Feed Our Children This Summer!
The Program
This is an annual program since 2020 that runs from June 1st through August 31st. Families with school-age children who would benefit from breakfast and lunch programs during the school year can receive assistance from the Illinois Valley Food Pantry during the summer months when school is not in session. The Pantry provides additional breakfast, lunch, and snack items to families with school-age children in their monthly food orders.
Non-Perishable Food Items
- Ramen Noodles
- Soups
- Boxed Dinners
- Canned Fruits
- Jelly
- Pop Tarts
- Crackers
- Juices (boxed/bottled)
- Cereal
- Snack Items
- Syrup
- Canned Meals
Perishable Food Items
- Frozen Breakfast Items
- Pot Pies
- Chicken Nuggets
- Frozen Meals
2023 Summer Feed Our Children
Thank you so much Uptown and everyone that is keeping this challenge going! The pantry can’t help our community in need without our supporters! And you all have been so generous in helping to fill the pantry and our hearts with joy!!!
Gailey Eye Clinic of Peru answered the challenge and donated 226# of perishable and non-perishable food items to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry for the “Feed Our Children” summer program. THANK YOU everyone at Gailey for your support!!
La Salle State Bank was challenged by Carus to fill a cart for the Illinois Valley Food Pantry’s “Feed Our Children” summer program! We challenge our friends Brian Inman at Inman Electric Motors, Inc., and Shawn Koehler from Gailey Eye Clinic to keep this amazing program going with a donation of their own.
Lori Janko Wilke – State Farm Insurance Agent · Follow July 25, 2023 · We were nominated by Johannes Bus Service – PERU to donate to Illinois Valley Food Pantry!! It was an honor to help support our community by giving to this amazing organization!! TAG! Steinberg’s Furniture IL, your it!! Let’s keep supporting the community!
103.9 WLPO June 7, 2023 · Jaimie London and Betha Ghighi went shopping today for the Illinois Valley Food Pantry. 103.9 WLPO was nominated by Carus to fill a cart or two. We nominate Jessica Strauch-State Farm Insurance Agent. Thank you to all the local businesses taking part to make sure our friends and neighbors and especially the kiddos are fed this summer.
Johannes Bus Service – PERU is asking for donations. July 10, 2023 · We were nominated by Ken Kolowski Mayor of the City of Peru to donate to Illinois Valley Food Pantry!! We are nominating Lori Janko Wilke – State Farm Insurance Agent and Country Kids Produce to do the same!!
WALLS 102 and Katrina Corrie of Farmers Insurance is at Hy-Vee. May 26, 2023 · Peru · Come support the Illinois Valley Food Pantry for the “Feed Our Children” summer program. Katrina & Farmers is one of the Sponsor’s/Partners of the Summer Program.
State Farm Peru – Jessica Strauch just answered to the challenge and donated 253 pounds of food items to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry “Feed Our Children” summer program! Thank you, Jessica!!! To know that our community is there to help in any way they can, is so heartwarming! The Pantry could not do what we do without your support! THANK YOU ALL!!!
Machinery Maintenance, Inc. · Follow May 24, 2023 · We were challenged to stock the shelves for Illinois Valley Food Pantry to help jump start their Summer kids program! We’re challenging Carus to keep it going. Perfect way to kick-off Summer in our local community
Full Circle Industrial · Follow May 12, 2023 · Who said a shopping cart can’t change the world? 🛒 We stepped up to the challenge from Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development and filled ours to support the Illinois Valley Food Pantry. Now we’re passing the torch to our friends at Modern Creek Boutique and Machinery Maintenance, Inc. to do the same! Together we can make a difference; let’s keep the giving going
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of donations we receive stay here at the pantry to assist our community we serve.
Thank You to Our Past
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