Plainfield Hosts Community Food Drive For National Hunger Action Month

PLAINFIELD, IL — Plainfield is hosting a community food drive this September for National Hunger Action Month.

The food drive will benefit Bags of Hope, a private backpack food program; the Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry and St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry.

The Village of Plainfield, C.W. Avery Family YMCA, Plainfield Area Public Library, Plainfield Fire Protection District, Plainfield Park District, Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 and Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to promote the food drive.

Through Sept. 30, donations will be accepted at the following locations:

• C.W. Avery Family YMCA, 15120 Wallin Drive
• Plainfield Area Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St.
• Plainfield Fire Protection District, Station 2, 23806 W 135th St.
• Plainfield School District 202 Administration Center, 15732 Howard St.
• Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce, 24109 W. Lockport St.
• Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. Des Plaines St.
• Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC), 24550 W. Renwick Road.
• Village Hall, 24401 W. Lockport St.

In a news release, Plainfield officials said these items would be appreciated by the pantries:

• Cereal
• Canned chicken and tuna
• Peanut butter and jelly
• Pasta and pasta sauce
• Flour and sugar
• Rice
• Canned fruits and vegetables
• Soups and ramen
• Macaroni and cheese
• Condiments
• Snacks (granola bars, fruit snacks, and cheese and crackers)
• Boxed potatoes
• Personal hygiene products
• Baby items
• Household cleaning products
• Paper products

Locals can also help by volunteering for the three nonprofit organizations.