Special Events
Hunger Walk: Saturday, June 26, 2010
This year's Hunger Walk arrives at a critical time for pantries like the New Hope Community Food Pantry. The Greater Chicago Food Depository reports that 678,000 people turn to pantries each year, and many of the people seeking help have never needed it before. Many families are finding that there just isn't money left for food at the end of the month after paying for rent, utilities and medicine.
The Hunger Walk helps us raise the funds we need to continue to provide groceries to people in need. The support of the local community keeps our programs running and ensures that individuals and families have a safety net when times are tough. Funds raised at the Hunger Walk support our food budget all year long.
The 5K walk takes place Saturday, June 26th, at Soldier Field. To participate as a walker or to pledge your support, please contact Bill Murphy at 773-775-1215. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and step-off is at 9:30 a.m.
Annual Backpack and School Supply Drive
Donate backpacks and school supplies now so that we can distribute them to our food pantry children throughout the month of August. Supplies we need include:
- #2 Pencils
- Notebooks
- Washable Markers
- Supply boxes
- Scissors
- Facial Tissue (e.g. Kleenex)
- Pocket Folders
- Paper Towels
- Highlighters
- Crayons
- Pencil-top Erasers
- Glue Sticks
- Rulers
- Sketchpads
- Watercolor Paints
- Hand Sanitizer
Drop your supplies off at the church office by July 20. Join us on July 23 at 4:00 to assemble the backpacks. Kids and families are welcome to help. Light food will be served.
Volunteer at the Greater Chicago Food Depository
Mark these dates for New Hope and Food
Pantry Friends to volunteer at the Greater Chicago Food
Depository in 2010:
July 31, August 28, September 25, October 23, and November 20
All of the opportunities involve leaving New Hope at 8:15 a.m. and returning no later than 1 p.m. For more info or to volunteer contact Bob Burkhart at 847/583-1088.
Community Event on Saturday, August 7
Join us on Saturday, August 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Norwood Park Train Station Cafe for an evening of music, food, and community! Live music will be provided by two bands: The Lonesome Theologians and Oatmeal Stout. Admission to this event is a paper product (paper towels, facial tissue, etc.), box of cereal, or personal product that will go into our food pantry supply. Light refreshments will be served.
