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...
A letter from Food Pantry board member, Bob Haisman, to First United Church of Oak Park's staff. I have been a member of First United for over 30 years. I'm no theological expert. I'm not an...
On November 3rd 16 Oak Park and River Forest High School Students stayed throughout the night (7pm to 7am) to make bowls for the Empty Bowls fundraiser. The fundraiser, which takes place in February...
You may say silly nonsense, but there are cosmologists who hypothesize that there is not just one universe we know, but there are multiple universes, that reality is comprised of a multi-verse. And...
As we near the holidays, we're helpful for many things. One of which is cooking skills. Cooking skills can turn meals from drab to fab, and this month we're sharing secrets and tips from the kitchen...
Military personnel, during and after service, can face particular risk for food insecurity. While this is not the case for all service members, those who do face food insecurity can have a hard time...
This fall we welcome two new AmeriCorps to our office -- Myrium and Anthony. We also said goodbye to AmeriCorps member, Lauren. Over the course of the year Lauren has worked as Nutrition Programs...
September was Hunger Action Month. Although hunger is a year-round problem, during September, Americans focus on the challenge of feeding hungry people in the world’s greatest food-producing nation.
