Food, Supply Drive To Be Held By Rotary Club Of Downers Grove

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — As food insecurity continues throughout the country, the Downers Grove Rotary Club will hold a food and supply drive through Sept. to benefit FISH Food Pantry.

The following items are needed for donation:

• Paper towels
• Kleenex
• Toilet paper
• Flour
• Sugar
• Body wash
• Laundry detergent
• Liquid hand soap
• Dish soap
• Canned goods
• Gift cards to Jewel or local restaurants

Items can be dropped off at the following locations through Sept. 29:

• My Special Toy Store, 5137 Main St.
• With Rotary President Jonathan Twitty at State Farm, 414 75th St.

Residents can also schedule a no-contact pickup of donation items by calling:

• Lisa at 630-479-1392
• Ann at 630-956-1000

“As Rotarians, we’re always looking for ways to help others, and there is no shortage of ways for everyone to help out during this crisis,” Rotary President Jonathan Twitty said in a news release.

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 54 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations.

Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.