The Village’s Cultural Awareness Commission is proud to celebrate the community’s diversity by hosting the Annual Hispanic Heritage Day Fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road. 

Enjoy an afternoon of the sights and sounds of the Hispanic culture featuring dance groups representing Latin American countries, a sampling of Hispanic cuisine, and a presentation by Dr. Rafael Núñez-Cedeño, Professor of Hispanic and Italian Studies from University of Illinois at Chicago. And, of course, a piñata for the kids!

In partnership with the Chi Alpha Omega Chapter serving Hoffman Estates, the Village of Hoffman Estates Cultural Awareness Commission would like to encourage those who attend this event to participate in the Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Packs (CHIPP) program.  

Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Packs (CHIPP)

The Need

We have learned that over 22 million children nationwide rely on schools for their meals. Locally, in the northwest suburbs, school districts D54, SD U-46, TWP 211, and CCSD 19 collectively include 29,255 low-income students who could benefit from this program. By providing proper funding and support, we aim to fulfill this need by delivering backpacks filled with meals twice a month and extra snacks during the holidays.

We focus on providing nutritious, child-friendly items that are easy to access, such as pop-top cans and foods requiring no additional ingredients.

CHIPP Donation Food Suggestions:

Breakfast items: Individually packed or boxes containing individual packs of Oatmeal, Cereal, Granola Bars, Cereal Bars, Mini-Muffins, Juice Boxes/Pouches, Water (mini/small-sized bottles).

Lunch items: Individually packed boxed Mac and Cheese, Top Ramen Noodle Soup, Instant Rice pouches, Canned Soup (preferably small with a peel-back lid), Tuna Kits or Tuna Packs, Chicken Kits or Chicken Packs, Canned Green Beans (preferably with a peel-back lid).

Snack Items: Fruit Cups (real juice or light syrup), Apple Sauce Cups, and individually packed items including Fruit Snacks, Animal Crackers, Beef/Turkey/Chicken Jerky, Pretzels, Popcorn, Veggie Sticks, Chips, and Pretzels.

This event is free and open to the public.  Register below or call Hallie Karle at 847-781-2606 by Friday, Oct. 3.