Northbrook Seniors To Lend Helping Hand With Food Drive To Aid Pantry

NORTHBROOK, IL — Northbrook senior citizens are pitching in to address a shortage of food at the Northbrook Township Food Pantry, which assists local residents who struggle with food insecurity.

Residents who live at the Northbrook Senior Center are working in conjunction with Whitehall of Deerfield and are collecting non-perishable groceries that will be used to supply food to the food pantry.

The local seniors are participating in the food drive and will work with other volunteers to collect the groceries on June 10. The Drive-up drop-off for the pantry will run between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on June 10 and will take place at the Leisure Center parking lot, which is located at 3323 Walters Ave. in Northbrook.

Some of the most needed items include oatmeal, coffee, tea, canned fruit, granola bars, and canned protein.

Anyone seeking more information about the drive or the items needed can call Eilleen Gabriel-Galan at (847) 291-2995. To learn more about the Northbrook Senior Center, visit the facility’s website or contact Gabriel-Galan by phone.

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that one in five people turned to charitable food assistance for help in the wake of the pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.