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Northern Illinois Food Bank's My Pantry Express receives $750,000 national grant


Northern Illinois Food Bank s My Pantry Express receives $750,000 national grant
Volunteers deliver food to neighbors cars as part of My Pantry Express, an online food pantry program offered by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Courtesy of Northern Illinois Food Bank
 
Updated 1/13/2021 2:17 PM
The Northern Illinois Food Bank has received a $750,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to support operations and future growth of its Chicago Innovation Award-winning online food pantry program, My Pantry Express.
Launched in early 2019, My Pantry Express offers private, online food shopping for neighbors in need with local pickup at convenient times and locations. The program aims to reach neighbors not currently accessing the charitable food network for a variety of reasons time constraints, transportation issues, stigma, or not knowing what to expect and create access to nutritious food in order to reduce the physical and emotional strain of ....

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