During the month of October, United Way of the North Shore, area food pantries, local businesses, and volunteers combined efforts to help residents in need by replenishing local food pantry shortages. As part of United Way’s Campaign Kick-Off, donated goods were distributed among the New Trier Township Food Pantry, Moraine Township Food Pantry, Hemenway Church and the Salvation Army.

The event was a huge success and collected a grand total of 2,500 pounds of food and other donated goods! The organizations were overjoyed with the donation as it means they can continue to serve families deprived of basic needs on the North Shore.

The success of the food drive is proof that when a community works together, great things can be accomplished. The United Way of the North Shore would like to personally thank Harris Bank, Coldwell-Banker, Northern Trust, Lake Bluff Public Library, Sunset Foods, National City Bank, Evanston Public Libraries, Evanston Civic Center, Bank of America, Chase Bank, Willow Hill Executive Offices and blank packaging co. for partnering with us in this work. The residents of the North Shore should be proud of their friends and neighbors who stepped up to help those in need.

Collaboration with community partners and volunteers allows United Way to continue to work toward our mission of improving lives and mobilizing the power of communities. When communities work together, we can create lasting change and continue to LIVE UNITED!