The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will honor veterans with a “Veterans Day Pantry” from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 12, at the Pantry, 1110 Jericho Road, Aurora. Veterans and current and past military families are invited. Admission and parking are free. Attendees will be asked to show a
St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 1855 Fifth Avenue in Aurora, will be host to a drive-thru senior meal distribution from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. Kane County seniors, 60 and better, are invited to pick up five frozen meals. The Kane Senior Council provides meals. Sponsors are
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry is adding a women’s empowerment mobile pantry to its popular mobile pantries that visit locations to distribute food and other items. A yearlong series of women’s pantry distributions will be open from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at Our Lady of Mercy
Ingredients3 red bell peppers, sliced lengthwise1 tablespoon olive oil1 onion, finely chopped1 tablespoon minced garlic1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained and juice reserved1 cup chicken broth3/4 cup quinoa1/2 carrot, grated1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained1 (6 ounce)
One in 10 individuals from northern Illinois, including one in eight children, is facing hunger this year due to the ongoing economic fallout from COVID-19. Neighbors in our communities are struggling to put food on the table, many facing this difficult reality for the first time in their lives. That
A group of 32 volunteers recently walked through the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots to glean any leftover vegetables following the close of the 2021 gardening season. The volunteers collected 1,705 pounds of produce which was donated to Loaves and Fishes Community Services. Additionally, over the Summer, donations including the
A Thank You Veterans luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at the Fox Valley Park District’s Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Avenue in Aurora. The public is invited. Deadline to register online at wherefunbegins.org is Friday, Oct. 29. The event will open
Aurora Knights of Columbus Council 14929 will hold a benefit spaghetti dinner fundraiser Wednesday, Oct. 27, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Luigi’s Pizza, 732 Prairie Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. Patrons may dine in or take carryouts. The menu includes spaghetti with meatballs,
Ingredients2 eggs1/3 cup and two tablespoons hickoryflavored barbeque sauce2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, minced,or to taste2 teaspoons adobo sauce1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon celery salt1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 onion, chopped1/2 cup dry oatmeal2 pounds lean
Kelly Rhodes of Aurora is the newest devotee of food justice to join the leadership team of The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley. Rhodes comes with more than two decades of experience in the corporate travel industry. Working for a Fortune 100 company, she planned events on a
Loaves & Fishes Community Services invites the public to join them for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of their new food distribution hub. The festivities will take place beginning at 3 p.m.. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 580 Exchange Court in Aurora. Loaves & Fishes will be opening its
The American Legion Riders Post #181 from Sandwich is sponsoring a Baked Potato Lunch Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street. Serving times are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for dine in/carry out. Donations are $8 for a baked potato topped with your favorite toppings
Ingredients1/2 cup olive oil6 cloves garlic, sliced1 teaspoon red pepper flakes1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil1/2 cup tomato sauce1 bunch fresh basil, chopped1 (12 ounce) package dried penne pasta2 eggs2 cups bread crumbs1 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pepper1 pound
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s mobile pantry will be host to a drive-thru giveaway Saturday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon at White Oak Library parking lot in Crest Hill. The public is invited. Identification is not required. Rebecca Dunnigan, Interfaith community outreach and program director, said mobile pantry
Ingredients1 pound lean ground beef1/2 cup finely chopped onion1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper1 (14.5 ounce) can canned tomatoes1 cup water3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice1/2 cup chile sauce1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1 pinch ground black pepper1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Directions1.
Ingredients4 tablespoons unsalted butter2 cups chopped onions1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced2 teaspoons dried dill weed1 tablespoon paprika1 tablespoon soy sauce2 cups chicken broth1 cup milk3 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 teaspoon saltground black pepper to taste2 teaspoons lemon juice1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped1/2 cup sour cream Directions1. Melt the butter in
Kaneville United Methodist Church, 46 Main Street in Kaneville, will hold a drive-thru beef supper from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. The public is invited. Please enter off of Harter Road. The menu will include roast beef with corn, coleslaw, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes and gravy and
Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street in North Aurora, will be host to a Diabetes Football Fundraiser for Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, the club that fights diabetes. The drive-through event will be held from 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, during the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game. The public is invited.
The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley celebrated three individuals September 25 who completed the capstone project in “The Young Black Agri-preneurs of Kane County” program. Xzavier Hill, Demetrius Hill and Jordan Jones each grew a garden at home and produced their own food over the Summer. The gardening
Girl Scout entrepreneurs will begin in-person sales and offer gourmet nuts, candies, and magazines to Girl Scout supporters through the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois’ Fall Products Program starting Monday, Oct. 4. The delicious 2021 lineup includes fan favorites such as Mint Treasures and introduces new products such as Caramel
