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Hunger Resource Network and Sunset Foods Host Family Night

A Thanksgiving Event to Provide Food for Students in Need in Northbrook on Sunday, November 10

(Graphic courtesy of Hunger Resource Network, Northbrook, IL. )

Did you know that there are currently over five hundred students in the Northbrook public schools who are on the free or reduced lunch program?

Hunger Resource Network’s (HRN) “Student Food Pack Program” currently serves almost three hundred of these students in need in the middle and elementary school districts.

HRN and Sunset Foods invites community residents (no registration is required) to help provide nutritious food for these students in need on Sunday, November 10th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Sunset Foods (Grill area), 1127 Church Street, Northbrook.

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Shoppers will be provided with a simple list of non-perishable items for families to purchase throughout the store and volunteers will double-bag the groceries for distribution to those in need.

Each bag costs approximately $35 and it will take less than half an hour to buy the items. The goal is to assemble at least two hundred bags.

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Alternatively, if participants don’t have time to shop that evening, they can simply donate $35 (or any additional amount is appreciated) at the register at Sunset and HRN volunteers will assemble the bags for distribution through the schools to students and their families.

Learn more about the Student Food Pack Program at www.hungerresourcenetwork.org or contact Henry Fetta at hjfetta@gmail.com

Learn More About Hunger Resource Network

HRN is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to working in partnership with corporations and individuals who share a commitment to feed the hungry. Its mission is to aid in the alleviation of hunger by helping meet the needs of food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters.

Twice each year, HRN hosts “Poultry to Pantries Day” when a minimum of 240,000 pounds of frozen chicken is distributed to approximately one hundred organizations providing food to those in need throughout Chicagoland.

On Saturday, November 16, 160,000 pounds of frozen chicken will be distributed, providing a record number of 320,000 servings for families in need throughout the Chicagoland area.

Established in 2009, HRN has dozens of businesses, foundations, local organizations, and individuals all known as “Hunger Heroes” who support the Student, Seniors and Poultry to Pantries programs created by HRN.

For additional information or to volunteer, contact HRN at 847-272-1700 or go to: https://www.hungerresourcenetwork.org/. To Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VG2DCCT6A35AC

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