MISSION & HISTORY.
Our Mission:
We are dedicated to providing food, compassion, and hope to our neighbors and children in need.
How We Began:
EYFP began in 1983 out of a walk-in closet in the Yorkfield Presbyterian Church. Concerned church members sought to provide food assistance to struggling neighbors in the area. At that time, the pantry was able to serve about 25 families per week. As demand increased, so did the need for a new food pantry.
EYFP opened the doors to its new 2,500 square-foot facility on January 2, 2016. Our ADA-compliant building offers our clients a welcoming and dignified shopping environment.
EYFP is open during four shopping shifts per week, including evening and Saturday opportunities. Just like a grocery store, our clients can choose the food items that match their family preferences. We offer nutritious choices like meat, dairy, and produce, in addition to a large variety of non-perishable items, breads/pastries, and personal care products.
Our client population is diverse – those unemployed or under employed and finding it difficult to make ends meet, single parents with little or no support, senior citizens on fixed incomes, those with disabilities, and those dealing with medical issues.
WHERE WE ARE NOW.
2024 Community Impact
EYFP STAFF.
Pantry Manager
Vicky Blust
Bookkeeper
Michele Militello
Warehouse/Inventory Manager
Tim Mischiara
Warehouse Coordinator
Lee Carry
Box Truck Driver
Chris Carey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
President
Walter Salek
Committees: Nominating (chair), Finance, Warehouse, Personnel
Treasurer
Lynn Czapla, CPA
Committee: Finance (chair)
Secretary
Holly Maxson Kost
Yorkfield-Presbyterian Church Liaison
D205 Schools
Committees: Events (chair), Nominating, Personnel
Fundraising Chair
Scott LaMorte
Community Bank of Elmhurst, Vice President
Committees: Corporate Fundraising (chair), Events
Carol DiMonte Frank
Committees: Warehouse (chair), Technology Platforms, Events
Katie Huxley
West Monroe Partners
Committee: Technology Platforms (chair)
Margaret Rask
Committees: Facility Management (chair), Nominating, Events
Tracy Ries
Bellas & Wachowski - of Counsel Attorney
Christopher Rosenberg
KPMG US
Committees: Personnel (chair), Nominating
Mary Clare Sullivan
Adjunct Faculty, College of DuPage
Committees: Social Media (chair), Events
Paul Ziebert
JP Morgan Chase bank, VP and Assistant General Counsel
Committee: Facility Management
