Welcome, New Board Members
FFGE is excited to welcome three new members to our Board of Directors. Maria Borrero is a community relations specialist with the Elgin Police Department, working withseniors and the broader Hispanic community. She has previous experience as a Hispanic liaison specialist forschool district U-300. A native of Puerto Rico, she is a graduate of Elgin […]
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FFGE Receives Funds from NIFB!
On Saturday, October 9, 2021, during the dedication of our parking lot, Julie Yurko of the Northern Illinois FoodBank presented FFGE with a grant of $95,000 to support our efforts to provide food to people in need. Specifically, this money will contribute to the purchase of a new truck. NIFB has made a number of […]
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Parking Lot Dedication
A crowd of 40 plus people gathered to officially open the new parking lot at Food for Greater Elgin on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Highlights included: Recognition of donors that made the work possible: John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Ozinga Family Foundation, Components Management Group and Brittain’s Car Wash. These generous donors provided about half […]
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