come to our drive-thru to receive pre-packaged boxes with dietary restrictions and cultural preference in mind. We also supply meals to kids when school is not in session and deliver groceries to home bound older adults and those with disabilities. We offer nutrition education and cooking classes and connect clients to income support benefits.
See their video on YouTube
Welcoming new migrants by assisting them with food, basic necessities, and local resources.
This ministry is successful because of COMMUNITY- not only the volunteers and donors but the asylum-seekers as well.
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First Baptist of Melrose Park
The pantry serves approximately 150 residents per month in Melrose Park, Bellwood, Maywood and Elmwood Park.
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See the history of the church.
Proviso Food Pantry
CROP funds help with the purchase and pick-up of food and other supplies for registered families coming from the entire Proviso township.
(Over 100 per week)
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The pantry is sponsored by RFUMC (River Forest United Methodist Church) and receives a monthly no-cost allocation of canned, packaged, frozen and fresh items from the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Pine Ave Food Pantry
Serves an area in Austin where no other food pantry is available. Working with an all-volunteer staff of 10, they are open on Tuesday mornings. They supply food for 25-35 households each week