MISSION STATEMENT: The West Suburban Community Pantry offers food for the hungry and resources to empower persons to improve their quality of life. Our vision is a community without hunger.
Pantry Services
The Pantry provides food and personal care items for over 3,100 persons each month. Clients may come once a month for a full food order. They are given a choice of foods, so that they may pick what will be best utilized for their families and situations. We strive to maintain a supply of sugar free and gluten free foods for those who have special dietary needs.
In addition to food, the pantry provides all of its clients a number of services to help improve quality of life.
- Registration for All Kids Insurance and Access DuPage health care is available whenever the pantry is open, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 (go to the Health Insurance page).
- A variety of supportive programming options are offered by the pantry. Click here for more information.
- Children from families in need in School District 68 and School District 202 are given a free breakfast (cereal bar and carton of milk) every school day throughout the year.
- Coats, donated by the DuPage Bar Association, are available for children and adults, usually in November and December.
In addition, Woodridge residents receive:
- Birthday kits, which are a party in a bag, offer cake, frosting, candles, plates, napkins, and party favors for a party of six for children 1-10. Children or their parents may also choose a birthday present from our wide selection of games and toys.
- Diapers and baby food.
- School supplies are available year round.
- Easter baskets for each child in the household help to brighten the holiday.
- Special dinners are available for Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as Christmas gifts for children and senior citizens.
If you would like to volunteer your services in any of these areas, please contact Anne at the pantry (630.512.9921).