GRAFTON FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES NEW BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

Photo: (left) Gail Bush, Director of the Center for Teaching through Children’s Books and Harriet Ford, Grafton Food Pantry Board of Directors.

GRAFTON FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES NEW BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
(Huntley, IL) 
Grafton Food Pantry is the recipient of a grant from National Louis University’s Center for Teaching through Children’s Books for 175 new children’s books. The Center for Teaching through Children’s Books is dedicated to excellence in teaching with quality literature for children and adolescents. Their focus is: considering multicultural and international literature a core resource for learning about the world; promoting issues of social justice in curriculum using children’s books; fostering a community of children’s literature educators and scholars; providing outreach activities and programs to support librarians and teachers; embracing digital forms of literature and information as resources and tools; and partnering with schools, libraries, organizations, and committed individuals to support this mission through collaborative efforts sharing materials, resources, and expertise.
“We were honored to have been selected and associated with such a prestigious program.  The children of our clients now have an opportunity to own a brand new book of their choice.  When there are not adequate funds for food, buying books is not even an option for many of our families. The excitement on the faces of the children was a joy to watch. We are very appreciative of the generosity of the Center for Teaching through Children’s Books and this program. A special thank you to Board Member Harriet Ford for her efforts in acquiring the grant and selecting each book,” said Kathy Schneiter, President of the Grafton Food Pantry.

For further information on volunteering or making a donation, the Grafton Food Pantry, a 501 (C) (3), is located at 12191-B Smith Drive (off Kreutzer Drive) in Huntley; Phone: 847 495-0922. They are funded solely by donations. This is the only location.

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Contact us if you are interested in planning an event/drive or becoming an Advocate of
The Grafton Food Pantry: 847-495-0922

The Mission of the Grafton Food Pantry is to strive to improve the lives our friends and neighbors in need by providing food items and education on nutrition and smart shopping.
We treat every individual with respect, privacy and dignity on their journey to becoming independent of our services.
We are committed to educate and bring our community together in the fight to end hunger.