Oak Park River Forest Food PantryDirector of DevelopmentJob DescriptionAlthough our name may imply a small suburban focus, we are an award-winning hunger-relief agency serving residents of 13 zip...
Hosting a food drive is a great way to get involved with the Food Pantry at your office, place of worship, school, or on your block. During the CAN DO Community Challenge, your food drive will also...
Late-February 6 delegates from Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry including 2 staff members and 4 board members made their way to Washington D.C. for the 2018 Anti-Hunger Policy Conference. During the...
Thank you for your interest in what we've been up to! In this issue, you'll find stories of how Home Delivery has helped transform the lives of seniors and disabled adults, helping them reach food...
March is National Nutrition Month! This year's theme is 'Go Further with Food', emphasizing planning and prepping meals and snacks in advance to reduce food waste and make eating well easier.
February is Hearth Health Month, and with that, our theme will be Keeping our Hearts Healthy with Whole Grains. Learn about the importance of whole-grains in maintaining a healthy heart and other ways...
As of February 25th, 2018 we will be using a volunteer portal right here on our website to sign up to volunteer.Some key aspects we should point out:If you are already a volunteer, you will...
Join us on Saturday, April 7th at Nineteenth Century Club in Oak Park for the first ever Healthy Chef Challenge. Doors open at 6:30 PM. The Healthy Chef Challenge is a new event to benefit our...
During January we'll kick-off the new year with healthy habits to get your New Year's resolutions off on the right foot. Nutrition ScheduleJanuary 3: Discussion & Demo - Double Duty Turkey &...
As we look back at Fiscal Year 2017, we see a year of growth and new milestones. As you review this report, you will learn about many of those acomplishments, including distributing 1 million pounds...
During December we will be sharing how to keep food safe before, during, and after cooking. As we entertain around the holidays proper food safety is especially important. Nutrition Schedule:December...
