Gerald Subaru helps raise $9,000 for Charity Blooms in Aurora
Gerald Subaru of North Aurora helped raise $9,000 during March in a Fund the Farm virtual fundraiser to benefit Charity Blooms,
The Garlic Show will be Aug. 12
Another farm-fresh culinary adventure awaits everyone in Marie’s Garden Kitchen, 835 N. Highland Avenue, Aurora, at The Garlic Show from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. The cooking class will be presented by Garlic Breath Farm of Elburn. Local farmers, Sharon and Tony Pferschy will showcase their wonderful...
Christmas in July Fundraiser
O’Malley’s Pub & Eatery, 701 Hill Avenue, Aurora, will be host to Christmas in July Fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Advocacy Board needs funds for those who need food stability. Tickets are $20, which includes appetizers and one raffle ticket. Tickets...
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Outdoor cooking classes helpful
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora will continue its series of free outdoor cooking classes Saturday, Aug. 5. Aurora chef Wendy Reed will present “Omelette Brunch” at 10 a.m. in Marie’s garden kitchen at 834 Highland Avenue in Aurora. Admission and parking are free. Marie’s Garden is a community garden...
Marie Wilkinson Pantry benefit July 29
A ‘Christmas in July’-themed fundraiser to benefit Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry’s annual Holiday Meal program will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at O’Malley’s Pub & Eatery, 701 Hill Avenue in Aurora. The public is invited. Guests will enjoy appetizers, a Christmas photo booth, raffle...
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry offers help, hope
Our community of volunteers and charitable givers is incredible! Last year was another record-breaker, with approximately 1,600 visits to our Food Pantry for the first time. Most never dreamed they would ever need to rely on the kindness of strangers to feed their families. This years report shows a 47%...
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry ready for Giving Tuesday Nov. 29
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry’s volunteers are busy at the Pantry as you can imagine! The week before Thanksgiving is always full of excitement. Thank you for the generous support, allowing us to share the abundance with households most in need. In spite of the very real effects of inflation, with...
‘Fill the Bowls’: Marie Wilkinson Pantry
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry is thrilled to bring back its popular “Fill The Bowls” fundraiser from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. The annual Fill the Bowls Taste of Fox Valley Fundraiser will have soups and tastings from the Fox Valley area’s restaurants. Morning mimosas, raffles, drawdown and...
Garden Harvest Dinner Saturday, Aug. 13
The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry (MWFP) Board of Directors will hold its signature event, The Harvest Dinner, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, 834 Highland Avenue, Aurora. The dinner will be a showcase of seasonal vegetables and herbs grown on site...
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association donation to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) presents a $1,358 donation to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora July 8.
‘The Izzo’ waste composter Joe Izzo remembered
Marie Wilkinson’s legacy of fighting hunger for community neighbors is at the forefront of the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry (MWFP), and a recent donor gift has made that mission even more possible. Friend of the MWFP, Joseph Izzo, formed a nonprofit called RationAll Food Rescue, where he rescued food from
Kiwanis of Aurora involved
The Kiwanis Club of Aurora members pose for photos following a visit to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry 834 N. Highland Avenue, Aurora, Tuesday, June 21.
Golf benefit for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry July 9
Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Council 14795 in Aurora, will hold a benefit golf outing Saturday, July 9, at Phillips Park golf course in Aurora. Proceeds will benefit Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora. The event will open with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m.. Admission is a $100 donation....
State Veterans Gardening Day at Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry
The initial State Veterans Gardening Day Saturday, May 7 at Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry receives special remarks from invited guest, Terry Prince, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans Gardening Saturday at Food Pantry
The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry and Urban Farm will be host to a Veterans Gardening Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at 834 N. Highland Avenue in Aurora. Thomas St. Jules, Marie Wilkiinson Food Pantry Board member, will be the emcee for the event. There will...
Veterans Victory Garden unveiling May 7 in Aurora
Aurora’s Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry will unveil a Veterans Victory Garden at the Pantry’s community garden, 835 Highland Avenue in Aurora, at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7. Pantry director Diane Renner said the public is invited. Parking is free. According to Renner, the event will celebrate passage of Ill. House...
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry served, expanded, in 2021
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry volunteers and staff members recently recapped the many accomplishments of 2021. In spite of the historic challenges of the year, the pantry continued to provide meals for the community, and to grow and expand in their services. Pantry leaders expressed gratitude that because of the collective...
Gratitude, helpful: Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry
Gratitude is the theme of the month and yet so often during the holiday season, the struggles of our neighbors in need can seem amplified. Although the more fortunate individuals assemble wish lists and stores advertise the abundance and charms of a sparkling holiday season, others simply cannot make ends...
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Fall Festival gifts: 500 pumpkins
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, 834 N. Highland Avenue in Aurora, will give away 500 pumpkins at its second annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Last year 300 pumpkins were distributed. Diane Renner, pantry executive director,...