Woodridge Community Pantry
6809 Hobson Valley Drive, Unit 118
Woodridge, IL 60517
630.512.9921
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Woodridge Community Pantry is an emergency food pantry serving the
community by feeding the hungry and sharing resources to improve the quality
of life.
It seeks to eradicate hunger within families and individuals in the
Woodridge area and to serve other unmet human needs of the community.
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Volunteers Volunteers are the backbone of our
organization. Over 100 individuals volunteer on a regular basis. Some of our
needs are (PLEASE NOTE: We request at-the-Pantry volunteering to be done
beginning 1/2 hour prior to the pantry opening and ending 1/2 hour after the pantry
closes, as
indicated below.):
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Willing drivers to pick up donations at
local area merchants, weekday mornings (vehicle provided)
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Dedicated staff to sort and shelve food, fill orders, and assist
clients Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday mornings, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM; and
Thursday evenings from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
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Organized individuals to re-stock shelves
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons, between 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM.
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Creative individuals to deal with correspondence, write grant
applications, press releases, and find new ways to publicize pantry needs
and events.
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Caring persons to work with our new senior citizen ministry.
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Loving individuals to staff our infant program, and supply diapers,
formula, and other baby needs.
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Energetic people to identify and work with volunteers.
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Bilingual persons to translate for our Spanish clients.
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Celebrating individuals to prepare birthday party boxes for children
(supplies provided).
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Helpful individuals to assist clients in applying for food stamps.
- Efficient people to do clerical work (should have experience with
Microsoft Word, Access and Excel).
The Woodridge Community Pantry serves almost 2,000 local residents
per month who meet Federal Income Guidelines. The pantry also provides
outreach programs such as parenting classes, budgeting guidance, and job
search assistance.
Volunteers donated 24,373 hours in fiscal year 2007.
According to
Independent Sector research on the real value of volunteer time, those
hours are worth $514,027 to the Pantry.
If you would like to volunteer at the Pantry,
click here for information. |
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