Hanover Township to distribute holiday meal boxes

Hanover Township will distribute December holiday meal boxes to qualifying families on the following dates and times while supplies last:

• Thursday, Dec. 14: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Friday, Dec. 15: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Saturday, Dec. 16: 9-11 a.m.

• Monday, Dec. 18: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Tuesday, Dec. 19: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Wednesday, Dec. 20: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Thursday, Dec. 21: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Friday, Dec. 22: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

All meal box distributions will take place at the Hanover Township Community Center, 7431 Astor Ave., in Hanover Park. Residents need to bring a valid ID and food pantry card or utility bill to be eligible to receive a meal box.

Only one meal box per household. Food pantry patrons can also register for a meal box during visits to the pantry at the community center.

Sponsors for the 2017 meal box giveaway include St. John the Evangelist, Streamwood, Bartlett Lions Club, Bartlett Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus Mary's Millennium Council #12801, VFW Post 11018, Bartlett, Streamwood Women's Club.

Each meal box contains a frozen turkey or ham, canned fruits and vegetables, coffee, dessert, gravy mix, instant potatoes and stuffing mix.

To make a donation for the meal box distribution or for information on the meal box giveaways, call Hanover Township Welfare Services at (630) 540-9085.

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