Palatine & Arlington Heights Food Drives
Thank you to all our sponsors and the surrounding communities for generously supporting this year's Palatine & Arlington Heights Food Drives and making them a success once again!
Our Story
Founded in 2004 by Kerry Lavelle and the attorneys and staff of Lavelle Law, Ltd., The Palatine Food Drive has raised warehouses of food and other supplies for needy families in Palatine Township. All donations from the drive are delivered to the Palatine Township Food Pantry just before Thanksgiving for distribution to hundreds of families throughout the area. The effort has recently extended to Arlington Heights in support of the Wheeling Township Food Pantry and the families it serves.
The Palatine & Arlington Heights Food Drive accepts all non-perishable food items such as canned goods, cereal, pasta and packaged foods along with other family necessities such as diapers and baby formula.
The Food Drives will begin October 17th and run through November 17th. Drop-off locations are available at Lavelle Law, Ltd. and numerous other locations throughout Palatine and Arlington Heights. We're proud that this is our 8th Annual Palatine Food Drive and our 2nd Annual Arlington Heights Food Drive.
Palatine Township Food Pantry
Palatine Township serves part or all of the communities of Palatine, Inverness, Rolling Meadows, Hoffman Estates, Barrington, South Barrington, Schaumburg and Arlington Heights. It is one of the largest townships in the country with a population of more than 113,000 residents. The Palatine Township Food Pantry provides food and other essential items to more than 250 families per month, including senior citizens, those with disabilities and low-income households.
PalatineCollection Centers
Palatine Park District Administration Center
Wheeling Township Food Pantry
Wheeling Township is home to 156,000 residents. Approximately 1,800 people live in the unincorporated areas. The Township's boundaries are Lake Cook Road on the North, Central Road on the South, the Des Plaines River on the East, and Wilke Road on the West. Twenty-five hard working Food Pantry Volunteers receive, sort, stock the shelves, and prepare bags for distribution. Nobody in need of food is ever turned away.
Arlington Heights Collection Centers
Arlington Heights Park District Administration Center
Frontier Park Community Center
Heritage Park Community Center
Recreation Park Community Center
Metropolis Performing Arts Center
Liposuction & Cosmetic Surgery Institute