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PANTRY AT YMCA CITYKEY EVENT APRIL 22nd

The Irving Park YMCA is sponsoring a CityKey event with the city from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22nd. The cards provide a valid government-issued ID card and can be linked to a Chicago Public Library card and Ventra card. It also offers prescription drug and other discounts.
Attendees must schedule an appointment in advance at CityKey Registration.. For more on the program, visit CityKey Information.

Pantry volunteers will be on hand to register candidates for Chicago-area pantries and answer questions about the process and our Pantry.

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‘BITE CLUB’ FUNDRAISER RUNS THROUGH APRIL

Something BIG is brewing this month in Irving Park: Two chefs. Two epic bites. One mission.
Introducing BITE CLUB!
This April, Wurst Behavior and Taquizas Valdez are teaming up for a brand-new month-long fundraiser supporting the Pantry!
Chef Art Wnorowski & Chef Ivan Valdez are throwing down with two flavor-packed collab creations:
# Beef Birria Pierogi ($17) – Available only at Wurst Behavior, this plate featuring five golden pierogi, crispy onions, savory consome and cilantro crema is handmade by Chef Art, with beef birria by Chef Ivan
# Andouille Sausage Cali-Style Breakfast Burrito ($17) – You can try Chef Ivan’s massive Cali-style breakfast burrito loaded up with scrambled eggs, crispy fries, Muenster cheese, black beans, pickled red onions, avocado-jalapeño crema, cilantro, and a juicy andouille sausage crafted by Chef Art, only at Taquizas Valdez
For every collab menu item ordered, $1 will be donated to Irving Park Community Food Pantry. Eat good, do good—let’s fight hunger together!
Available all April long at Wurst Behavior & Taquizas Valdez. Let’s get ready to MUNCH!

For more details, visit (2) Bite Club: Wurst Behavior and Taquizas Valdez Pantry Fundraiser | Facebook

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LIMITED INSIDE SHELTER AVAILABLE

During inclement weather, the Pantry can offer limited inside shelter to clients. The space is small and cannot be guaranteed to all clients during their visit, so please dress appropriately for being outside in cold or wet weather. We are sorry for the inconvenience and will try to move the line along as quickly as possible to get everyone sheltered.

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CLIENTS - BRING YOUR OWN BAGS

The Pantry will no longer have plastic bags available to provide to clients as of Wednesday, March 6th, 2024. Clients must bring their own reusable bags to take food home. Several resusable bags will be provided in March during the client’s first visit, and they are encouraged to bring their own. Those who don’t bring their reusable bags after their first visit will be offered leftover cardboard boxes to gather their groceries together.