After more than 12 years of operation, the Evanston Produce Mobile will close following the May 13th distribution at Robert Crown Center.
Since December of 2012, the Evanston Produce Mobile has distributed fresh produce to area residents in a partnership among the Greater Chicago Food Depository, which provides the food; the City of Evanston, which provides the facilities; and Interfaith Action of Evanston, which provides dozens of volunteers for each month’s distribution.
GCFD announced the closing in February, saying it is focusing more on permanent pantries, three of which exist in Evanston, at Hillside Food Pantry, Vineyard Food Pantry and the Salvation Army.
The IAE Direct Services Committee is currently considering alternative approaches to helping people who are food insecure and is gathering information from current Produce Mobile volunteers and clients before determining next steps.
Produce will be distributed as normal on April 8th and May 13th. Interfaith Action will also be providing current clients with information on other area food resources, including other venues at which clients can use the existing GCFD pantry cards.