Aurora food pantry, Administer Justice form partnership
On Saturday, Aug. 3, the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry and Administer Justice will announce the launch of their new partnership at noon.
Both the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry and Administer Justice have served the poor and underprivileged for decades. Join both organizations for a celebration as they announce the launch of their new collaboration to greater serve the needs of the people of Aurora.
A keynote address will be presented by Bruce Strom, founder and CEO of the Gospel Justice Initiative.
The event will be held at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 1110 Jericho Road, Aurora.
Administer Justice is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit founded in 2000. They provide free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and families while also strengthening the local community through educational and outreach programs.
In addition to free legal assistance, they also provide financial counseling and conflict coaching services. They utilize a variety of volunteers (both legal and nonlegal), allowing us to further engage the local community and deliver their services in an efficient and impactful way. Services are offered: Monday through Thursday and one evening a month at the office in Elgin; Saturday mornings at rotating church locations in West Dundee, West Chicago, St. Charles, Aurora and Oakbrook; and every Tuesday in conjunction with a partnership with the Willow Creek Legal Aid Clinic in South Barrington.
They also help staff the Kane County Lawyer in the Library weekly program, where people can meet for free with an attorney before or after their court proceeding.
To learn more about Administer Justice, visit administerjustice.org or www.facebook.com/administer.justice/.
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry was founded in 1981 during an economic downturn. Unable to accommodate the growing need, churches worked with local leaders to help establish a larger community pantry to assist those struggling to make ends meet.
The collaboration of people of all faiths - and a desire to serve those in the city of Aurora and beyond - led to the forming of Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry.
For decades, the food pantry operated from offices shared with Hesed House, a local homeless shelter, until its move to the present location in November 2013.
For information on the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, visit www.aurorafoodpantry.org.