Though well-intentioned, direct food donations are best managed by organizations that specialize in serving those experiencing homelessness. Many individuals experiencing homelessness have specific dietary needs or health concerns that require careful consideration.
Additionally, individuals may feel unsafe consuming food from unfamiliar sources. Trusted organizations ensure that meals are accessible, nutritious, and prepared with their unique needs in mind, while also offering access to essential services like housing and healthcare. By giving through these experts, your contributions can create lasting, meaningful change.
The City of Aurora has several key organizations to help combat food insecurity and support our community.
Mission: “To help end local hunger by ensuring that everyone has access to enough nourishing food, thereby helping our overall community stay healthy and productive.”
Here’s how you can help:
Monetary Donations: Support the pantry through one-time or monthly donations.
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Food Donations: Find a list of most-needed items and donation instructions on their Food Donations Page.
Volunteer: Offer your time to help distribute food. Learn more here.
Holiday Food Drive: Participate in the seasonal food drive during the holidays. Learn more here.
Mission: “To continue the legacy of Marie Wilkinson, dedicated to meeting the hunger needs of individuals and their families. Empowering people to be self-sustainable through collaborations and partnerships in Aurora and the surrounding community.”
Services Offered:
Community Gardens: Provides fresh produce and hosts nutrition education workshops. Learn more here.
Specialized Support: Offers multilingual assistance, senior food packages, and emergency aid. Visit their Programs page.
Donate: Support their programs with funds or food items. Donate Today!
Volunteer: Assist with food distribution or garden initiatives. Learn more here.
Mission: “To end hunger and transform lives. We do this through our mission of providing healthy food and impactful programs to promote self-sufficiency.”
Food Assistance: Provides balanced meal packages for community members in need. Learn more here.
Nutrition Programming: Offer job training skills, financial literacy workshops, and wellness education. Click here to learn more.
Mobile Food Distributions: Bring resources directly to those unable to visit in-person. Visit the Home Delivery page for more information.
Rental Assistance: Assistance for basic needs such as rent and utilities is available to residents of Aurora. Please visit here to learn more.
Monetary Donations: Contribute funds to help sustain their outreach programming. Donate here.
Food Donations: Support the pantry by donating food items from their Most Need Items List.
Volunteer: Offer your time to help distribute or educate our community. Learn more here.
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