Monthly Archives: February 2019

Food For Greater Elgin is pleased to announce that our very own Board Chair, Mike Warren, received the Leadership Award from the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce at their annual meeting and award ceremony on February 20. Mike is responsible for Workplace Culture at Rieke Office Interiors in Elgin, he is a Past Chair of […]

February is the perfect month to celebrate Food For Greater Elgin’s annual “Food is Love” event in partnership with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. We are honored and delighted to be one of the ESO’s ongoing community partners, and to be the recipient of special donations collected over this weekend each year. During both the February […]

On February 5, 2019, Food For Greater Elgin celebrated one full year of leadership from Executive Director, Shelia Jackson. Shelia has brought great energy and a fresh new perspective to our client-choice food pantry and has raised the bar of excellence in every area of operation, from parking, to check-in, to communication. Shelia has led […]

PADS of Elgin is another beloved non-profit organization in Elgin that exists to provide shelter to our local homeless population. Like Food For Greater Elgin, they are concerned with providing basic needs to neighbors in need. Each year, PADS hosts a major fundraising event that features local “celebrities” who volunteer to dance with a partner […]