Bourbonnais, IL – Residents across Bourbonnais and the surrounding Kankakee County area can access free groceries Thursday morning when The Original Secret Pantry hosts a pop-up mobile food distribution.
According to the Village of Bourbonnais, the mobile pantry will operate Thursday, January 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Organizers stress that attendees should follow updated traffic and arrival instructions to avoid congestion and delays.
There are no income, residency, or identification requirements to receive food. Anyone in need is welcome. A $5 donation is requested to help support future pantry events, but it is not required to receive groceries, organizers said.
To manage traffic flow, participants are asked not to arrive earlier than 10:30 a.m. Vehicles should enter using Route 102 (Main Street NW), turn onto Stratford Drive East, continue to Briarcliff Lane, and then turn right onto Plum Creek Drive. Vehicles will be staged on Briarland Lane while awaiting entry for food pickup.
Officials emphasized that attendees should remain in their vehicles at all times and avoid blocking residential or commercial driveways. The lineup route also includes use of the Aldi parking lot, according to organizers.
The Village said following the designated route is critical to keeping the event running smoothly and minimizing disruptions for nearby neighborhoods and businesses. Volunteers will be on site to help direct traffic and assist with distribution.
Community members with questions about donations or pantry operations are encouraged to contact The Original Secret Pantry through its Facebook group for the most up-to-date information.
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