Lord of Glory Food Pantry

“For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”
Galatians 5:14

The Lord of Glory Food Pantry serves the community by providing a welcoming place for people to receive needed food, care and support.

Donations

Donations are accepted in the way of food and money.  For every dollar donated, an average 8 pounds of food can be purchased by the Foundation from the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

The following items are always an on-going need:

  • Peanut Butter & Jelly
  • Spaghetti & Spaghetti Sauce
  • Canned Fruits & Vegetables
  • Macaroni & Cheese
  • Hamburger Helper
  • Dry Cereal & Oatmeal
  • Rice & Potatoes
  • Canned Tuna
  • Canned Soups & Ravioli
  • Canned or Dry Beans

 Items of the Month are:

  • January: Cold and Flu Supplies: tissues, cough drops, or other cold/flu medicines.
  • February: cans of soup during the Super Bowl.
  • March: Macaroni
  • April: Shower products like shampoo, conditioner, soap, back brushes, and loofas.
  • July:  school supplies to make kits to hand out to school children.
  • August: Food Pantry ABCs: A: any canned fruit or vegetable; B: bags or boxes of rice or pasta; C: cereal
  • November: they hand out holiday meals to their clients.  The last couple of years they have been able to distribute 150 meals.

The food pantry is open

Tuesday evenings, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Thursday afternoons, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Saturday mornings, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Ways you can help

  1. Donate financially to make your dollars go further
  2. Donate non-perishable foods, paper goods and household and personal care products
  3. Spread the word: Tell others about the need in Lake County
  4. Pray for this ministry
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For more information go to http://lordofglory.org/food-pantry/