Meijer's 'Simply Give' Benefits Elk Grove Township Food Pantry

Elk Grove Township is again partnering with Meijer through its ‘Simply Give’ campaign, which runs from Sunday, May 13 through Sunday, June 17, 2018.

A ‘Double Match Day’ will take place Friday, June 1 when Meijer will match every customer’s donation two times. For example, a $25 donation would provide $75 for the Food Pantry.

Area residents are encouraged to participate by making donations at the checkout counter at the Rolling Meadows Meijer store, located at 1301 Meijer Drive. Simply Give donations will be issued as Meijer food-only gift cards, and Elk Grove Township can use the gift cards to purchase food and other eligible items to help to stock the Food Pantry.

“This campaign provides the Township with an opportunity to purchase the items that are most needed by those we serve,” said Mike Sweeney, Elk Grove Township supervisor. “This is all made possible by the generosity of our residents and of Meijer.”

The need for nutritious foods grows in the summer months after the school year ends, especially for children who normally receive free and reduced lunches at school.

The purpose of the Simply Give campaign is to help local food pantry partners feed the growing number of in-need families in the communities that they serve. This program has generated more than $37 million in food donations for more than 230 food pantries throughout the Midwest since it began in November of 2008.

Elk Grove Township has partnered with Meijer for the Simply Give program to benefit the Food Pantry since the spring of 2016.

For more information, visit meijercommunity.com/community-needs/hunger-relief/simply-give, or contact the Elk Grove Township Food Pantry at 847-437-0300.