Anniversary Gala Celebration!

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Five years ago, on May 27, 2021, Meals in the Meantime hosted its first pantry. Five years later, we celebrate a movement that continues to fill the food gap with nourishment and dignity throughout the Chicagoland south suburbs. Join us on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at Tuscany Falls in Mokena, Illinois, for our Five-Year Anniversary Gala, a formal evening of elegance and impact. This is our moment to pause, reflect, and boldly celebrate what our village has made possible.

Helping people who are experiencing food insecurity is at the heart of all that we do. Through our mobile pop-up food pantries, we provide grocery bags filled with free, fresh, healthy, high-quality food. In five years, we have distributed more than 32 tons of food across the five major food groups: fruits, vegetables, protein, grains, and dairy. Our brand is strong because our mission is clear and our commitment is unwavering. During this special evening, we will celebrate our partners, suppliers, gift-givers, and volunteers and honor key contributors with the Meals in the Meantime Village Awards.

This gala is both a celebration and a critically important fundraiser. Proceeds support the cost of food acquisition so we can continue helping individuals and families who need food. Every ticket strengthens the village. Every guest fuels impact. Join us for a formal affair filled with gratitude, purpose, and bold vision for the future. Come dressed in elegance. Come ready to celebrate. Join us at the gala and become part of the village that is actively fighting food insecurity and building a future rooted in nourishment and dignity.