Northern Illinois Food Bank's 27th Annual Holiday Meal Box Program Will Distribute 50,000 Boxes: About 15 Pounds of Dry Goods for a Meal Serving Six to Eight, P
GENEVA, Illinois — Northern Illinois Food Bank announced on October 30 that its 27th annual Holiday Meal Box program will distribute 50,000 holiday meal boxes to families across Northern Illinois in November and December, through local food pantries and designated distributions, at no cost.
According to the food bank, each Holiday Meal Box contains approximately 15 pounds of dry goods, including stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce and turkey gravy — the ingredients for a traditional holiday meal serving six to eight people. Neighbors receiving a box also receive either a whole turkey, a turkey breast or a ham to complete the meal. Boxes are also available first come, first served at four public pop-up distributions: Elgin Community College on November 7 from 9 to 11 a.m., Joliet Junior College on November 14 from 9 to 11 a.m., Rockford's Neighborhood Market on November 15 from 1 to 4 p.m., and Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep in Lake County on November 19 from 4 to 6 p.m.
The 2026 program is supported by Tate & Lyle, Abbott, Jewel-Osco, Kubota Engine America, Nicor Gas, Prinova and Winland Foods, along with volunteers and community supporters. Northern Illinois Food Bank is headquartered in Geneva, Illinois, and serves the northern part of the state.
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Source: Northern Illinois Food Bank
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Photo: 食物银行志愿者协助发放（资料图）。（美国军方 DVIDS／公共领域）|Volunteers assist at a food bank distribution (file photo). (DVIDS / public domain)
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