FFGE Receives Congratulations from Northern Illinois Food Bank!
Food For Greater Elgin was honored with a letter from Julie Yurko, President and CEO of the Northern Illinois Food Bank, recognizing our organization for ten years of service: “The stalwart work of your Board of Directors, management and dedicated volunteers has propelled FFGE to become the valued community partner and Food Pantry it is […]
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Happy Birthday, FFGE! Celebrating Ten Years of Service in the Community.
In 2010, three streams of conversations emerged in the broader Elgin community that would soon meet and lead to the founding of Food For Greater Elgin.
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Thanks For Giving
2020 couldn’t diminish your generosity: We received a record-breaking 524 gifts in December, compared to last year’s 191! Through your gifts, we raised $137,000 to fight food insecurity in Elgin, Illinois. Thank you for giving, volunteering, donating, and supporting FFGE over the last decade. We hope you’ll continue to join us in our fight against […]
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No More Lines!
Food For Greater Elgin is excited to announce our new shopping system: Our guests can now make online appointments, no more waiting in the cold! Equipped with a grant from the Hartmann Foundation, we have purchased a software system called Skiplino. Roughly 30 minutes before we open, people with a disability will be admitted to […]
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