In the spotlight for June, meet Eddie! Eddie is the Program Director at the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry. He has worked at the pantry for more than 10 years! Eddie also volunteers at the City of Aurora Emergency Management. Last month, Eddie was recognized by the Aurora Fire Department for his actions in assisting … Read more
Become a Hunger Hero! We are in need of volunteers on the first and second Wednesday for our mobile pantries! First Wednesday of the month | we visit Mercy Housing in Batavia and Rose Terrace Apartments in Oswego | 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM Second Wednesday of the month | we visit Eden Supportive Living Fox … Read more
Todd Smith was the first line of defense to fix wireless networks at Nokia. Now retired, he is the first line of defense to answer questions about the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry (AAIFP) shelf-stable food box items. “About three or four months into retirement I wanted to do something useful,” said Smith. “I wanted … Read more
After 34 years of teaching in the Aurora and Naperville area, Linda Pfeiffer knew she wanted to spend her retirement giving back to the community. Starting in 2009, Pfeiffer helps distribute food at the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry (AAIFP). “I felt good about donating my time to the pantry, and knew there was a … Read more
The Illinois Housing and Development Authority (IHDA) is launching the Illinois Rental Payment Program (ILRPP) which can provide up to $25,000 in emergency rental assistance to qualifying households. Applications begin Monday, December 6, 2021 through Sunday, January 9, 2022, proof of citizenship is not required and the ILRPP assistance grant does NOT have to be … Read more