Evanston Food Pantry James Park
The pantry located at james park will offer evanston residents free prepackaged boxes of food including non perishable items produce and protein.
Evanston food pantry james park. The food distribution organized to help residents whose livelihoods have been impacted by the covid 19 pandemic will continue at james park from 11 a m. Pre packaged boxes of food including non perishable items produce and protein will be distributed on a first come first served basis at james park in evanston every wednesday beginning april 15 through the end of may from 11 a m. To support residents facing economic hardship and food insecurity as a result of the covid 19 pandemic the city of evanston has partnered with northwestern university s office of neighborhood and community relations to establish an emergency food pantry. The pantry located at james park offers evanston residents free prepackaged boxes of food including non perishable items produce and protein.
City officials say 300 boxes of food were distributed to evanston residents at today s emergency food pantry at james park. Ann lurie place chicago il 60632 phone. Emergency food pantry draws a crowd. Boxes are distributed on a first come first served basis.
Evanston il city officials and northwestern university have partnered to establish an emergency food pantry at james park to address the needs of the growing number of evanston residents pushed. In response the city opened an emergency food pantry at james park on april 15. We distribute bagged groceries to families in need. Federal tax id ein.
Patch april 14 2020 evanston il city officials and northwestern university have partnered to establish an emergency food pantry at james park to address the needs of the growing number of. City nu team up to distribute food at james park. We opened in january 2005 serving 3 5 families a week. Or while supplies last.
Boxes will not be distributed before 10 30 a m. An emergency food pantry is set to operate at james park for two hours on the next seven wednesdays city staff announced. The next pantry will take place on wednesday june 10. Our ministry has grown and we now serve 200 250 families each week.
On wednesdays or while supplies last this month and through the month of may. As unemployment numbers skyrocket evanston food pantries report a dramatic increase in demand. The food pantry serves anyone who needs to make ends meet.