HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-02-21 - Hunger Action Month
Press Release
September 2, 2021
For Immediate Publication:
Plainfield Residents and Businesses Encouraged To Participate in Community Food Drive
Plainfield, IL -- September is National Hunger Action Month! To help support the local food pantries, the Village
of Plainfield, C.W. Avery Family YMCA, Plainfield Park District, Plainfield Public Library, Plainfield School District
202, and Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce are encouraging everyone to donate to the
community food drive which benefits Bags of Hope, a private backpack food program, the Plainfield Area
Interfaith Food Pantry, and St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry.
The food pantries would appreciate donations of oatmeal/cereal; canned chicken and tuna; peanut butter and
jelly; pasta and pasta sauce; flour/sugar; rice; canned fruits and vegetables; soups/ramen; macaroni & cheese;
condiments; snacks (granola bars, fruit snacks, and cheese & crackers); and boxed potatoes. Personal hygiene
products (soap, shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste); baby items (diapers, wipes, formula, and food); household
cleaning products; and paper products (tissues, toilet paper, paper towel) are also welcomed.
Donations will be accepted at the following locations through September 30:
• C.W. Avery Family YMCA, 15120 Wallin Drive. The Y will also be collecting nonperishables during their
Fall Membership Sale. For details, please visit www.jolietymca.org.
• Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois Street.
• Plainfield School District 202 Administration Center, 15732 Howard Street.
• Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce, 24109 W. Lockport Street.
• Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. DesPlaines Street.
• Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC), 24550 W. Renwick Road.
• Tortilla Flatz Mexican Grill, 13717 S. Route 30.
• Village Hall, 24401 W. Lockport Street.
Please join us in helping our hungry neighbors!
For more information, please contact:
Amy De Boni, Community Relations Director
Village of Plainfield
(815) 439-4255
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