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It has been a long and cold winter but spring is finally here. Soon the children of Lake County will be out of school on summer break. Being here during the summer months is extremely important for our guest families. The majority of the children receive free school lunch during the school year. When summer arrives providing an extra meal and snacks for children becomes an added burden to our families.

We are all busy during the warm months, but please consider doing one food collection activity per month to help our Lake County neighbors. There are many fun ways to collect food. Hold a pool party and ask guests to bring a few non-perishable food items instead of a dish to pass. If you have a summer birthday ask guests to donate a food item in lieu of gifts. Theme parties are becoming very popular maybe a “Spring Cleaning” party, collect dish soap, toilet tissue, tooth paste, etc.… or how about a “Baby Shower” and have your guests donate baby food, diapers and baby formula. Volunteer experiences can be very educational for children, please get them involved.

COOL West has now been open just over a year. We are continuing to grow month to month. In 2007 we served 32,064 meals to our neighbors in Western Lake County. I would like to extend special thanks to all the volunteers at Trinity Lutheran Church that have opened their hearts to make COOL West possible. A special thank you to Judy Perryman, temporary Volunteer Pantry Supervisor, for COOL West. Judy has donated many hours of hard work to make this mission a reality.

Please remember: Donating one jar of peanut butter, cost: $2.29, donating one box of cereal cost: $2.99, the volunteers that so selflessly donate their time at COOL Pantry East: Priceless. Thank you everyone for partnering with COOL to help fight hunger in Lake County.

 

  Amber Abbott
COOL Food Pantry Coordinator

 

 

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Food Pantry News

Food Pantry Hours

About the Food Pantry

PANTRY EAST HOURS

Mondays
1:00-5:00 PM
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
4th Saturday
11:00 AM-1:00 PM

PANTRY WEST HOURS

Mondays
1:00-5:00 PM
Wednesdays
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
4th Saturday
11:00 AM-1:00 PM

FOOD DONATIONS

We accept food donations during regular Pantry hours. If you wish to deliver food at any other time, please call ahead to assure that someone is available to accept your donation.

About the Food Pantry

Christian Outreach of Lutherans was formed as a not-for-profit corporation in 1982; the food pantry opened its doors in January of 1983. Four days of emergency food is provided to people who supply a photo ID and birth certificate for children or for those who have been referred to us by other social service agencies or churches in the area. The pantry also provides food to soup kitchens, PADS sites and other smaller pantries.

The pantry is located at 123 W. Water Street, Waukegan and is open five days a week; Monday 1pm-5pm,Tuesday -Friday 10am-2pm, and the 4th Saturday of each month from 11am – 1pm.