Bourbonnais, IL – Residents in Bourbonnais who need food assistance can access a mobile pantry today, Thursday, January 29, as The Original Secret Pantry hosts its latest pop-up distribution with a newly adjusted schedule and traffic pattern.
According to the Village of Bourbonnais, the mobile food pantry will operate from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., a change from previous weeks. Organizers emphasize that there are no financial or residency restrictions, and anyone in need is welcome to receive food.
The pantry asks attendees not to arrive more than 30 minutes early and to strictly follow the designated vehicle route to avoid congestion in nearby neighborhoods and commercial areas.
Drivers should enter using Illinois Route 102 (Main Street NW) and turn onto Stratford Drive East, continuing to Briarcliff Lane before turning right onto Plum Creek Drive, where vehicles will be staged. Food pickup will occur on Briarwood Lane. Organizers also request that attendees do not line up before 10:30 a.m. and avoid blocking residential or commercial driveways, including the nearby Aldi parking lot.
While food is provided at no cost, organizers are requesting a $5 donation to help offset the cost of mobile pantry operations. Those with questions about donations or logistics are encouraged to contact The Original Secret Pantry through its official Facebook group.
Village officials say the updated routing is intended to keep traffic flowing smoothly while continuing to provide critical food access to the community.
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