Elgin Food Pantry Celebrates 4th Anniversary

December 3, 2015 in Uncategorized

The food pantry Food For Greater Elgin celebrated its fourth anniversary Wednesday with volunteers from John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. greeting and assisting clients and musicians from the Elgin Symphony Orchestra performing for them…

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