Plainfield Food Pantry School Supply Drive July 7, 2011

The Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry is collecting school supplies in preparation for the 2011-2012 school year. Plainfield School District area students that could not otherwise afford basic school supplies like highlighters, dry erase markers, 3-ring binders, filler paper, crayons, colored pencils, spiral notebooks, washable markers, along with the basics like pens, pencils, erasers, pencil/supply boxes, folders, white glue, glue sticks, etc.

If you are able to help, we are asking for monetary donations and/or basic school supplies. Donations will be collected through the month of August and can be dropped off at several locations.

Checks can be written to Plainfield Food Pantry. Please write on memo line “Plainfield School District School Supply Drive”.

Drop off location addresses, days and times are:

Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry
22525 W Lockport Street, Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-8394
Hours vary, however the outer door is always open.

Friendship Baptist Church
15801 S. Route 59, Plainfield
(815) 436-2380
Office hours are Monday - Thursday 9:00-5:00.
Deliveries should be taken to the back door on the east side of the church. Ring the door bell for entry.

Hometown Fitness
16108 St. Rte. 59, Plainfield
Drop-offs can be dropped off during business hours.

St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church
15629 S Rte. 59, Plainfield
(815) 436-2651
Donations can be dropped off in the Commons Area

The Enterprise Newspaper
23856 W Andrew Road, Suite 104, Plainfield
Donations can be dropped off during business hours.

Ivory Dental
12624 S. Route 59 (in front of Wal-Mart Store at 127th Street and Route 59), Plainfield
(815) 577-0900
Donations can be dropped off during business hours.

Curves
13544 S Route 30, Unit 108, Plainfield
(815) 254-9100
Donations can be dropped off during business hour

Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry serves the residents of Plainfield School District 202 and is a registered IRS 501 (c) (3) organization, so donations may be tax deductible. Cash donations provide great benefits to the Pantry. Checks should be made out to Plainfield Food Pantry. The Pantry also welcomes direct donation of un-opened food and other non-perishables that have not exceeded the expiration date.

The Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry is 100% dependent on a strong network of volunteers to perform its daily operations. To volunteer, call 815-439-8394 for more information and to schedule an introductory visit.

For more information about the Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry, please visit http://www.plainfieldfoodpantry.org

Official Website: http://www.plainfieldfoodpantry.org