We would like to share an update on the Northfield Township Food Pantry’s current operations and ask for your help in spreading this information to any resident in need of assistance.

Ensuring that every household in our community has access to food is our top priority.

Providing Assistance

We are ready and able to help families impacted by the government shut down, including SNAP recipients and federal employees.

For clients unable or uncomfortable coming to the Food Pantry in person, we offer alternative options:

1. Order by phone and pick up through our drive-through or,
2. Order by phone and have a trusted individual pick up through the drive-through or,
3. Have a trusted individual shop on their behalf at the Food Pantry.

Our goal is to remove any barriers to accessing food. If you know someone in need of Food Pantry services, please have them email pantry@northfieldtownship.com or call 847-724-8300.

Donations

We’re deeply grateful for the outpouring of generosity from our community. At this time, monetary donations are one of the most effective ways to help, as they enable us to purchase high-need items in bulk at reduced prices.

Click Here to Donate: www.northfieldtownship.com/support-northfield

Many residents, churches, businesses, and community groups have also been holding food drives to help keep our shelves stocked during the busy holiday season.

Here is additional information if you'd like to support these community-based food drives:

1. Morton Grove Lodge #1146, 1450 Lehigh Ave, Glenview IL 60026 (every Friday in November from 6pm to 9pm)
2. Glenbrook South High School's Canapalooza Food Drive (Students will be at both Heatherfield and Plaza del Prado Jewel stores from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16 to collect donations)

For those interested in donating or organizing a drive, our weekly updated list of most-needed items is available on our website, northfieldtownship.com/food-pantry and social media channels.

Both perishable and non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the Food Pantry during our regular business hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm

Non-perishable donations can also be dropped off after-hours by using the two blue donation bins located on the North side of our building.

The Food Pantry also maintains an Amazon registry that makes it easy to donate most needed food items directly to the Food Pantry. Click Here to Donate: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/139U3491HNK65?ref=gr_search_page_result.

All the food, gift cards, and household items shared through the Northfield Township Food Pantry are made possible by donations. No tax dollars are used to purchase these items.

Volunteering

We are very fortunate to have a full team of pantry volunteers at this time, but we’d love to keep you in the loop for upcoming donation sorting opportunities. Just send us an email at pantry@northfieldtownship.com if you’d like to be notified about future events.

We remain flexible and responsive as needs evolve, and we’ll continue adapting our operations to serve our residents effectively.

Thank you for your continued support and please share this information about the Food Pantry services with anyone in our community who may be in need of assistance. Your compassion shows that when we come together, we make a difference.