‘Tis the Season of Giving: St. Joseph’s Food Pantry

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In the state of Illinois, over a million people face hunger, and one-third of them are children.* Food pantries are essential to filling the gap between meals and hunger.

The St. Joseph Food Pantry serves all residents in Lake County who are in need of food. In fact, a household going through difficult times may use the food pantry once every seven days. This demand rises each year and is expected to increase as winter approaches and inflation causes prices to rise.

From November 4^th-18^th, Gavel International employees generously brought in two carts of much-needed non-perishable food items and made a monetary contribution. These donations were delivered to St. Joseph Food Pantry on November 21, just in time for Thanksgiving.

During this season of giving, bellies and spirits should be equally filled! We would like to thank those who warmly gave hope to make a difference to those who need it most.

Monetary donations can be made to the pantry by visiting: https://www.givecentral.org/location/181/event/2645

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* https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/illinois

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Eloisa Mendez

With over 25 years of experience in the meetings and event industry, Eloisa has worked closely with a variety of clients on events ranging from small incentive trips to large corporate meetings. While growing her career at Gavel International, Eloisa has managed all aspects of the event lifecycle, including site selection, creative materials, attendee registration, rooming list and transportation management, entertainment bookings, as well as website development. Eloisa was progressively promoted in recognition of her meeting management expertise, professionalism, and genuine passion for driving improvements within overall event operations. She was recognized as the 2000 Employee of the Year and is currently the General Manager for Gavel International.