About Us

Our History
The West Suburban Community Pantry traces its roots to a small pantry dating back to the 1970s. In 1992, the pantry was incorporated and obtained its 501(c)(3) status in response to a growing need in the community. Initially housed in 500 square feet of space provided by the Village of Woodridge, the pantry now operates out of an 8,000 square foot warehouse/office unit in northwestern Woodridge. In the spring of 2010, our name was changed from the Woodridge Community Pantry to the West Suburban Community Pantry in response to our expansion to open our service to all of DuPage County.

A Brief Overview
With the help of volunteers and sponsors, our vision is to eradicate hunger within the families and individuals in the DuPage County area. We are dedicated to providing food for the hungry, educating the donor community about existing needs, and supporting advocacy efforts for the hungry. We also work hard to encourage volunteerism and the sharing of resources.

The Facts for Fiscal Year 2012:

1. An average of 3,736 persons each month, including 1,554 children, had better nutritional choices available to them, and a larger supply of food.

2. An average of 1,034 households each month received a minimum of 125 pounds of food at each visit, including milk, eggs, cheese, fresh meat, produce, fruit and bread.

3. 1,302 students in School Districts 68 and 202 had access to breakfast options each school day, providing nutrition at the beginning of the day, without having to wait until lunch.

4. An average of 262 senior citizens were provided with an additional monthly source of healthy foods, including produce, skim milk, and foods lower in sodium or sugar.

We fed 44,873 duplicated persons, including 18,654 children and 3,147 senior citizens in fiscal year 2012. Unduplicated numbers were 9,697 persons including 4,126 children and 574 senior citizens.

Our Food Rescue Partners
		Our Foundation Donors Grace and Alfred Bersted Foundations DuPage County Human Services GKN Foundation Lisle Community Service Corporation Topfer Family Foundation Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation DuPage Community Foundation Illinois Voices for Children Sam’s Club / Walmart Foundation Unilever/Unilever Food Solutions