History

Empower Boone as leader and innovator in our area, has been serving our community since 2004 and operates as the largest food pantry in Boone County offering food distribution, clothing closet and on-site resource partners on a weekly basis. Our Staff and directors at Empower Boone serve on local boards, including the Boone County Hunger Coalition. Empower Boone’s board president works closely with the Northern Illinois Food Bank as Boone County’s representative on its Member Agency Advisory Commission. Empower Boone serves hundreds of families each month, and the need for our vital assistance continues to grow each day.