DuPage Sheriff's Office Launches Program To Feed Those In Need

DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — The DuPage County Sheriff's Office recently launched the "It Takes A Village" program to help feed those in need during the new coronavirus shutdown. The program, which comes from a partnership with SCARCE of DuPage and DuPage County Board District 6 Commissioner Sheila Rutledge, aims to provide excess and unused food items from individuals, businesses and restaurants to families who are facing food insecurities.

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DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick said in a statement, "I truly believe there is more than enough food for everyone in DuPage if we are able to redistribute the excess that otherwise would be wasted. This is an opportunity to do something really great for our neighbors most in need.”

The initiative launched Wednesday with the donation of two pallets of food from Electri-Flex in Roselle. The food was packaged and given out to Catholic Charities, DuPage PADS and the West Chicago Food Pantry.

If you have an excess of food you would like to donate, you can contact the DuPage County Sheriff's Office Community Resource Unit at 630-407-2317.

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