Monthly Archives: May 2022

In Elgin, the City tells us that 5 percent of households do not have a car, so in addition to receiving our neighbors at the pantry to shop, Food for Greater Elgin delivers groceries to local residences, neighborhoods, and individuals who otherwise would not have access to affordable food. 

“This was especially meaningful to us at Food for Greater Elgin” remarked Executive Director Michael Montgomery, “Because these children know other families who are struggling with having enough food to eat.”  

There are times when the problems of the world weigh heavy upon us and we feel helpless to address even our small set of very large problems (Hunger! Poverty!). And then there are telephone calls that I have received in the past couple of weeks, during which I learned…

On April 26, Chef Greg Shannon of Elgin Public House hosted 45 additional guests for a gourmet, five-course, in-person dinner with wine pairings.

The work of Food for Greater Elgin is made possible through generous donations from individuals, groups, other nonprofits, and corporate partnerships. Many thanks to those who gave so generously this month!

We all know that food pantries give food to people in need. But how does that actually happen?   The process often begins by purchasing the pantry items used to stock our shelves. Since we help a lot of people, that gets to be a lot of money.  Take milk, for example. Because we buy most […]