Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Taco Tuesday Crawl
Participants in Aurora's Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Taco Tuesday Crawl wear their Taco Tuesday T-shirts at Taqueria El Tio on River Street, one of seven participating locations. The fundraiser Tue
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry helps seniors
September marks Hunger Action Month and the timing could not be more symbolic for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry (MWFP) volunteers working on the front lines to feed Aurora area residents. As Summer winds to an end, MWFP volunteers are working overtime to benefit those in the community who are fighting...
Lemonade stand for a good cause
This year will be Savannah Crooks 10th year of having her stand and donating the money raised! Her stand will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8-10 at 233 South Elmwood Drive, Aurora.
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association donate to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association presents a $915 ceremonial check to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora.
Partnerships in Pop Up Pantry
A partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB), the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry and the city of Aurora government fed 1,200 families at the Pop Up Pantry 9 in Aurora Monday The NIFB brought additional food based on the anticipated demand. First car was in line at 4:45 a.m. and...
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry receives check from Aurora Noon Lions Club
Diane Renner, left, Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry director, accepts a $530 replica check recently from Aurora Noon Lions Club president Arvid Meyer.
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry 20 ways succeeded in 2020
By Diane Renner, executive director, Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Last month (December) it was my plan to spend some time gathering my thoughts on the year that was 2020. But, just like the rest of the year, those plans went out the window! So here I am, finally taking a...
Aurora Sunrise Rotary helps Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry
Aurora Sunrise Rotary offers services to the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora a few nights per month.
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry serves gourmet Asian carp meal
Executive chef Chris Koetke prepares a hot Asian carp meal for the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora to serve last week.
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Garden Harvest Dinner in August
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry will be host to, not only its annual Garden Harvest Dinner, but two additional events, Lunch and Brunch in Marie’s Garden Saturday, Aug. 15 and Sunday, Aug. 30. It will be a celebration of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all from the garden. In lieu of the...
Donations for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora
Greeter Matt Erion of Batavia collects monetary donations and canned food for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora after Flowing Forth United Methodist Church's first drive-in service Sunday at Aurora Christian School parking lot.
Giving Tuesday at Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry will participate on the global day of generosity and unity, Tuesday, May 5, a day to come together and give back in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19, no matter who or where we are. We will bring together our leaders, partners, communities and...
Marie Wilkinson Pantry uses drive-up distribution
For more than 60 years Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry has been known for finding hope, help, and encouragement, in challenging situations. We are continuing to serve those in need using a modified drive-up distribution process. Our current distribution hours are Wednesday, noon to 2 p.m. and Friday, 1 p.m. to...
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry on the job to help
The leadership at Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry & Community Garden would like to express gratitude, as well as concern, during this challenging time, and update the community on our strategic response to the threat of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The World Health Organization declared this type of coronavirus a pandemic last week....
Aurora University students at Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry
Aurora University students volunteer at Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora during the 10th annual Morning of Service
Fox Valley Marine Corps League Golf Classic helps food pantries
By Amy Roth The Fox Valley Marine Corps League donated a total of $13,000, the proceeds from the 12th annual Golf Classic at Bliss Creek Golf Course in Sugar Grove, to Aurora’s two food pantries. The outing took place Wednesday, Aug. 14. Beneficiaries of the outing are the Aurora Area...
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Fill the Bowls fundraiser Oct. 27
“Fill the Bowls,” an annual fundraiser to benefit Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry of Aurora, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. Aurora-area restaurants and food vendors will offer samples. High...
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry’s Community Garden fifth anniversary celebration
Livia Italian Eatery served a Garden Harvest Dinner to benefit the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Saturday, Aug. 17, at 834 North Highland Avenue in Aurora, the Marie Wilkinson Community Garden and West Side Food Pantry. Guests enjoyed a five-course meal served outdoors al fresco under an elegant white canopy at...