This year all of the proceeds will be going to: ELGIN COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES – They run the Soup Kitchens.
Inflation hits the poor the hardest and makes their life very difficult. This means that they rely on the Food Banks even more. The BEST WAY to donate is to make a check out to ECM (Elgin Cooperative Ministries) – OR – FFGA (Food for Greater Elgin) – OR – pick up a few extra items while you are at the store. Either way – early donations can be dropped off at the Tepe’s – 2814 Beacon Point Cir.
!!! WHAT THEY NEED MOST !!!
1st – MONEY – MAKE CHECKS OUT TO “ECM”
2nd – Pop top/easy open foods are best for homeless individuals
CANNED MEAT MEALS: BEEF STEW, CHILI, RAVIOLI, SPAM, CHICKEN
SPAGHETTI NOODLES 1# BAGS
TUNA – CAN OR POUCH; WHITE RICE 1# BAG/BOX
Canned fruit; Cereal/oatmeal (small packets)
Peanut butter; Jelly; Macaroni & cheese – boxed
Pinto beans, dry 1# bags
Saltine crackers; Soup/Ramen noodles
Spaghetti/marinara sauce; Spaghettio-types
AND DIAPERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024 – 10am – 1pm
COLLECTION LOCATIONS
1 – SETTLERS PARK – On Sutton St West of Long Common
2 – STRATHMANN HOME – 210 Wing Park Blvd
3 – Gail Borden Library
Contact Vern Tepe if you’d like to help:
verntepe@gmail.com or 630-632-9811
!!! AND SPECIAL THANKS TO THOSE THAT HAVE ALREADY DONATED !!!
