Welcome to The FISH of McHenry, Illinois

Statement of Organization's Purpose
FISH is an International Interdenominational Service Organization founded during World War II by clergy during the war in England.

FISH of McHenry was chartered and organized in 1973. It is an all volunteer service organization that strives to meet the supplemental emergency needs of the disadvantaged in our community. Often it "fills the gap" while people are waiting for public aid, food stamps, disability or unemployment compensation to begin. It operates solely on donations of money and goods.

In need of help? FISH Food Pantry is open Tuesday and Thursday each week, from 9:00 to 11:30 am. No Appointment Necessary.

We are located at McHenry Township Hall, 3703 N. Richmond Road, on the lower level at the rear of the building. Parking for participants is in the Township’s employee parking lot on the south side of the building.

FISH Food Pantry has been operating for the past 30 years out of various locations throughout McHenry. Currently we are serving over 400 families a month out of the 1200 of basement of the township building and storing food in an off-site storage facility just a

few miles away. Since the transition of leadership this past summer, we have been working on a new approach so that no child or adult in our community has to go hungry.

Our recent partnership with the Northern Illinois Food Bank has allowed us to participate in the (EFP) Emergency Food Program (offering free commodities of fresh & frozen foods) in addition to also purchasing food at a price of $.14 /lb. It has been a wonderful opportunity for us to give a little more to our clients during these tough times.

UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS FOR FISH

We thank our very generous community for their support to help us serve our neighbors in need!

Our special gratitude for the continued support from:

The Johnsburg Knights of Columbus St Mary of the Assumption Church

St John the Baptist Catholic Church St Patrick Church of McHenry

Faith Presbyterian Church

WAYS YOU CAN HELP!

GIVE A GIFT TO HELP A FAMILY IN NEED:
Give a monetary gift to FISH of McHenry in honor of a friend or relative's Birthday, Anniversary, or Special Occasion.

FISH will send you a thank you for your donation and if you send us the name and address of the recipient, we will send an acknowledgment and our Best Wishes.

MEMORIALS:
Name FISH of McHenry as your charity of choice. In lieu of flowers make a monetary donation to FISH of McHenry to help struggling families with basic needs and do so much good. FISH will send an acknowledgement to you and we will also send our sympathies to the family if you include the addresses.

Other ways you can help!

FOOD STORE GIFT CARDS

DONATIONS:
The pantry receives two types of donations.

FUND

Monetary donations are gladly welcomed. Money goes toward buying food at a greatly reduced rate through our partnership with the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Please make checks payable to Fish of McHenry and mail to

FISH OF McHENRY
P.O. BOX 282
McHENRY, IL 60051

FOOD

Call 815-344-4717 to schedule a drop off at our warehouse or at the pantry, depending on the size of your donation.

Warehouse Location:
Alpine Storage
5220 Highway 31, Ringwood

Pantry Location:
McHenry Township Building (rear lower level)
3703 North Richmond Road, Johnsburg

Thank you for your caring support to help FISH help others.

God Bless Us All,

The Volunteers of FISH

Welcome to the FISH of McHenry Food Pantry's web site!

Other ways you can help!