Zion UCC donates $4,000 to Illinois Valley Food Pantry in La Salle

Funds raised through personal donations from Zion members

Pastor Alex Garncarz (left) of Zion United Church of Christ, Peru, presented a $4,000 check Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, to Mary Jo Credi, executive director of the Illinois Valley Food Pantry. The funds were raised through personal donations from Zion members as well as fundraisers during 2023. Zion UCC has been a strong supporter of IV Food Pantry since the pantry's founding. (Photo provided by Gene Vogelgesang)

January 30, 2024 at 7:02 pm CST

Pastor Alex Garncarz, of Zion United Church of Christ, Peru, presented a $4,000 check Monday to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry in La Salle.

The funds were raised through personal donations from Zion members as well as fundraisers during 2023. Zion UCC has been a strong supporter of IV Food Pantry since the pantry’s founding.