Meijer Simply Give Program Benefits Elk Grove Township Food Pantry
Elk Grove Township's Food Pantry is partnering with Meijer once again through its Simply Give program, which runs now through Saturday, December 30, 2017. The program ensures all monetary donations that are generated, remain in the local community.
"Through the Simply Give program, the Township has the flexibility to purchase grocery items that the food pantry needs," said Mike Sweeney, Elk Grove Township supervisor. "The generosity of our residents, and of Meijer, enable us to continue to help those in-need who reside in the Township and are living through financially challenging times."
When residents shop at the Meijer in Rolling Meadows, 1301 Meijer Drive, they can purchase a Simply Give donation card in any amount. The donation is turned into a Meijer Food-Only gift card and donated directly to the Elk Grove Township Food Pantry.
On Friday, December 8, and Saturday, December 9, 2017, Meijer will double match any size donation. For example, a $10 donation provides a total of $30 in support to the Township.
The Simply Give program is a signature fundraising effort for Meijer's hunger relief efforts, and has been in existence since 2008. The program has generated nearly $32 million for partners across the country, including the Elk Grove Township Food Pantry, who are focused on helping to feed hungry families.
Meijer's 2017 spring Simply Give campaign broke records and raised more than $3 million, which equals 33 million meals, making it the highest grossing campaign in the program's history.
Elk Grove Township has partnered with Meijer for the Simply Give program to benefit the food pantry since the spring of 2016.
ABOUT ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP:
The mission of Elk Grove Township is to carry out the duties and responsibilities of Township government as prescribed by Illinois law. The ways in which these goals are accomplished is by providing assistance to promote the health, safety and welfare of all Township residents, and to maintain the highways and property of the Township both professionally and economically. Additionally, this mission is to be carried out in a timely and efficient manner with the highest degree of service to the taxpayers, thereby continuing the tradition of service provided by Elk Grove Township.
The boundaries of Elk Grove Township are Central Road on the North; Mount Prospect Road on the East; Devon Avenue on the South; and Rohlwing Road; (generally Route 53) on the West. About 66% of Elk Grove Village is in our Township; 55% of Mount Prospect; 20% of Des Plaines; 15% of Arlington Heights and 10% of Rolling Meadows. About one-fourth of the geographic area of the Township is unincorporated, a large portion of which is in the Ned Brown Preserve, also known as Busse Woods located in Elk Grove Village. For more information, visit elkgrovetownship.com.