Law firm kicks off Arlington Heights Food Drive

Posted October 07, 2015 11:00 pm

Submitted by Jim Mitchell

For the sixth consecutive year, Lavelle Law Charities has organized the Arlington Heights Food Drive to benefit the Wheeling Township Food Pantry.

Donation boxes have been set up throughout Arlington Heights and will accept donations of nonperishable food and other items such as diapers and baby formula through Friday, Nov. 20.

At the end of the event, the attorneys and staff at Lavelle Law will collect items and deliver them directly to the Wheeling Township Food Pantry, which serves a growing number of families each month.

"Our presence has grown each year in Arlington Heights and we are counting on local residents to once again help us do what we can to stock the shelves at the Wheeling Township Food pantry to assist families in need this holiday season," said food drive coordinator Jackie Lindert.

Donation boxes featuring the Arlington Heights Food Drive logo have been set up at the following locations: The Peoples' Bank of Arlington Heights, 41 S. Vail and 1104 S. Arlington Heights Road; the Arlington Heights Police Station, 200 East Sigwalt; and many Arlington Heights Park District locations, including Heritage Park, 506 West Victoria; Frontier Park, 1933 North Kennicott; Recreation Park Center, 500 East Miner; Pioneer Park, 500 S. Fernandez; Olympic Indoor Swim Center, 660 North Ridge; and the park district Administration Center, 410 N. Arlington Heights Road.

Other local businesses participating are Forbici Salon & Spa, 7 S. Highland Ave.; Salon 117 & Essence Day Spa, 89 S. Evergreen; Tropical Smoothie Café, 315 E. Rand Road; and all four Arlington Heights Fire Department stations.

"We appreciate the contributions from Arlington Heights residents, as well as those we received from our corporate partners, including Centrella Foods, Strack & Van Til, Berkot's Super Foods, WiseWay, La Chiquita Supermercado, Walt's, Tony's Finer Foods, Sunset Foods, Eurofresh Market, and Rooney Landscaping," said Lindert.

For information on the Arlington Heights Food Drive, call (847) 705-7555 or visit www.arlingtonfooddrive.org.

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