Community Events

Holiday Food and Gift Basket Program

Dear Irving Parents and Guardians,

It is time once again for those who qualify to sign up for the Holiday Food and Gift Basket Program (HFGB). This program provides families who reside in Oak Park and River Forest with a gift card for food at Thanksgiving time and gifts during the December holiday season.

The criteria used to determine who qualifies for HFGB are similar to the guidelines set up by the federal government for free/reduced school lunch. All applicants must be part of the Irving School community.   If you do not live in the Irving zone the social worker must already be familiar with you.

You must also be the head of your household in order to apply for this program and in some cases proof of income may have to be shown. Scheduling an appointment with the social worker is the only way to ensure that your application gets completed and turned in on time. Stop by Irving or call 708-524-5630 (leave a message if necessary). I look forward to seeing you and I promise it will be a quick process!

All applications must be completed in a face-to-face meeting with the social worker by Friday October 16, 2015! Only one application is allowed per household/family and the applicant must sign off as the head of household!

Kila Bell-Bey, MSW

Washington Irving Elementary School Social Worker/D97 Oak Park

kbell–bey@op97.org

708-524-5630 (direct line and voicemail)

708-524-3090 (main office)

2015 Can Do Community Challenge Winner Announcement

The  Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry announces that Irving Elementary School is the winner of the  2015 Can Do Community Challenge.

Irving topped the charts with a total of 11,207 points as a result of the specialty food (nutritious), general items  and monetary donations.   Irving’s  donations will help feed the 1,400 families who rely on the Food Pantry every month.

A special thanks to our Student Council staff sponsors, Sean Degman, Elena Kekatos, and Lori Pelling for organizing this school wide event.

Irving Student Council Food Drive

Student Council is sponsoring a school-wide food drive called: Irving’s “Can” Do Challenge.  Let’s help the OPRF Food Pantry reach their goal of 100,000 points. When they reach their goal, the “Can Do Community Challenge” will donate and additional $25,000 to the food pantry. Many schools and organizations in Oak Park are working together. Please see the attached flyer to see how Irving can help earn points. Thank you!

Irving Food Drive