Cook County Farm Bureau® to Support Cook County Families and Food Pantries as Part of Food Checkout Day 2026
Cook County Farm Bureau® members and partners are once again celebrating the healthy, nutritious food grown and raised by local farmers- and sharing that abundance with neighbors in need.
Now in its 26th year, Food Checkout Day highlights agriculture’s essential role in feeding families and communities across Cook County. This year’s effort will continue the long-standing Farm Bureau tradition of giving back through food and cash donations to local food pantries.
Members who wish to make a monetary contribution can do so by going to https://ccfb.betterworld.org/events/support-food-checkout-day-2026. Donations may be directed to one of our partner food pantries: Northfield Food Pantry, Glenview, serves between 850 and 900 families per month and has recently expanded its reach to meet growing community needs.
Northfield Township includes all or parts of Deerfield, Glencoe, Glenview, Northbrook, Northfield, Prospect Heights, and Wilmette.
Respond Now, Chicago Heights, serves more than 22 Chicago south suburban communities and over 20,000 households. Through volunteers’ efforts they’re able to keep over 125 families in their homes, prepare more than 18,000 bags of food, and provide more than 133 local families with utility assistance.