Our Story

In the fall of 2008, the Taylor family of Sugar Grove started "Fill Your Doorstep", a simple yet heartfelt initiative inviting neighbors to leave food donations on their doorsteps for those struggling during the turbulent economy.

 

The overwhelming community response revealed a deep well of generosity and laid the groundwork for what would become Between Friends Food Pantry.

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Thanks to the generosity of Pete Wallers, Dave Burroughs, and Jim Michels, founders of Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (EEI), Between Friends Food Pantry found a stable and supportive home inside EEI’s building at 52 Wheeler Road. For nearly 16 years their partnership allowed us to grow and serve the community with consistency, care and compassion.

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In 2025, after years of steady growth, Between Friends Food Pantry found a new place to call home at 143 S. Main Street in Sugar Grove. With unwavering support from EEI, the Sugar Grove Township, the Village of Sugar Grove and our incredible community, we transformed an old bus barn into a welcoming and functional space that allows us to serve our neighbors with even greater care and dignity.

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Our original logo featured a fish and a cardinal, symbolizing two young lives tragically lost just as our journey began. While our logo has changed, the spirit of friendship and service remains at the heart of everything we do.