North Shore United Way Hosts Food Drive to Answer Local Need

North Shore United Way (NSUW) has combined efforts with local businesses and volunteers to coordinate their fourth annual food drive across the region. The 2012 North Shore Food Drive will run from February 11-18 and will support local food pantries in Deerfield, Lake Forest, Evanston, Highland Park, Glenview, among many others.

Local pantries have requested unopened and unexpired cans and boxes of food (no glass, please) to benefit the needs of the families they serve. Requested items include canned fruits and vegetables, soup and pasta. Paper goods and personal care products, including diapers, bathroom tissue and toothpaste are welcome as well.  For a complete list of items, please visit the website below. 

The 2012 North Shore Food Drive donations will benefit seven North Shore pantries: Northfield Township Food Pantry (Glenview), New Trier Township Pantry (Winnetka), West Deerfield Township (Deerfield), Church of the Holy Spirit (Lake Forest), Moraine Township Pantry (Highland Park), Salvation Army (Evanston), and Harvest Food Pantry (Evanston).

While United Way cannot eradicate all of the need in our area, your participation can make a difference. For a full list of drop-off locations, requested items and how to participate, please contact North Shore United Way at (847) 674-2668 or visit LIVEUNITEDchicago.org/northshorefooddrive