BACC Women's Biz Net hosts successful food drive
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Women's Biz Net Council hosted a successful "Christmas in July" Food Pantry Drive that gathered food, household and personal care items to benefit the local food pantries.
During July, the Women's Biz Net reached out to Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce members and the community to help stock the shelves at the Barrington and Cuba Township food pantries.
The response was well received, and with the help of Jewel-Osco, 150 W. Main St. in Barrington, a variety of needed items were collected to help local families. From canned and boxed goods to paper products and household supplies, the Women's Biz Net Council delivered more than 75 boxes of items on Aug. 1 to both food pantries.
The Barrington Township Food Pantry is available to qualifying Barrington Township residents, many of whom are seniors on a fixed income. Donations of nonperishable food items are always appreciated. For information, visit www.barringtontownship.com.
The Cuba Township Food Pantry is available to any Cuba Township resident in need. Items from the pantry are available once a month, and in the summer fresh produce pickup is available weekly from local gardeners. For more information, visit cubatownship.com.
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce's Women's Biz Net is a network of women empowering women. Women's Biz Net offers monthly meetings and programs that bring relevant topics, networking opportunities, and a forum for building relationships that can enhance your business aspirations and enrich your life.
Women's Biz Net offers monthly meetings at lunch or breakfast.
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