Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, Aurora’s largest food pantry, joins together with 95.9 The River, asking for community support to ensure no one goes hungry in Fox Valley this Summer, Thursday, July 15. Pack the Pantry Radiothon, a 13-hour live radio broadcast, from three Aurora restaurant locations, Breakfast at Syrup, Aurora; Lunch at Spartan House; Dinner & Celebration at AC’s Pub. Generous sponsors will match community donations so that every dollar given will be doubled to meet the $50,000 fundraising goal.
Donations are being accepted now at www.aurorafoodpantry.org/packthepantry.
The entire community is invited to meet their favorite 95.9 The River radio personalities Thursday, July 15. Come share a meal during the 13-hour live broadcast at three popular Aurora restaurants:
• Breakfast at Syrup, Aurora, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., 1961 W Galena Boulevard, Aurora;
• Lunch at Spartan House, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1032 Prairie Street, Aurora;
• Dinner & Celebration at AC’s Pub, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 2124 W Galena Boulevard, Aurora.
In 2020, the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s weekly food distributions increased by a staggering 400%. More than 69,000 households were served nutritious, supplemental groceries through a safe, no contact distribution method during the COVID-19 crisis. Community-wide support is needed to ensure all people have access to healthy, nutritious food during the summer months when demand rises.
Summertime is when pantries have the least amount of food in stock, months after the holiday giving season. After school ends, students in need may not have transportation to Summer feeding programs when parents are at work. Families rely on Aurora’s food pantries for extra nutrition support when kids are at home.
Every dollar donated to the Pack the Pantry Radiothon Fundraiser for Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry translates to $16 worth of food, thanks to our matching sponsors: AC’s Pub, Dolan & Murphy Team of Caton Commercial, Gerald Subaru of Naperville, Konen Insurance, The Lakone Company, Mooney & Thomas P.C., and Spartan House. Online donations can be made by visiting www.aurorafoodpantry.org/packthepantry.
Donations by check may be mailed to Aurora Food Pantry, Attn: Pack the Pantry, PO Box 2602, Aurora, IL 60507.
—Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry