Local Church A Drop-Off Site For Palatine Food Pantry Necessities

PALATINE, IL — First United Methodist Church, located at 123 N. Plum Grove Road, is a drop-off site for food and items being donated to the Palatine Township Food Pantry. According to a Palatine Patch Neighbor post by Brian Huff, donations are needed for community members who are unemployed and struggling to make ends meet during the coronavirus pandemic. According to Huff, you can help by donating the following items:

• Coffee/tea
• Condiments
• Canned corn
• Peas
• Carrots
• Other non-perishable foodstuffs
• Shampoo
• Feminine products
• Other personal items
• Dish/laundry detergent
• Disposable diapers

According to Huff, these gifts can be dropped off at any time (24/7) at the drop off box outside at the back of the church. The items are then picked up daily and brought over to the Palatine Township Food Pantry.

Visit the Palatine Township Food Pantry website for more ways to donate and to view a list of items "needed immediately."

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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.

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See also:

• Millions Made Hungry By Pandemic Could Include Your Neighbor
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