A Guest-Choice
Food Pantry
Feeding and empowering vulnerable neighbors in the greater Elgin area.
Feed and empower vulnerable neighbors this holiday.
A Guest-Choice
Food Pantry
Feeding and empowering vulnerable neighbors in the greater Elgin area.
Food insecurity
is more than hunger.
Parents shouldn’t have to choose between feeding their kids and keeping the lights on.
No one should go hungry so they can afford to pay rent, buy medicine, or put gas in the car to get to work.
A full cupboard is the first step out of poverty.
Serving up hope, stability, and empowerment.
Power
By creating a normal shopping experience, FFGE gives back a small amount of control to our food-insecure shoppers.
Peace
Our guests leave with a cartful of groceries and the security of knowing they won’t have to worry about food.
Promise
Free of the worry and financial burden of food insecurity, FFGE shoppers can begin to build a better tomorrow.
We don’t think anyone
should go to bed hungry.
Everyone is welcome
Serving over 200,000 people annually
96% of every dollar goes to the mission
Help us end hunger.
Step 1:
Donate
With just $40 we can feed a family for an entire week.
Step 2: Volunteer
Help stock shelves or assist guests with their shopping—we always need extra hands.
Step 3: Advocate
Spread the word about the need, and how every donation can transform lives.
Become a Hunger Hero when you sign up for recurring donations.
Donate $20/month: Feed a senior for a week.
Donate $40/month: Feed a family for a week.
Donate $80/month: Feed a family for two weeks.
Food is the most basic human need.
At Food for Greater Elgin, we’re working to provide
the most fundamental aspect of what it is to be human: food.
Our mission is to provide everyone—regardless of race, nationality, age, religion, immigration status, language, or ability—with access to fresh, quality groceries. We strive to create a welcoming environment for all our guests, a place free of judgment, fear, or stigma, where anyone in need can get a little extra help.
FFGE is continually working to remove barriers to food security.
Lost your SNAP benefits? Come shop in our pantry. Our goal is to provide hope and empowerment with as much compassion as we can.
Our dedicated FFGE board, staff, and leadership team
are committed to doing the most good with your donations.
For every dollar we receive, 96 cents goes directly to food costs. You can give with confidence knowing we’ll work with our partners to squeeze the most purchasing power out of every penny.
And if you have time, resources, or in-kind gifts to offer?
We’ll take those, too.
We help people. Period.
Will you?
Thank you to our Partners!
Collaboration in our community is crucial to fighting hunger.
