Carpentersville, IL — November 19, 2025 — The D300 Food Pantry is proud to announce it has been awarded a $30,000 grant from The Seigle Foundation in support of its new Healthy Families Program. This transformative funding will allow the pantry to consistently stock shelves with high-quality, protein-rich, and nutrient-dense foods that are often difficult for food pantries to secure due to limited donations and rising costs.
The Healthy Families Program is designed to ensure that District 300 students, families, and community members have reliable access to nutritious foods essential for long-term health and well-being. With the support of The Seigle Foundation, the D300 Food Pantry will expand its inventory of fresh and healthy options, including eggs, yogurt and cheese.
To celebrate the launch, the Food Pantry hosted a kick-off event yesterday, welcoming members of The Seigle Foundation — Mark and Robin Seigle and Karina Nava — who joined D300 Food Pantry Board President Nikki Kuhlman, Vice President Chuck Bumbales, and Director of Development Michele Clark alongside additional board members, pantry volunteers and community supporters.
“Because of the support from the Seigle Foundation, we’re able to launch our new Healthy Families Program—a year-long initiative focused on helping low-income families build healthier habits and enjoy a more well-rounded diet.” Kuhlman said. “The funding ensures these healthy essentials will be consistently available in our clients’ homes, helping families prepare nutritious meals and encouraging young people to build healthier eating habits that can last a lifetime.”
The $30,000 grant will immediately support procurement of healthy food items that are historically scarce in food pantry environments, helping the D300 Food Pantry offer a more balanced and consistent variety of options to the thousands of individuals it serves each year.
For more information about the Healthy Families Program or how to support the D300 Food Pantry, please visit d300foodpantry.org or call (847) 783-7030.