Meet Up & Eat Up
June 18 to August 16, free lunch will be available for anyone 18 and younger. An alternative to summer camps, daily activities and games will be available for all-ages. A range of activities will be available, including sport drills...
Volunteer Portal Training
As of February 25th, 2018 we will be using a volunteer portal right here on our website to sign up to volunteer.
June: My Plate - Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Vegetables
June has arrived and this month's theme is My Plate – Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables.
The 2019 CAN DO Challenge Champion is...
The CAN DO Community Challenge not only extends to local businesses, congregations, and individuals, but also to our schools where students strive to win the CAN DO trophy.
Healthy Chef Challenge a Success!
Building off the success of last year's inaugural competition, this spring's Healthy Chef Challenge did not disappoint. Event revenues provided 3 months of comprehensive Nutrition Education programming including bi-weekly sessions at...
April: Seasonal Eating
Spring is here and this April we will be talking about seasonal eating and what items and recipes highlight these ingredients beautifully!
March: National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month which focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. At the Pantry we celebrate this month with demonstrations, raffles, prizes,...
CAN DO Community Challenge
CAN DO Community Challenge is a local hunger relief campaign sponsored by Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry. It is designed to heighten awareness about local food insecurity and encourages schools, organizations, and individuals to...
January: Jump-Start Healthy Habits
New Near, new you. We have a tendency to set goals to "get healthy", "eat better", and "get in shape" in the New Year, and this month we'll focus on how to get there. Topics include MyPlate, eating more fruits and vegetables, and...