ELGIN — State Senator Cristina Castro is inviting residents to a free community shredding event in Elgin to help people protect themselves from identity fraud while offering opportunities to support a local food pantry.
“Residents can fall victim to fraud if their personal information is mishandled,” said Castro (D-Elgin). “This event provides peace of mind for those residents wanting to get rid of their paper documents while building community through our food drive.”
The event will be held Sunday, June 7 from 1:30-4:30 p.m., or until the shred truck is full, at Elgin City Hall, located at 150 Dexter Ct. Only paper materials will be accepted and small paper clips and staples do not need to be removed.
During the event, Castro’s office will also be accepting donations for the Community Crisis Center’s emergency food pantry, including non-perishable foods like canned goods, as well as pantry staples like peanut butter, boxed macaroni and cheese, spaghetti sauce, pasta and beans.
Residents with questions can contact Castro’s office at 847-214-8864 or online.
