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Kane County Hunger Relief Network


Connect, Share & Learn

All hunger relief and food pantry managers, staff and volunteers are welcome to join us to:
  • Network and learn from peers
  • Participate in professional development
  • Put training into action with hands-on assistance
  • Share and receive tools to implement healthy strategies
  • Share funding opportunities
  • Meet hunger needs collectively

Mission

All neighbors will be welcomed at our pantries to access nourishing foods and other resources in order to increase self-sufficiency and maintain a lifestyle of their choice throughout difficult economic times. 

Vision

Our network wants to see increased food security, improved health and wellness, and equitable nourishment for Kane County neighbors.​

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

January 14, 2026: Agenda, Minutes
April 8, 2026: Agenda, Minutes
July 8, 2026: Agenda, Minutes


​​For more information, contact: 

Christine Birns
Phone: 217-300-8649

Dianna Strong
Phone: 630-264-7861​

Resources

Find Food IL Map​  The Find Food IL map that shows you places in your community offering free food or meals, including school and summer meal sites. This community food map also lists stores, retailers, and markets that accept SNAP/LINK or WIC coupons, and the DHS or WIC offices near you where you can sign up to receive benefits. 


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Find Food Resources Near You


​Find Food IL Community Food Map


Hunger Action Month 2026 Social Media Toolkit for Partner Organizations


Kane County Hunger Relief Network Member Organizations 

  • Advocate Health
  • American Heart Association
  • Aunt Martha's
  • Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry
  • Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry
  • Between Friends Sugar Grove Food Pantry
  • Bright Point Child and Family Center Carpentersville
  • Centro de Infomacion
  • Charity Blooms
  • Community Health Partnerships Aurora Health Center
  • District 300 Food Pantry
  • District 46
  • Elgin Community Ministries
  • FISH Food Pantry
  • First United Methodist Church
  • Food for Greater Elgin
  • Fox Valley Hands of Hope
  • Kane County Government
  • Kane County Health Department
  • Kane Senior Council
  • Kendall County Community Food Pantry
  • Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry
  • Mercy Housing Food Pantry
  • Northern Illinois Food Bank
  • PADS of Elgin
  • Rush Copley
  • Salvation Army
  • Shepherd's Heart Food Pantry
  • Tri City Health Partnerships
  • Two River Head Start 
  • University of Illinois Extension Kane County
  • VNA Health Care
  • Well Child Center Food Pantry
  • World Relief​