The Pantry will be closed December 22, 2025 – January 1, 2026. The Pantry will resume volunteer shifts on Friday, January 2, and Client Service on Saturday, January 3, 2026. We are committed to providing all our neighbors in need with sufficient, healthy food options. Please email us at info@westchesterfoodpantry.org with any additional questions.
Volunteering at the Westchester Food Pantry is a meaningful way for children to learn empathy, gratitude, and the importance of giving back. Kids gain confidence and pride as they see how their efforts directly help neighbors in need, and families who volunteer together create lasting memories while modeling compassion and service. Children ages 12 and …
Elijah Jones is a regular volunteer at the Pantry. He started volunteering two years ago as a junior at Proviso West High School and never stopped! Elijah is now a full-time student at Triton College and will pursue a degree in architecture. “Volunteering made me more aware of hunger in our area. Every time I …
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Last night, Pantry friends, fans, donors and volunteers gathered to celebrate the Westchester Food Pantry’s 30th anniversary. Together, participants donated over $20,000 for much-needed food, supplies, and equipment—gifts that felt like birthday presents for the Pantry as we mark 30 years of service. Guests heard heartfelt reflections from Junior Advisory Board President Rhia Nagale and longtime …
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Our parking lot attendants are outside year round directing traffic and assisting clients before they even enter our doors. No matter what the weather may be, our parking lot attendants always have a smile and kind greeting for everyone. Kevin Brooks has been volunteering for the Westchester Food Pantry for over two years. “I had …
The Grassroots Garden Group has once again turned their passion for gardening into an act of extraordinary generosity! Their 7th annual Plant Sale raised an incredible $3,200 for the Westchester Food Pantry. This dedicated group spends countless hours planting seeds, nurturing seedlings, and preparing for the sale—all out of the kindness of their hearts. From …
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Board of Directors and Junior Advisory Board The Westchester Food Pantry is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Each board member donates their time, talent and expertise to sustain and expand the organization. Board members take the lead on essential responsibilities as grant writing, fundraising, event planning and execution, donor management and more. Thanks …
We’d like to take a moment during Volunteer Appreciation Month to highlight some of the people that make the Westchester Food Pantry so special. Thank you to all our volunteers who make our mission possible! Janet Flores has volunteered with the Pantry for nearly 10 years. She states “It is a family here. We know …
Our Harvesting Hope event was a success! It was truly a celebration of how far the Pantry has come and a call to action for the next chapter. Thanks to the Fundraising Committee of Bethanny Alexander (chair), Sonja Martinez and Margaret Closius; Rob Orr of Rob Orr Productions; photographer Peter Marzano; our Pantry Ambassadors and …
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Please join us for the Fall Photo Project on October 19 and 20! This is the fourth year for family portraits, and we are grateful to the incredibly talented photographers Steve Scheuring and Peter Marzano for donating their time to make this fundraiser a success. Just like last year, all portrait sessions will take place at the beautiful Wolf Road Prairie and Franzosenbusch …
1938 South Mannheim Road
Westchester, IL 60154
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Wednesday 4:30pm–7pm
Saturday 9am–11am
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