Charity Raffle Benefiting IVFP

Charity Raffle benefitting the Illinois Valley Food Pantry Queen of Hearts Drawing.
Jakes Pour House Charity Raffel for Illinois Valley Food Pantry

Event Details

Join us at Jakes Pour House in LaSalle every Wednesday at 7:30 PM for the Queen of Hearts drawing charity raffle. Enjoy a great atmosphere while supporting the Illinois Valley Food Pantry.

201 9th Street
LaSalle, IL  61301

 

Ticket Availability

Tickets can be purchased all week at the bar. Get 1 ticket for $5 or 5 tickets for $20. Remember, it’s cash only!

Join Us for a Great Cause

Charity Raffle: Queen of Hearts Drawing

Support the Illinois Valley Food Pantry by participating in our exciting Queen of Hearts drawing! Your contribution can make a significant difference in our community.

Weekly Drawings

Every Wednesday at 7:30 PM, join us at Jakes Pour House in LaSalle for the thrilling Queen of Hearts drawing.

Buy Tickets

Tickets are available all week at the bar. Don’t miss your chance to win and support a great cause!

Get Your Tickets Today!

Don’t miss out on the chance to win big while supporting a worthy cause. Purchase your tickets today and help the Illinois Valley Food Pantry continue its vital work in our community.

Easter Food Basket Distribution Notice 2024

IV Food Pantry is excited to announce the distribution of Easter Food Baskets on Wednesday, March 27th from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Join us on this special occasion to bring joy and nourishment to our community.

Please keep in mind that our dedicated team at IV Food Pantry will be closed on Good Friday, March 29th. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you during this Easter season.

Feed the Need Grant Received!

The Illinois Valley Food Pantry expresses its gratitude to all who participated in the 2023 “Feed the Need” fundraiser during November and December. For every dollar donated through PayPal or directly to the pantry, the Miller Group Charitable Trust Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation generously matched up to $5,000. Your contributions played a crucial role in helping us reach our goal. We would also like to extend our deepest appreciation to the individuals behind the scenes who made this event possible.

Special thanks to John Spencer and Tom Henson from Starved Rock Media for their exceptional efforts in advertising and raising public awareness. We are also grateful to Joyce McCullough, the advisor who recommended this grant. The Illinois Valley Food Pantry acknowledges and appreciates the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in making this event a resounding success.

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2023 Holiday Food Baskets

Holiday Food Baskets 2023

2023 Holiday Food Drive Challenge
The Illinois Valley Auto Group started off the challenge.  WE FILLED THE TRUCK WITH FOOD!   We had a blast filling the truck with food for the Illinois Valley Food Pantry!

Illinois Valley Food Pantry is delighted to report that we provided holiday food baskets to numerous families for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

Illinois Valley Auto GroupThis endeavor wouldn’t be possible without the annual “Fill the Truck” challenge held by the Illinois Valley Auto Group.

These baskets contained all the necessary food items for their festive meals. The Christmas basket included a selection of breakfast foods in addition to the ingredients for the holiday feast. The Thanksgiving basket offered a choice of Turkey or Turkey Breast, along with mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, gravy, cranberries, Jell-O, fruit cocktail, dinner rolls, canned vegetables, canned yams, milk, and a delectable dessert. Similarly, the Christmas basket included a choice of Ham or Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, gravy, Jell-O, fruit cocktail, dinner rolls, canned vegetables, pancake mix, syrup, eggs, milk, and a delightful dessert.

Thanksgiving Families Served

Thanksgiving Individuals Served

Christmas Families Served

Christmas Individuals Served

2023 Holiday Food Drive Challenge
Rollin Mobile Mechanic was nominated by Illinois Valley Auto Group to fill the truck with food for the Illinois Valley Food Pantry!  This is one of our favorite things to do every year, and we are so thankful for the ability to help out our community for the holidays! ♥️