Community Corner

ShareFest Community Food Drive

ShareFest is an annual event that brings together hundreds of volunteers to work on service projects throughout New Lenox and help others in need through various collections.

Our local food banks are requesting help. Some non-perishable items needed are shown on the ShareFest website. Food items will be collected and distributed to our local pantries. There are many drop off locations for the food collection on the ShareFest website.

Collection spots include the , and , , , , , and . An additional collection will be held at the Saturday, Sept. 10.

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On Saturday, Sept. 3, collections will also be taken at Berkots, Jewel on Nelson Road and Walmart from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Jennifer Huizinga at j_huizinga@comcast.net.


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