Julie Yurko

President & CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank, Mom of four future food bankers, Believes we CAN solve hunger!

[Northern IL Food Bank @ILfoodbank]

Our new tagline, Neighbors. Empowered. illustrates our belief that all who play a role in our mission are empowered – through donating, volunteering, advocating, and asking for help – by coming together to enable so many to thrive.

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

@AngelosCathy #truth

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Even without power, this scrappy, amazing @ILfoodbank team packed 50+ online orders for our neighbors. We feel you @USPS! 🧡🧡🧡

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

@catherinedavis1 I will miss you! Thank you for all you have done to help our Network and Neighbors! 🧡🧡🧡

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

So grateful to have met Katie, Beth and Marilyn at our @ilfoodbank Pop Up on Saturday. A teacher, pharmacist and therapist. Big hearts and wicked strong! Perfect way to end National Volunteer Week! #grateful #volunteers #TogetherWeAreSolvingHunger

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

One of the favorite parts of my job is meeting inspiring leaders! Thank you @BankofAmerica Neighborhood Builders Program for introducing me to Johanna Moya Fábregas of @ConMiMADRE! So fun meeting in Austin today! @MaydeneMoore @ILfoodbank

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Pop Up Markets with the Olivet University Tigers Football Team as volunteers = Easy! Kind. Strong. Hard Working. And I’ve always wanted to be Tami Taylor! 😉🏈🧡 @ILfoodbank @olivetnazarene @FNL @conniebritton #TogetherWeAreSolvingHunger

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

So grateful to be in partnership with @ChicagoBears and @ILfoodbank 🧡🧡🧡 and honored to be recognized along with amazing women during Women’s History Month! #TogetherWeAreSolvingHunger #WomensHistoryMonth

[Chicago Bears @BearsOutreach]

COMMUNITY LEADER SPOTLIGHT

🏅: Julie Yurko, President & CEO
🤝: @ILfoodbank
💻: https://t.co/UY8plSJte3

“Real strength is the ability to be loving, kind, and a force to be reckoned with.”
- Gabrielle Reece

#WomensHistoryMonth

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

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[Northern IL Food Bank @ILfoodbank]

We stand with the Asian American Pacific Islander community. We condemn racism in all forms & are committed to serving our neighbors with dignity, empathy & respect. For more on how to provide support for our AAPI neighbors, check out @StopAAPIHate & @AAJ_Chicago #StopAsianHate

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

Ridiculously grateful to Tom Dant and the South Elgin, IL @meijer team for providing COVID vaccines for our @ilfoodbank team! 🧡🧡🧡
#everydayheros #openservingsafe #togetherwearesolvinghunger

[Northern IL Food Bank @ILfoodbank]

Thank you to the @Meijer team in South Elgin for helping our Food Bank staff get vaccinated against COVID-19!

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️Thanks to @FerraraCandyJar everyone received Valentine’s L❤️VE at @ILfoodbank Pop Up Markets yesterday! #FoodIsLove ❤️ @fishersculptor @FitFoodieChef @jriippi @katescott30 @mamagram90

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

Winter Warriors. Hunger knows no wind chill. Volunteers. Board Members. Food Bankers. Neighbors. 🧡🧡🧡#Grateful @ILfoodbank

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So many amazing folks who volunteer at our @ILfoodbank Pop Up Markets even in the beautiful cold! 🥶❄️ #grateful for @USFoods Dirk Locascio @CityofAuroraIL Mayor Irvin @SkaddenArps Nate Carden @FitFoodieChef Jen Lamplough & so many others! 🧡🧡🧡

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

First day of our bi-annual planning retreat...ended painting pineapples! 🍍🎨 Might need to stick with food banking! 😂 @ILfoodbank #PicassoCrew #LovedtheLaughs #TogetherWeAreSolvingHunger 🧡

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

WOW! Just WOW! Thank you @ChicagoBears for your many years supporting @ILfoodbank and thank you Richard Dent and @CampbellSoupCo for honoring Chris Gillette, also one of the GREATS! #TogetherWeAreSolvingHunger

[Chicago Bears @ChicagoBears]

“Champions behind the scenes like Chris are the 🔑 to our community.”

HOFer Richard Dent surprised Northern Illinois Food Bank volunteer Chris Gillette to thank him for his work distributing meals to families in need. https://t.co/k75fXuX0EY

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

@KurtReiber @MattSpenceSr @Walmart @Buccaneers @FeedingAmerica @MantzThomas 😂 You all are hilarious! And wrong....all Food Bankers are 100% worthy and good lookin’! 😉🧡

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

@MattSpenceSr @Walmart @Buccaneers @FeedingAmerica @MantzThomas Well I’m not cohosting a morning show @MantzThomas Totally jellie!

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

Back at JJC tomorrow from 9-12. Groceries for all who need them. So grateful for our partnership! #TogetherWeAreSolvingHunger 🧡🧡🧡

[Joliet Junior College @JolietJrCollege]

Grateful to @ILfoodbank, which this Sat will again hold a pop-up market on JJC's Main Campus from 9 a.m. to noon! Stop by 1215 Houbolt Rd. Honored to have hosted many markets in 2020, and look forward to hosting many more this spring to assist those in need.

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

Thanks Friend! 🧡 So happy to be in partnership with @JohnSchroder_EC 🧡

[Julie Yurko @JulieBYurko]

@amarkpontarelli Thanks Mark!