The FISH of McHenry, Illinois


Welcome to the FISH of McHenry Food Pantry's web site

Statement of Organization's Purpose
FISH is an International Interdenominational Service Organization founded during World War II by clergy during the war in England.

FISH of McHenry was chartered and organized in 1973. It is an all volunteer service organization that strives to meet the supplemental emergency needs of the disadvantaged in our community. Often it "fills the gap" while people are waiting for public aid, food stamps, disability or unemployment compensation to begin. It operates solely on donations of money and goods.

FISH is a food pantry, open Tuesday and Thursday each week, from 9:00-11:30 am, by appointment for people who qualify. Available are canned, boxed and dry foods, soaps, toiletries and other necessities for single adults. Families with children (17 and under) receive vouchers to local food stores.

Help is also available to these McHenry area families for complete Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday food.

FISH also serves as a referral agency throughout McHenry County.

For more information, please call (815) 344-4717 or write:

 
 FISH of McHenry
P.O. Box 282
McHenry, IL 60051

The FISH Food Pantry will REMAIN OPEN!! Due to the committment from the volunteers and the outpouring of support from our community, the pantry will continue its mission to feed the hungry in our community. Congratulations to Barb Pierce and Kathleen Moehling on their retirement. Their committment and service will be greatly missed!

Due to the economic atmosphere our needs have never been greater at the pantry and we hope that churches and organizations continue with their food drives and donations.


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FISH Newsletter

The past several months the pantry has continued to see a dramatic increase of the number of families using the pantry. As we go into the summer months, we must remember that children are not receiving lunch and breakfast like they do during the school year, increasing the needs at home.

HOW ELSE CAN I HELP?

Every year FISH receives many phone calls asking "How can I help? I can't volunteer but isn't there something I can do"?

WAYS YOU CAN HELP

GIVE A GIFT TO HELP A FAMILY IN NEED.

Give a monetary gift to FISH of McHenry in honor of a friend or relative's Birthday, Anniversary, or Special Occasion.

FISH will send you a thank you for your donation and if you send us the name and address fo the recipient, we will send an acknowledgment and our Best Wishes.

MEMORIALS

Name FISH of McHenry as your charity of choice. In lieu of flowers make a monetary donation to FISH of McHenry to help struggling families with basic needs and do so much good. FISH will send an acknowledgement to you and we will also send our sympathies to the family if you include the addresses.
  

Other ways you can help!

FOOD STORE GIFT CARDS

GASOLINE CARDS

These are helpful in emergencies.

DONATIONS

Please bring your non-perishable and usable (check date codes, please) items, such as canned, boxed, dry foods, soaps, and toiletries to the Food Pantry on Tuesday or Thursday between 9 am and 12 pm at McHenry Township Building, 3703 North Richmond Road, rear lower level. Bring the items to your church or other organizations that help the food pantry.

These are just a few ways to continue helping the many families in need in our community.

Please call with any questions at 344-4717. Mail donations to:

FISH OF McHENRY
P.O. BOX 282
McHENRY, IL 60051

Thanks again in advance for all your caring support and helping FISH help others.

God Bless Us All,
The Volunteers of FISH
FISH of Mchenry, Illinois
PO Box 282, McHenry, IL. 60051
Phone: (815) 344-4717
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