The Seattle Seahawks weren’t the only winners in Super Bowl 60 Sunday, Feb. 8. Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry won a $1,679 donation from St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora. The church was among congregations nationwide who celebrated the national Souper Bowl of Caring, a movement tackling hunger in local
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry executive director Katie Arko told Aurora Lions Club members January 15 the pantry is continuing its core mission of feeding neighbors in need. During a noon talk at Riverview Diner in Montgomery, Arko reported what her nonprofit does and how the public can help. “We’re
A first-ever “Steeple Walk” by three Aurora churches raised $1,266 for Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry. Reverend Tammy Scott, lead pastor at Wesley United Methodist, reported the total. She said, “Thank you for an amazing and successful event December 21. Wesley is sending a check for $1,193 and New England
Three Aurora churches will collaborate in a first Steeple Walk Sunday, Dec. 21. Reverend Tammy Scott, Wesley United Methodist lead pastor, said participating churches are Wesley, Our Savior Lutheran and New England Congregational, all with steeples. The event will open at 2 p.m. at Wesley, 14 N. May St. in
Some of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora members pose for a photo after helping sort holiday food at the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry November 21.
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry held its annual Radiothon June 13, at its facility on 1110 Jericho Road in Aurora. Approximately 140 people attended the casual affair at the pantry, which was transformed by volunteers into a welcoming event venue for the night. Radiothon featured a silent auction, paddle
Rain didn’t dampen a drive-thru, pop-up food distribution in Aurora Sunday, Nov. 3. In cooperation with Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, the event was sponsored by New Hope Advent Christian Church of Aurora in the Temple B’nai Israel parking lot. New Hope board chair, Char Dillon said, “We gave out
West Aurora High School Football Program will be host its third annual Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry 7 v 7 Friday, July 19 at West Aurora High School, 1201 E. New York Street, Aurora. It will be a competitive 7 on 7 tournament. The program covers all fees associated with
The Radiothon will be the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s only major fundraising event of the year, which will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at Ballydoyle Aurora, 28W. New York Street, Aurora. The fundraiser allows the Pantry to purchase food and ensures that no
Free books were offered from the Aurora Public Library’s bookmobile Saturday at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s first resource fair held indoors and outdoors at the pantry.
U.S. representative Lauren Underwood (D-14) spoke at and toured Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora Thursday, April 4. She was on the second of two area visits to celebrate federal funding she secured for two local projects. Earlier in the day she visited Safe Passage in DeKalb. The Interfaith
Becky Dunnigan, center, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry community impact manager, offers an Easter basket to a child Monday.
Becky Dunnigan, left, community impact manager at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, adds Christmas stockings to a patron’s shopping cart Monday, Dec. 18.
Guests claim free groceries and household products March 9 at a mobile food pantry distribution by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry at Aurora Public Library Eola Branch.
Shannon Cameron, executive director at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora, is a speaker at Citizens Police Academy of Aurora Alumni meeting at APD headquarters April 11.
Becky Dunnigan, left, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry community impact manager, presents free Easter baskets to clients at a grocery distribution Monday, April 3, at the Aurora facility.
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will distribute groceries from a mobile pantry from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at New Covenant Full Gospel Church, 1029 Kane St. in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission is free. Identification and registration are not required. In addition to groceries, diapers, toilet
Volunteers hand out free food and household products February 9 at a women-only mobile food pantry distribution by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry.
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Dr. in Aurora, will be host to Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s mobile pantry in a women-only giveaway from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9. The public is invited. Identification or registration is not required said Rebecca Dunnigan, mobile pantry coordinator
Volunteers load a patron’s vehicle Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s drive-thru pantry Saturday, Jan. 7, at Iglesia Bautista Emmanuel Church in Aurora.
