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What if the food someone needs is already out there—but they simply don’t know where to find it? That question is at the heart of the Lake County Food Access Network (LCFAN). Lake County is home to 719,339 people and 258,455 households. Yet in 2021, an estimated 46,520 Lake County residents experienced food insecurity, including 9,340 children. Those are numbers—but behind every number is a person. A child. A parent. A senior. A working family. A neighbor who never expected to need help. And Lake County already has people doing extraordinary work. The Northern Illinois Food Bank and its partners have distributed millions of meals and pounds of food throughout Lake County. One County performance report records 13.18 million meals and 72,379 unduplicated individuals fed through its food-assistance program. 211 Lake County is also receiving food-related requests. Its FY2025 report lists 438 requests for food pantries, along with requests for SNAP, soup kitchens, home-delivered meals and formula/baby food. So the question isn't whether Lake County cares. It does. The question isn't whether resources exist. They do. The question is: Can we make it easier for someone who needs help to find it? That is the purpose behind LCFAN. We are building a grassroots, food-access-focused community bridge—not to replace 211, food pantries, nonprofits, churches, schools, businesses, government programs or the Northern Illinois Food Bank, but to help strengthen the connections between resources and the people who need them. Because someone who is hungry shouldn't have to know the right organization, website, phone number or eligibility rule before they can even begin asking for help. They should have somewhere to start. LCFAN is currently in its launch and development stage, building partnerships, community relationships, outreach, resource coordination and the infrastructure needed to become a dependable local connection point. Our launch goal is $30,000. That funding will help us build outreach, strengthen partnerships, improve resource navigation, support food-access efforts and establish the basic infrastructure needed to grow this network. But money isn't the only thing we need. We need people to help us get noticed. A $10 donation matters. A $100 donation matters. A business partnership matters. A food pantry connection matters. A volunteer matters. A food drive matters. A social-media share matters. An introduction to a community leader, business, nonprofit, donor or journalist could change everything. And sometimes the most powerful thing someone can give a new organization is simply a chance to be seen. Maybe this post reaches the person who becomes a partner. Maybe a business decides to sponsor part of our launch. Maybe a volunteer steps forward. Maybe a pantry wants to connect. Maybe a reporter sees a Lake County story worth telling. Maybe one share reaches a family who has been quietly struggling. We don't know where the next connection will come from. That's why we're reaching out. Somewhere in Lake County, there may be a parent stretching groceries until payday. A senior trying to make a fixed income cover everything. A working family facing an unexpected crisis. A child whose biggest concern should never be whether there will be enough food at home. And somewhere nearby may be someone willing to help. LCFAN wants to help make that connection. We are not asking one person to solve hunger. We are asking a community to help build a bridge. ❤️ Donate. Share. Volunteer. Partner. Introduce us. Tell our story. Every connection brings us one step closer. GoFundMe:https://gofund.me/85e2b7be8 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lakecountyfoodaccessnetwork/ Lake County Food Access Network (LCFAN) Because when a neighbor needs food assistance, they shouldn't have to wonder where to begin. They should have somewhere to start.

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What if the food someone needs is already out there—but they simply don’t know where to find it? That question is at the heart...

LCFAN: Lake County Food Access Network — Help Us Put Food on the Table for Lake County Families Lake

Hello! We’re reaching out on behalf of the Lake County Food Access Network (LCFAN), a newly established Lake County nonprofit created to connect people facing food insecurity with food, resources, and organizations ready to help. This isn’t simply a request for a donation—it’s an invitation to help us build something that can change lives. Lake County is home to approximately 719,339 people, yet county data estimates that 46,520 residents—including 9,340 children—were experiencing food insecurity. Behind those numbers are real families, children, seniors, and neighbors who may be quietly struggling to put their next meal on the table. LCFAN is being built as a bridge—connecting people who need help with food pantries, emergency assistance, benefits, referrals, nonprofits, businesses, volunteers, and donors. We’re starting from the ground up and raising $30,000 to launch and strengthen LCFAN and begin reaching more people who need a helping hand. We’re looking for donors, businesses, organizations, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners willing to help us build this together. A donation can help. A partnership can help. A share can help. Even one introduction could connect us to someone who changes the future of LCFAN. If you’re willing to learn more or help in any way, we would be truly grateful. ❤️ GoFundMe:https://gofund.me/85e2b7be8 Together, we can help make sure no one in Lake County has to face hunger alone.

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LCFAN: Lake County Food Access Network — Help Us Put Food on the Table for Lake County Families

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