The Illinois Valley Food Pantry’s Thanksgiving Distribution will be held at the pantry on Saturday, Nov. 17th . Volunteers will be packing food for approximately 1,500 individuals; which is 600 families needing food assistance.
The pantry serves people living in LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby, Utica, Cedar Point, Tonica, Lostant, Leonore, and Lowell. Deliveries to home bound, elderly people living in LaSalle, Peru, and Oglesby, will be Monday, Nov. 19th .
To be eligible for the food order, you must be registered with the food pantry.
The sign up deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 14th.
Suggestions for donations are: Instant Potatoes, Boxed Stuffing Mix, Canned Corn, Green Beans, Small can of Yams, Jell-0, Small Corn Muffin Mix, Envelope of Gravy Mix, Small can of Cranberry Sauce, Turkey
Donations (monetary or food) may be brought or mailed to the pantry located at the new location; 122 Wright St., between First and Second Sts., downtown LaSalle during working hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., or Fri., 9am until noon, Wed., 11am until 6pm.
The pantry will be closed (Thanksgiving) Thurs. Nov. 22nd and Fri., Nov. 23rd.
For more information, please call: 815-224-3658
The faces of hunger are changing.
Your support is very much appreciated.
“People Helping People”
