Crystal Lake Food Pantry’sVolunteer Breakfast

2008

Thanks to Our Wonderful Volunteers…

We Provided Over 90 Tons of Food in 2007!

• Those 90 tons of food served 13,410 people

• Just since January 2008, we have provided over 60 tons of food and served 12,000 people.

• That translates to over 21,600 bags of groceries just since January.

And Fed Over 600 Families

• We fed 697 families in 2007– Average family size: 3.1 members– 73% have 2,3,4, or 5 members

Percent of Adults and Children Served

Adults57%

Children43%

• We served 2169 individuals

• Family types:– 29% single moms/dads– 47% adults with children– 18% Adults without

children

How Often and How Long?

• 51% of our clients only visit the CL Food Pantry 1,2 or 3 times ALL Year

• 21% of our clients visit 4,5 or 6 times all year• 8% of our clients need our help about once a month (12 times a

year)– Most of which are either seniors or disabled

• 66% of our clients will use the pantry for less than 2 years• 24% of our clients will need our help for more than 3 years

We Have A New Home

Salvation Army Basement

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We Have A New Home

257 King Street

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The Reception Area and Waiting Room

Registration desk and interview area

Waiting area

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We Have A New Home

The Reception Area and Waiting Room

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We Have A New Home

Refrigerators and Order Table

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We Have A New Home

Refrigerators and Order Table

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Shelving

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Shelves and Client Area

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Thanks to Our Wonderful Volunteers…

• We have an executive committee that handles the “business side” of the pantry. Marilyn Georgy, President Cate Williams, Vice

President Jackie Eberle, Treasurer Loris Thacker, Recording

Secretary Andrea McCarthy,

Correspondence Secretary

Thanks to Our Wonderful Volunteers…

• With warm smiles and even warmer hearts, Hilary and all the volunteers check-in and interview our clients

• All the volunteers that make each day as well as our special events possible

• Our shelves are stocked with deliveries every Thursday! Ed & Linda Nogan Gordy & Cheryll Triefenbach Norm Falk, Howard Clark Ben Martin Lee Dennison Chuck & lyz Tinker Jack Biesterfield John Arvidson Bob Reber Ardell Legel  Steve Newton

• Did you know that our receiving crew handled 124,584 pounds of food in 2007?

Thanks to Our Wonderful Volunteers…

• Some of our volunteers work many days a week, many hours a day! Bob Reber Carl Michaelis (and Jane

Kartson) Ken Grubb

Thanks to Our Wonderful Volunteers…

• We have over 22 churches that participate in the Food Pantry.

• The church representatives help run the church food drives, fundraisers and coordinate volunteers

CL Presbyterian Church-Ridgefield St. Mary’s Episcopal Church First Baptist Church of Crystal Lake United Methodist Church St. Paul’s United Church of Christ First Congregational Church Bethany Lutheran Church Immanuel Lutheran Church St. Thomas the Apostle Church Resurrection Catholic Church Crystal Lake Christian Church Community Life Church Evangelical Free Church Fox Valley Christian Reform Church Hope Covenant Church Christian Fellowship Church Prince of Peace Lutheran Church St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Harvest Bible Chapel Willow Creek of Crystal Lake Living Waters Church The Vineyard Christian Fellowship The Salvation Army Citadel

Christen Fellowship

Vineyard Church

Immanuel Lutheran

Thanks to Our Wonderful Volunteers…

• Many community groups support the pantry with food drives, donations and volunteers Crystal Lake Jaycees Chamber of Commerce Rotary Dawnbreakers Rotary Noon Club Lions Club Boy Scout Troops Girl Scout Troops School Dist. 47 School Dist. 155 National Association of

Letter Carriers Mothers and More Crystal Lake Library Thrivent Financial for

Lutherans Northern Illinois Food

Bank

Thanks to Our Wonderful Volunteers…

Boy Scouts/Scouting for Food (March)

7,918 pounds of food in 2007

Community Harvest(CL Jaycees and Chamber of

Commerce)31,418 pounds of food in 2007

• Many local businesses also support the pantry through food drives, donations and volunteers

Twin Treats Vending Keep In Touch Massage Studio Offer The Coffee Group Local Banks Dr. Moore Chiropractic Premiere Brokers Approved Comfort, Inc. Benchmark Environmental Services, Inc. Bollinger, Lach and Associates, Inc. Collins Construction Services, Inc. Crystal Lake Bank Dorion-Gray Retirement Planning, Inc. DSR Construction Co. Harris N.A. McHenry Insurance Services, Inc. Miller Verchota Inc. Mionx Corporation RothMelei, Ltd. Sign-X The Waggoner Law Firm, P.C. Vanderstappen Surveying & Engineering,

Inc.

Bob Blazier and Professionals Group

Thanks to Our Wonderful Volunteers…

What Our Clients Say About Our Volunteers…

• “You people are Awesome! God bless you.”• “I'm always treated very nice and greeted by my first

name which always makes me feel good!”• “Thank you all for your time. I know everyone doesn't say

thank you so I'll say it for them. Thank You All!”• “The volunteers are wonderful.”• “You are treated with dignity and respect regardless of

your situation.”• “I'm so grateful for the food that I receive. The help is so

caring and makes you feel welcome and does not make you feel that you are a lower class needy person.”

• “We just want to say thank you to the Pantry and all the volunteers for all the help and support for our family.”

What is Left to Say But…

“Thank you!”