Two New Board Members Join FFGE
Two additional members of the Board of Directors were added at the September 2020 meeting of the Board. Joining FFGE are: Corey Dixon, currently a City Council Member for Elgin and the Senior Assistant Director of Administration for the Kane County Sheriff. In that capacity, he manages programs for current and former offenders to keep […]
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Major Hurdle Overcome
Food for Greater Elgin has a new landlord! Joe Valente and Component Management Group purchased the building in which we are housed on September 14, 2020. As part of this purchase, Mr. Valente and the Board of Directors of Food for Greater Elgin accepted a ten-year lease instead of the one-year rolling agreement that we had […]
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Free Flu Shots Available in October for Qualifying Guests
In partnership with Amita Health (Saint Joseph Hospital), we will offer free flu shots for guests at Food For Greater Elgin on: Friday, October 9 Saturday, October 10 Tuesday, October 13 Appointments are required. Call ahead to schedule a reservation if you need a shot: 847-931-9330.
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ESO to perform at FFGE
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will perform this Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Food For Greater Elgin from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Part of the orchestra will gather under the tree in front of FFGE to play for our guests and anyone else who wants to gather. Erik Malmquist, Executive Director of the Elgin Symphony […]
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Virtual CROP Hunger Walk, October 18
One of the historic funders of Food For Greater Elgin has been Church World Service’s annual CROP Hunger Walk, where walkers raise money by collecting sponsors. A quarter of the money raised in Elgin stays in Elgin to support local food pantries, soup kettles, and Food For Greater Elgin. FFGE receives anywhere from $5,000 to $8,000 […]
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Have you heard about our Apple Vacation sweepstakes?
All raffle tickets are $20 and include the chance to win a week-long, all-inclusive vacation in Riu Dunamar, Mexico. You could win a seven-night trip for two adults to Riu Dunamar in Cancun, Mexico! Only $20 per entry, only 500 raffle entries will be sold, and all proceeds will benefit Food For Greater Elgin. Includes […]
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Volunteers Needed!
Food for Greater Elgin needs volunteers to help with our annual golf outing, Chip In For Hunger, on Monday, September 14. The weather will be beautiful (low 70s and sunny), the course is beautiful, and the people that you will work with are wonderful. You will be part of a team that helps others have […]
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