News & Events
Thank you to all who helped us raise dough!
Panera in La Grange Park donated 25% of their sales to our food pantry for all who dined there on Feb 26. We had a great turnout and moreover, helped raise awareness about hunger in our area.
WGN’s Wendy Snyder interviews our pantry’s administrative director, John Dumas...
“The people that come here for food, we don't call them customers or clients. We call them neighbors, because that's what they are. We're not going to treat you any differently than we treat anybody else.”
Happy New Year!
Caring and sharing runs year-round at the Share Food Share Love food pantry…
We’re all neighbors here!
Share Food Share Love earns national recognition second year in a row.
The GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Awards is the one and only “people’s choice” award.
The award is based on feedback by volunteers, donors, and people served by nonprofits. You can read many of those comments by clicking on the award icon shown here…
“Community Refrigerator” now open at our pantry…
Brookfield’s first community refrigerator is now open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day at the pantry. All neighbors in urgent need of perishable foods can now get those foods outside of regular pantry hours. You do not need to sign-in to receive the food.
The Rotary Club of Brookfield-Riverside is sponsoring and maintaining the fridge.
Rotary members will keep the refrigerator stocked full of eggs, dairy products and fresh produce, as well as frozen goods in the freezer.
Ribbon Cutting makes news…
Evolved pantry format uplifts individual dignity.
Most food pantries in the U.S. pre-bag or pre-box the food they distribute. But our pantry has transitioned to a “client choice” distribution model. Here’s why…
“Resource Hub” to address long-time regional need.
Hunger and the causes of hunger persist in our region. Meanwhile, too many of our neighbors in need do not know about the services available to them. We’re changing that…
New fridge units display respect for pantry visitors.
Seeing is believing: When we started to replace our old refrigerators with new grocery store display units, it made a difference in the hearts and minds of our neighbors in need…
