Give Thanks & Gift Food.

“Thanks-Gifting” is a Holiday Food Drive benefiting the Cuba Township Food Pantry and our Neighbors in Need. Join in!

Lake Barrington is “Thanks-Gifting”

Join our efforts to replenish the shelves of the Cuba Township Food Pantry this winter.

Give the gift of a meal by dropping off food donations at participating Lake Barrington businesses from Saturday, November 11th through Saturday, December 16th. Scroll down for a list of participating business locations.

Join in!

Look for these posters across Lake Barrington this Holiday season.

Local businesses with a poster in their window are serving as a “Thanks-Gifting” Food Drive drop off location.

Please be sure to thank the Lake Barrington businesses listed below, who are participating in the Food Drive.

Food Drive Items Needed:

  • Bisquick Baking Mix

  • Broths including Beef, Chicken, and Vegetable

  • Canned Chicken, Salmon, Spam and Tuna

  • Canned meals including, Chili (mild), Stew, Ravioli, Spaghettios, and Pork & Beans

  • Canned oranges or mixed fruits

  • Cereals

  • Jello and Pudding

  • Pasta including Regular, Whole Wheat Pasta, and Gluten Free

  • Pasta Sauce with Meat or Cheese

  • Peanut Butter and Almond Butter

  • Plain Oatmeal (quick or old-fashioned)

  • Rice (white, brown, or instant) – 1 pound bags preferred

  • Soups including Vegetable, Chicken Noodle, and Cream of Chicken, and any Chunky Soups

  • Snacks including Cookies, Crackers, Almonds, Dried Fruit, Granola Bars, Potato Chips

  • Strawberry Jam

  • Tomatoes – whole, crushed, stewed or paste

  • Liquid Laundry Detergent – 37 ounce size preferred

  • Liquid Dishwashing Detergent

  • Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, and Kleenex

  • Shampoo and Toothpaste

Participating Food Drive Locations.

Kelsey Road House, 352 Kelsey Road

Pepper Park Coffee, 22000 N. Pepper Road

Wild Asparagus Fine Catering, 22000 N. Pepper Road, Unit D

Re/Max Properties Northwest, 5043 Shoreline

Bill Collingbourne @ Edward Jones, 5051 Shoreline

DIBI Menswear, 28686 W. Northwest Hwy

SauerHomes.com

The Village of Lake Barrington, 23860 N. Old Barrington Road

Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District , 22222 N. Pepper Road

Outdoor Interiors, 21969 N. Pepper Road

Signarama, 28038 W. Commercial Ave., Ste 1

American Reclaim, 990 W. Northwest Hwy

Mercy Health, 500 W. Route 22

The Onion Pub, 22221 N. Pepper Road

Angel Water, 28214 Northwest Hwy

The Lodge @ Lake Barrington Shores, 64 Old Barn Road

Santa’s Coming to Town. It’s a Good Time for a Good Deed!

On Saturday, December 16th, from Noon to 3:00 PM, on the final day of the “Thanks-Gifting” Food Drive, Santa will be stopping by the Kelsey Road House, 352 Kelsey Road, Lake Barrington.

Santa and his helpers from the Barrington Countryside Fire Department and the Veterans of Lake Barrington Shores will be filling a Fire Truck full of last-minute food donations. Be sure to come see Santa!