Category Archives: Event

On October 16, Elgin will hold its annual CROP Hunger Walk, a two-mile hike throughdowntown Elgin that raises money for anti-poverty work in Elgin and around theworld. CROP walks is one of the original individual fundraising events, where walkersraise money by asking for the support of their family and friends and then goingon the CROP […]

The story of this year’s CHIP in for hunger was one of bests and worst. The Best: We sold out of golf slots and had to close off registration a week before the event–the first time we’ve had to do that in the five years we have held this event! The Worst: On the day […]

Under the leadership of Phet Lay Haverkos, Todd Haverkos, Chad (Gope) Ratsamy, and Pong Sayasane, Dee-jai Music and Dance Academy is teaming up again with Illinois State Representative Anna Moeller and friends to harvest vegetables at Scotty’s Vegetable Stand for Food for Greater Elgin and other food pantries in the area. Harvested vegetables will be […]

In Illinois, the coming of August means that sweet corn is ready to be picked. At Food for Greater Elgin,this is an opportunity for us to join with partner farmers and pick sweet corn to provide for ourneighbors, but we need your help to make it happen: Join us in picking corn! Here’s how it […]

51 people joined Food for Greater Elgin at the Elgin Public House for a six-course, gourmet meal crafted by Owner-Chef Greg Shannon at the in-person portion of this year’s Pallet to Palate.  The meal featured such dishes as: Calamari steak on Moo Shu slaw with a roasted plum sauce and tempura crumble for an appetizer, […]

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 […]

FFGE would like to show our appreciation to all the donors who made our new parking lot possible by inviting you to a Parking Lot Extravaganza. Join us in the parking lot on October 9 for a tailgate experience: Food, fun, and a special ribbon cutting to take place at 11! Please RSVP by emailing […]

A huge thank you to everyone who tuned in, donated, and fired up the grill during this year’s Pallet to Palate. We are so thankful for your continued support. While we’re still reconciling our June financials, we can confidently report that we raised even more than our $40,000 goal! These dollars will go directly to […]

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 […]

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 […]