News
06/29/10: Feinstein Challenge Results Grow 45% in 2010! All donations from schools, congregations, groups and individuals totaled 21,618 items, a 45% increase from 2009! Read More
05/04/10: Pantry directors meet with Congressman Danny K. Davis Lobbying for Children Read More
05/04/10: USDA Increased Allotments Mean Better Nutrition for Food Pantry Clients A USDA allotment increase enabled us to continue providing quality, nutritious food to everyone in need who comes to us for help Read More
04/27/10: Senator Don Harmon and AT&T recognize the Pantry’s exemplary work as an investment in Illinois. The Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry recently received a $5,000 “Investing in Illinois” award from AT&T. Read More
11/05/09: OPRF Food Pantry awarded Best Fiscal Managment Greater Chicago Food Depository announces 2009 awards Read More
11/05/09: Pantry Eyes Future Needs Client Needs Assessment and Strategic Action Planning to Guide Next 3 Years Read More
09/24/09: OPRF Food Pantry Wins Oak-Leyden President’s Award Pantry Partnership with Oak-Leyden Developmental Training Particpants is a Win-Win Read More
09/24/09: Fienstein Challenge Galvanizes Local School Kids Kids in 10 local schools collected nearly 15,000 food items for the Feinstein Challenge Read More
09/10/09: No Agency is an Island AmeriCorps Member to Serve as Client Benefits Counselor Read More
03/17/09: More than a Bag of Food: Advocating for the Hungry At the OPRF Food Pantry We're Broadening Client Support Read More
01/21/09: Cool Deal for National Day of Service Over 100 Donors and Volunteers answered President Obama's call to service bringing love and goods to the Pantry
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12/10/08: Food Pantry Shatters Attendance Records Local Groups Step Up to Fill the Shelves Read More
12/10/08: 400 Turkeys Fly Out Our Door OPRF Food Pantry Distributes Record Number of Holiday Turkeys Read More
10/30/08: Girl Scout Food Drive Nets 40,000 lbs! 50 troops from Vista 9 Girl Scouts in Oak Park and River Forest collected approximately 40,000 lbs of food on Oct. 18 Read More
10/06/08: Food Pantry named “Most Outstanding Agency” The GCFD has named OPRF Food Pantry its top food pantry in Cook County1 Read More
09/18/08: Hunger Walk Raises $2533 23 Walkers Stepped Out for OPRF Food Pantry at the GCFD's annual Hunger Walk Read More
07/27/08: Within Your Reach “Girls’ Night Out” donates $960 Women + wine + cheese + closets = Big profit for Food Pantry! Read More
07/27/08: 1st Pres Church “Ready, Set, Go” Kids Collect 1,023 Food Items! Church middle schoolers smash former food drive record. Read More
05/14/08: Donations to Feinstein Food Pantry Challenge up 37% Once again, generous Oak Park and River Forest families, congregations and civic clubs stepped forward to help us garner a piece of the Feinstein Challenge. Read More