Planting Seeds to End Hunger Here



This is the third anniversary of The Tomato Project Dinner which will be

held on Saturday, September 7th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Northbrook

United Methodist Church. The purpose of the dinner is to end hunger

here, in our own back yard. All the proceeds go to The Northfield Food

Pantry and The Greater Chicago Food Depository. Sunset Foods is a big

supporter of these efforts as well as The Rotary and the faith

communities in the area.





It all begins with a seed. The children of NUMC planted tomato seeds in

their fellowship hall to grow tomato plants. In late May, these plants

were given away to anyone who wanted them. All that was asked is that

one or two tomatoes be given back to make sauce. Just a few. But then,

you know how you canʼt wait until your garden starts to produce food,

then it explodes and you have more than you can possibly use?



For the past few years, hundreds of pounds of tomatoes were donated. Volunteers cooked down these fresh delicious tomatoes into sauce and

froze it. Every time the church frig was full of tomatoes another sauce

team steps up and starts cooking. Days before the big dinner, more

volunteers follow a tried-and-true family recipe with this tomato sauce

and made spaghetti sauce for the dinner.



And finally it is the day of the big event. Volunteers gather to throw a

big dinner including all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, salad, bread and

a beverage. $10 ticket per adult and $5 per child. Because of Sunset

Foods and your tomatoes, all proceeds go to the food pantries. Its

happening again. Join us and help us end hunger, here in our own back

yard. There will also be games and activities for children.





Northbrook United Methodist Church is located at 1190 Western Avenue,



corner of Cherry and Western, in Northbrook. For more information call



847-272-2442.

