Hunger Resource Network donates food to over 70 local pantries, shelters

NORTHBROOK, Ill. (WLS) -- The Hunger Resource Network is hosting a Community Outreach Day at the Whole Foods at Northbrook's Willow Festival Shopping Center, distributing 100,000 pounds of chicken to over 70 area food pantries, homeless shelters and soup kitchens at no cost to the recipient agencies. This Community Outreach Day was the fifth sponsored by Hunger Resource Network over the past several years. The organization is an all-volunteer, local non-profit organization dedicated to the alleviation of hunger. More community outreach days are planned for the future.

President of the Hunger Resource Network, Dan Jariabka, and director of the Hillside Food Pantry, Maiya Lueptow, talked with ABC 7 from Northbrook about how their Community Outreach Day will help.

Community Outreach Day held by Hunger Resource Network

Saturday, March 28

7-10 a.m.

Whole Foods Northbrook, Willow Festival Shopping Center

840 Willow Road, Northbrook, Ill. 60062

Admission: Free