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The Grassroots Garden Group has once again turned their passion for gardening into an act of extraordinary generosity! Their 7th annual Plant Sale raised an incredible $3,200 for the Westchester Food Pantry. This dedicated group spends countless hours planting seeds, nurturing seedlings, and preparing for the sale—all out of the kindness of their hearts. From …

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Each year Liberty Mutual employees give, volunteer, and serve in support of the causes they care about.  On May 2, twenty Liberty Mutual employees came to the Westchester Food Pantry for their day of service. They gave our building a thorough spring cleaning inside and out. Even our shopping carts and crates were power washed! …

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The 5th Annual Westchester Garden Walk on Saturday, July 22nd, was a smashing success. The weather could not have been better for garden enthusiasts to enjoy 6 distinct, yet equally beautiful, gardens. The Grassroots Garden Club broke records yet again, raising even more funds than were raised last year, continuing the trend of increasing the …

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Attorneys Raymond Reott and Glen J. Dunn donate to Westchester Food Pantry At the Westchester Food Pantry, volunteers, supporters and donors provide the resources we need to consistently provide nutritious and necessary groceries to those facing food insecurity in our communities. Today, we’d like to highlight attorneys Raymond Reott and Glen J. Dunn for their …

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Grassroots Garden Club continues partnership with Westchester Food Pantry At the Westchester Food Pantry, volunteers, supporters and donors provide the resources we need to consistently provide nutritious and necessary groceries to those facing food insecurity in our communities. Today, we’d like to highlight the Grassroots Garden Group for their recent donations. The Grassroots Garden Group …

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Thank you to Nourishing Neighbors Jewel Osco Foundation for supporting the Pantry! The Westchester Food Pantry recently received a $5000 grant from Nourishing Neighbors  As the charitable partner for this Jewel Osco location we are pleased to be a grant recipient for Nourishing Neighbors. We plan to use the funds to help children get nutritious …

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Last year in Proviso Township was, it’s probably no exaggeration to say, epic — primarily because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which overturned our lives in a trillion different ways. And then George Floyd was murdered, which prompted its own global reckoning that engulfed Proviso Township. Quarantines and business closures and mask mandates collided with protests.

For some families in western Cook County, it’s a struggle everyday to to put food on the table. But the Westchester Food Pantry is helping fighting insecurity. Amanda Grant, executive director of the Westchester Food Pantry join us Sunday to talk about the issue and how inflation is contributing to the problem.