Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry does more than provide hunger relief for 13 Chicago-area zip codes. The pantry, operated under "Beyond Hunger," offers nutrition education, including cooking classes. NBC 5's Sabrina Santucci sat in on a class taught by a dietitian for people living with diabetes. (Published Thursday, Jun 27, 2019)
Tickets to both Thalia Hall and FitzGerald's are SOLD OUT. Indigo Girls and Beyond Hunger do not support any ticket resales or ticket reselling platform.Experience the unity of the Indigo Girls this...
July is here and we will be talking about SWAP (Supporting Wellness at Pantries) this month. SWAP is a stoplight nutrition ranking system designed to help promote healthy food choices at food banks...
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.
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...
May has arrived and this month's theme is Rethink Your Drink. May 1 - DiscussionMay 4 - Discussion and Demo: Sausage Breakfast BakeMay 8 - Discussion and Demo: Cowboy CaviarMay 11 - Discussion and...
Spring is here and this April we will be talking about seasonal eating and what items and recipes highlight these ingredients beautifully!April 3-Discussion and Demo: Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Rice...
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...
February is heart month and our theme is Keeping Our Heart Healthy. Nutrition Schedule Feb. 2 Discussion and Demo: Banana-Oatmeal BreadFeb. 6 Discussion and Demo: Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil...
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...
Position TitleSummer Kids Food Program InternOrganizationOak Park River Forest Food PantryDepartmentSummer MealsAddress848 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301SupervisorAdriana RianoSupervisor...
