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Food Pantry
The food pantry
operates solely on private donations. If you would like to help fill our
shelves, we accept donations Monday through Friday during normal business hours.
We also welcome cash donations. We can make bulk purchases at discount prices
through agencies such as the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Not one penny is ever
wasted. Following is a list of our current needs:
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Paper Products
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Feminine Products
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Soaps
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Pasta Sauces
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Rice/Rice Mixes
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Potato Mixes
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Pasta Mixes
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Hamburger Mixes
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Baking Products
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Cake Mixes
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Peanut Butter
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Jelly
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Jello/Puddings
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Ketchup
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Mustard
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Canned Fruit
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Canned Vegetables
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Canned Meats
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Canned Pasta
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Canned Meals
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Corned Beef Hash
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Sloppy Joe Sauce
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Pantry Hours
Monday
through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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To qualify to use the pantry, clients must complete
an application; provide proof of residence in York Township (current lease or
utility bill).
Income eligibility
follows Illinois Department of Human Services guidelines (below).
DHS Maximum Monthly Gross Income to qualify for food pantry and for receipt of USDA Commodities
for Fiscal Year 2018 (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019)
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Household Size
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Monthly Income
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1
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$1,872
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2
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$2,538
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3
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$3,204
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4
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$3,870
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5
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$4,536
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6
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$5,202
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7
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$5,868
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8
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$6,534
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For households more than 8 persons, add $666 for each additional person.
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