Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry Launches July 'Freedom From Hunger' Drive

ELMHURST, IL – Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry has launched a month-long fundraising campaign aimed at helping residents facing food insecurity across northeast DuPage.

The initiative, called "Freedom from Hunger," will run through July and is tied to America's 250th birthday, according to the organization.

The pantry serves nine communities in northeast DuPage and is asking supporters to donate throughout the month. For every $25 donation, donors can sponsor grocery and personal care products for a family of four for that family’s monthly visit to the pantry.

The organization said it hopes people will come together around one shared goal this Fourth of July season: fighting hunger in the local community.

Donations can be made through the organization's website, PayPal, Venmo, or by cash or check. More information is available on the group's website.

The pantry also said it will continue raising awareness throughout July as part of the campaign.

Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry has operated for 42 years, providing what it describes as Food, Compassion, and Hope to neighbors in northeast DuPage who are struggling to make ends meet. The pantry said summer can be especially difficult for families with children. It relies on donations to carry out its mission.

With community support, the organization said it has expanded both the amount and quality of food it provides. Through May, the pantry reported filling more than 4,450 grocery carts. It also said it distributed more than 200,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables through the end of May.