WOODSTOCK DRIVE-THRU FOOD PANTRY

Members of the MCJC community helped out at the October 23 and November 20 Woodstock Drive-Thru Food Pantry food distribution days.  Muriel Pick, Linda Trachsler, Rabbi Maralee Gordon, Lizz & John Dewey, and Bruce Weiss helped out on October 23, and Muriel Pick, Lou Dolmon, Linda Trachsler, Paula Eskoz, and Bruce Weiss helped out on November 20.  The MCJC mobile food pantry team members worked alongside volunteers from St. Ann's Episcopal Church, Grace Lutheran Church, Resurrection Catholic Church, First Presbyterian Church, and the Woodstock High School Service Club.  

On Oct. 23, 227 families received boxes of food on October 23, and 273 families received boxes of food on November 20.  As of that date, 4,313 families have received food from the Woodstock Drive-Thru Food Pantry during calendar year 2023.  The Woodstock Mobile Food Pantry is a joint venture between the McHenry County Faith Leaders Food Collaborative and the Northern Illinois Food Bank.  The pantry is located in the parking lot directly across the street from Woodstock High School at 501 W. South Street in Woodstock.  MCJC community members help out at the Woodstock Drive-Thru Food Pantry on the third Monday of each month from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm.  If you would like to become a member of the MCJC "mobile food pantry team of volunteers," please contact MCJC social action community service chairperson Bruce Weiss by email at office@mcjconline.org or by phone at 815-338-2721.