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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE
AND NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK
TO ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY
$500,000
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WHEREAS, Northern Illinois Food Bank is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation organized and operated exclusively under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
WHEREAS, residents of DuPage County are experiencing an increase in food insecurity; and
WHEREAS, the County has established its Food Insecurity Fund (1000-1610) to respond to the food insecurity crisis in DuPage County; and
WHEREAS, the County wishes to enter into an Agreement (“Exhibit A”) with Northern Illinois Food Bank to provide funding in the amount of $500,000 for wholesale purchasing and deliveries to local food pantries to help alleviate food insecurity; and
WHEREAS, the County has prepared the attached Agreement which outlines the arrangements between the County and Northern Illinois Food Bank to govern the disbursement and auditing of funds.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chair of the DuPage County Board is hereby authorized to enter into an Agreement with Northern Illinois Food Bank pursuant to this resolution.
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Enacted and approved this 13th day of May, 2025 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK