Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Pantry sees growing demand, needs more volunteer help.
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Wednesday, May 15
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 …
Monday, February 25, 2013
Food drive and donation of other “wish list” items help Grafton Food Pantry serve families.
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Monday, February 25
Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturing Crews of Huntley and Lake in the Hills will be going door to door in your neighborhood collecting food for the Grafton Food Pantry. “At this time of year, donations are down, yet the demand continues to be high. It is a wonderful opportunity for members of the Scout troops/packs and their families to tour the pantry and contribute to helping to feed their neighbors and friends that are in need,” Grafton Food Pantry Board Member Harriet Ford said. Expect to see a smiling Scout at your door between the hours of 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No time to shop for those extra items? No problem, monetary donations (checks should be made out to Grafton Food Pantry) will also be accepted. “The Scout organization’s Annual …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Huntley business reaches out to food pantry.
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Wednesday, January 23
The temperatures may be dropping, but it always feels warm and tropical at Tropical Smoothie Cafe. The hard working employees of Tropical Smoothie decided to donate all of their tips for the entire month of December to Grafton Food Pantry. The owners were so impressed with this generous effort; they agreed to match the funds. Mike and Terri Ward opened Tropical Smoothie Café on Route 47 in Huntley in August 2011. The cafe is known for its healthy food with a tropical twist. Its menu options include a variety of specialty wraps, sandwiches, grilled flat breads, tacos, salads, and soup along with high-quality real-fruit smoothies. Catering and on-line ordering is available. Tropical Smoothie Cafe offers a friendly, family atmosphere and …
Friday, December 14, 2012
Team makes “The Holiday Promise” and donates 200 gifts for food pantry’s clients.
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Friday, December 14, 2012
Members of the Huntley High School's football team are winners in every aspect of the word to Grafton Food Pantry. The team had a game plan to make the holidays bright for neighborhood children facing a holiday with very little to cheer about. Each member of the football program and their families participated. This effort resulted in delivery of over 200 gifts for boys and girls from age 0-18 whose parents are clients of Grafton Food Pantry. “'The Promise' is one of the team’s mottos which states that the team will not only give their all to each other, but also promise to give back to their community,” Kathy Schneiter, President of Grafton Food Pantry said. Not only did the team members _ under the leadership of Head Coach John Hart, …
Sunday, October 21, 2012
The Oct. 27 and 28 drive will be held at Jewel and Walgreen stores on Route 47.
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
While Grafton Food Pantry is always looking for food donations, the Huntley-based pantry also needs personal items for the families it serves. “Personal care items like shampoo, toothpaste and deodorant are needed by everyone, but we cannot purchase these items through the food bank,” said Kathy Schneiter, president of Grafton Food Pantry. So the food pantry and the Huntley High School National Honor Society are teaming up in an effort to collect personal care items. The drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Oct. 28. High school students will be at the entrance of three Huntley stores: Jewel Osco, 13200 Village Green Drive and both Walgreens stores, located at 12000 Princeton Drive and 9950 Illinois 47…
Friday, October 12, 2012
One neighborhood in Sun City has been holding a bi-annual food drive for the last four years that has generated thousands of dollars and tons of food for Grafton Food Pantry.
Helen White is not sure how Sun City Neighborhood 28 Food Drive started seven years ago. What she is sure about is the biannual food drive has become a tradition in the neighborhood, generating tons of donations for the Grafton Food Pantry. “The ones that give are very, very generous,” said White, who estimates the neighborhood has raised about $8,000 in cash donations since the food drive started. “I got a check in the mail three days ago from a woman who was going on vacation and would miss it (the food drive),” White said. “She wanted to make sure we got our check. That is just how the people are,” she said. White is gearing up for the fall food drive on Saturday. Grafton Food Pantry, located at 12191-B Smith Drive, is heading into …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Grafton Food Pantry announces new location and merger with Faith Community Food Pantry in Huntley.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Grafton Food Pantry has a new home, just in time for its busy season. “We are very excited to be moving to a larger facility that will enable us to continue to provide quality services to our clients in a more spacious setting,” said Harriet Ford, board member and spokesman. The move is tentatively scheduled for mid-November. Ford hopes the pantry is settled in its new location in time for the holidays. Grafton Food Pantry’s new address will be 11481 Allison Court, Huntley. The phone number is 847- 495-0922. “We are literally moving just around the corner from our current Kruetzer Road/Smith Drive location,” she said. “We want to thank the many community members for their assistance during our search and their commitment to help us make …
Food pantry readies for move, seeks donations and items to use at its new home.
Grafton Food Pantry board member Harriet Ford has had a busy few months and it’s about to get even more hectic. In August, the food pantry was notified that the building it currently leases in a Huntley was sold and it would have to move. The pantry spent the last few months searching for a new location. A deal came through over the weekend. Grafton Food Pantry’s new address will be 11481 Allison Court, Huntley. The phone number is 847-495-0922. “We’ve been looking for a couple of months, it finally happened,” Ford said. “Now we’ve got a lot to do in a short period of time.” The pantry hopes to be in its new location by mid-November. Right now, “we are in the cleaning and planning stage,” she said. “We are just so excited about the fact …
Monday, August 27, 2012
Officials said the warehouse that houses the food pantry has been sold.
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Grafton Food Pantry finds itself in need of a new home since the warehouse it leases on Smith Drive in Huntley has been sold, officials said. “We currently help to feed almost 200 families every month. The community has been very generous donating both time and dollars and by coming together to help end hunger,” said Harriet Ford, board member and spokesman in a statement released Sunday. “So many individuals, churches, service groups and neighborhoods have reached out to be a part of this effort. Now we are facing another challenge.” The food pantry is searching for a new home to continue to provide food and other essential items for those in need, Ford said. Grafton Food Pantry serves Grafton Township_ which covers all of Huntley, …
Friday, March 2, 2012
Local business, Boy Scout troop and Huntley High freshman launched separate food drives to benefit the pantry.
Gayle Serginia was thinking of a way to help the community where she works. The assistant manager of Huntley’s Goodwill store was drawn to the Grafton Food Pantry. “I am an advocate of food pantries because of these economic times,” she said. “I had to use (a food pantry) once at one point in my life. I had lost my job and I know what it means for the community.” So Serginia organized a food drive. Serginia asked local businesses to donate prizes for a raffle. Participating businesses are: Shampooch and Kitty, High Ground, UPS, Jimano's Pizzaria and Tommy Hilfiger, she said. The prizes include gift certificates for free services. Anyone who brings in five items or more to donate to Grafton Food Pantry, at 12191-B Smith Drive, gets a chance…
Ronda Goldman1
8:37 am on Monday, February 25, 2013
Jim Drendel is one of the kindest most thoughtful business owners in the Huntley area. Why does it not surprise me that he would buy the rolling stairs for the Grafton Food Pantry! more ›