Volunteers needed for food giveaway event focused on post-storm relief
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and City of Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy are partnering with ShareFest Will County to host a Free Food Giveaway event from 9 a.m. until noon, on Saturday, July 27, to support residents impacted by last week’s storms. The drive-up event will be held at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet.
“I invite anyone who has been negatively impacted by last week’s severe weather to attend this event aimed at helping residents restock their shelves,” said County Executive Bertino-Tarrant. “I appreciate our partnership with the City of Joliet and ShareFest Will County, which made this event possible.”
This event is possible thanks to additional partnerships with the Northern Illinois Food Bank, Helping Hands, and the Will County Emergency Management Agency. ExxonMobil also has donated 300 gift cards ($15) to help residents restock groceries after storm-related power outages.
“Joliet always has been a city filled with people who want to help those in need,” stated Mayor D’Arcy. “Many residents still are recovering from the storms and need food assistance, so I’m thankful we could work with our county leadership and volunteers to get that accomplished.”
Registration or pre-approval is not required for this event. Attendees are asked to enter the County Office Building parking lot from the northeast entrance on Scott Street, where volunteers will line up their vehicles before they are packed with groceries. Groceries and gift cards will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Volunteers are critical to the success of this event and an orderly distribution of food. Volunteer slots are available for loading food into vehicles, traffic control, and setting up and taking down materials. To sign up as a volunteer, visit www.ShareFestWillCounty.org.
For more information or questions, please contact the Will County Executive Office at countyexec@willcounty.gov or 815-740-4601.