Northern Illinois Food Bank seeks volunteers to serve more residents

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Northern Illinois Food Bank, which relocated to the former K-Mart on Sandy Hollow Road in February, is seeking volunteers.

The food bank moved to a larger space to serve more people in the area. The food bank needs more help so it can expand the hours it can be open.

An official said they need more volunteers urgently so more residents can have access to basic necessities.

“We feel like, you know, everyone at one time in their life needs help in one way or another. So I also feel like everyone has an hour or two that they could give to help others,” said Northern Illinois Food Bank Director of Volunteers Shannon Thompson. “There’s so much happening in our world right now where sometimes it feels like it’s difficult to know what you can do. Volunteering is one of those things.”

To volunteer at the food bank visit its website.