Grafton Food Pantry’s Call Out for Volunteers

Grafton Food Pantry has a great group of volunteers, but it needs more help to meet a growing demand, organizers said.

Current volunteers “are being stretched to the limit by trying to meet the growing demands of the pantry,” Grafton Food Pantry President Kathy Schneiter said.

The food pantry, located at 11481 Allison Court, Huntley, serves the villages of Huntley, Lakewood, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills and portions of Crystal Lake. Volunteers do not need to resident in the area to volunteer.

In March, the food pantry served 552 people, according to its website. It served as many as 692 people in November 2012.

Grafton Food Pantry needs help to stock shelves and serve people on from 3:30 to 7:15 p.m. Mondays. Volunteers are also needed to stock shelves, which requires some lifting, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays. There are other shifts available. 

Volunteers must be 16 years old or older. Applications are available on its website or at the pantry during hours of operation. Anyone interested can contact Kathy at 847-772-9713 or Paula, volunteer coordinator, at 847-495-0922.

“This is a good opportunity for an individual or groups to become involved in community service,” Schneiter said. “We would provide a volunteer orientation and short training period.”