Join us Saturday, July 11, from 10 AM–1 PM at Jewel-Osco in Huntley for a fun-filled family event benefiting the Grafton Food Pantry! Bring a nonperishable food donation or paper products to help local families in need.

Enjoy an afternoon of community fun, including:

• Meet local first responders and explore emergency vehicles, public works equipment, and more!

• Live music from the Huntley High School Jazz Band

• Citrus Sisters Lemonade Stand

• $5 hot dog, chips & drink meal

• Face painting

• Balloon artist

• Jewel-Osco Spin-to-Win giveaways, $5 gift cards & $5 OFF $50 coupons

Every donation helps make a difference. We hope to see you there!

From 12pm-4pm on Sunday, May 17th, the D158 Choirs will perform outside the Culver's of Huntley every half hour. Students of all ages are welcome on stage for Karaoke in betweem performances. 

This event is weather permitting.

Local residents are encouraged to leave bags of non-perishable food, personal care items, and paper goods by their mailbox the morning of Saturday, May 9, before mail delivery.

*Please do not donate expired items and DO NOT place cash, gift cards or checks in bags. If you wish to donate in that manner, please mail or drop off directly to the Grafton Food Pantry or use our online donation form.

This event benefits the Grafton Food Pantry and supports families in need right here in our community. Please bring one or more packs of diapers of any size, as well as any friends and family.

• Live music from 2:00–5:00 PM (Classic Rock / Eagles-style sound)

• Complimentary drinks and light appetizers

• One free drink ticket with a pack of diapers (21+ only)

• Live Music by The Big Richards

• $3 Miller Lite & Coors Light

• 50/50 Raffle with donations from local businesses

• $5 cover charge. Kids FREE. Proceeds will be donated.

• Collecting non-perishable food and paper goods for local food pantries

• Toys for Tots collecting new and unwrapped gifts for ages 0-2 and 10+

Visit the Chamber Office at Union Special on Black Friday to shop, craft and donate! Basic Becky will be hosting a pop-up event and collecting personal care items for the Grafton Food Pantry. What a great way to kick-off the holiday shopping season and keeping it local!

Trophies & Entertainment!

Proceeds will benefit the Grafton Food Pantry.

$20 Entry Fee

Sun City Huntley’s Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) is sponsoring a Community-Wide FOOD DRIVE  on Tuesday, August 12th.

Please drop off all donations at Fountain View Drive-Thru Circle between 9:00am and 2:00pm, including monetary donations*.  Greatest Needs include: cleaning supplies, paper goods, personal care items, non-perishable items. (No expired goods, please)

A box will also be available at Meadow View Lodge for monetary donations only: cash, checks, gift cards* starting at 7:00 am. 

* For every $1.00 donated, the Pantry has $8.00 buying power 

FUNDS RAISED TO BENEFIT SIGHT & HEARING NEEDS PROVIDED BY THE LIONS CLUB & THE GRAFTON FOOD PANTRY!! 

GREAT FOOD, BREWS & MUSIC ALL DAY!! 

• Grilled Brats, Sliders & Hot Dogs from Reams Meat Market

• Knights of Columbus Roasted Sweet Corn

• Culver’s Custard Eating 

• Contest @ 5 pm 

• 50/50 & BIG PRIZE RAFFLES!! 

Bring a nonperishable food donation or consider contributing household items, toiletries, or paper products.

Enjoy an up-close look at emergency vehicles, public works equipment, and more. It’s a great opportunity for families to meet local first responders and explore the big rigs that keep our communities safe and running.

Blessed Little Kitchen and Black Diamond Plumbing are teaming up to celebrate their anniversaries in a BIG way by helping to STUFF A TRUCK for the Grafton Food Pantry!

When: Saturday, October 26th
Time: 10am - 2pm
Where: Blessed Little Kitchen Parking Lot

Bring your donations—both monetary and non-perishable goods—to help fill the Black Diamond truck! Every dollar counts, and Black Diamond will be matching monetary donations up to $2,025!

Visit St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church on Saturday, August 10th to shop gently used children’s items including clothing, toys, baby equipment, maternity apparel, and more.

$1 admission at the door is donated directly to The Grafton Food Pantry.

Hosted by Moms of McHenry County. Follow them on Facebook for more details.

There will be a 50/50 raffle benefiting the Grafton Food Pantry & John Hoffman Memorial.

Visit the Sew Hop’d Facebook Page for more details.

Eat at Culver’s on Rt. 47 in Huntley on Monday, June 17th from 4-8 pm. 🍦 Culver’s will be donating up to 20% from the sales of the night to the GRAFTON FOOD PANTRY!

On SUNDAY, MAY 19 (from 1-5pm) D158 choirs will host a fundraiser at the Huntley Culver's. Culver's will be donating a portion of their sales to the Grafton Food Pantry. Have A Voice In Hunger and watch local students perform every hour!

This event is weather permitting.

RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEAVE BAGS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AND PAPER GOODS BY THEIR MAILBOX PRIOR TO MAIL DELIVERY.

*Please do not donate expired items and DO NOT place cash, gift cards or checks in bags. If you wish to donate in that manner, please mail or drop off directly to the Grafton Food Pantry.

Stop by Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley for a drive-through food drive to help restock our shelves with nonperishable goods this Saturday, September 2!

Simply stop by between 9am-1pm with your donations!

RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEAVE BAGS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AND PAPER GOODS BY THEIR MAILBOX PRIOR TO MAIL DELIVERY.

*For further information, email info@graftonfoodpantry.org or call 847-495-0922. Please do not donate expired items and DO NOT place cash, gift cards or checks in bags. If you wish to donate in that manner, please mail or drop off directly to the Grafton Food Pantry.

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Local choirs from our community will be performing outdoors at Culver’s in Huntley every hour from 12pm to 5pm on Sunday, May 7th. Collection boxes for donations will be available. Culver’s will also donate a percentage of their sales that day.

Items needed most:

• Personal Care Items

• Paper Goods

• Cleaning Supplies

Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, located at 10805 Main Street in Huntley will hold a food drive to benefit Grafton Food Pantry on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Items needed include:

• Paper Goods (toilet paper, tissues, paper towels)

• Personal Care Items (shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, lotion, soap)

• Cleaning Supplies (detergent, dish soap, toilet bowl cleaner, household cleaner)

• Cooking Staples (pancake mix and syrup, condiments, sauces, rice, and baking supplies)

• Gift/gas cards are very helpful in assisting Pantry clients.

• Monetary donations are welcome and extend the reach to help others.

Visit www.sotp.org for more information about the food drive.

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