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We proudly serve the communities of Bellwood, Berkeley, Broadview, Hillside, Hines, La Grange Park, Westchester, and Western Springs. If you are a resident in one of these communities and in need of food, please visit us. You can visit the pantry once a calendar month.
Address
1938 South Mannheim Road
Westchester, IL 60154
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Hours
Wednesday 4:30pm–7pm
Saturday 9am–11am
CLIENT POLICIES
Effective July 1, 2025
- At 1938 S. Mannheim Road, park on the north side of the building & come into the building – doors will open at 4:30 pm Wednesday & 9:00 am Saturday. Do not arrive before 4:00 pm on Wednesdays or 8:30 am on Saturdays. Line holding is strictly prohibited. Individuals must be physically present in line to maintain their position. To reduce your wait time, we encourage you to arrive later during the hours we are open.
- You must enter the parking lot from Mannheim Road and exit through the alley, so plan your route accordingly. You must park between the parking lot space lines, not over them. If the parking lot is full, you must leave and come back at a later time. In addition, you must follow any directions given by our parking lot attendants.
- Inside the building, children must always stay next to their parent/guardian.
- No Weapons or Firearms are allowed on the premises.
- To receive certain items that are not provided to our pantry by the GCFD/USDA, you MUST prove residency in our Priority Service Area (Bellwood, Berkeley, Broadview, Hillside, Hines, La Grange Park, Westchester, & Western Springs) each visit by showing the following:
- A valid, not expired, driver’s license or state ID card with an address in our Priority Service Area, OR
- A valid, not expired, driver’s license or state ID card with an address NOT IN our service area, and a secondary identification: a current (within the past 60 days) utility bill or rental agreement/lease/mortgage bill with your name (must match state ID) with an address in our service area. Utility bills accepted include gas, electric, water, refuse, recycling, phone and cable/internet, OR
- A valid Passport and a secondary identification, as defined above.
- Firearm Owners ID cards, fishing licenses and other recreational IDs will not be accepted.
These items include, but are not limited to, Birthday Bags, any extras given for larger families, Pet Food (see below) & participation in the Secret Santa program.
- You must show proof of residency with valid identification (see above) each time you visit the Pantry and receive pet food from our Wet Nose Pet Food Pantry. NO EXCEPTIONS. The Wet Nose Pantry is open the same time as the Westchester Food Pantry for clients who reside within our Priority Service Area. Please let the volunteers know you have a furry family member(s) when registering, and you will be given pet food. Just like the regular pantry, the Wet Nose Pantry will service you once each calendar month.
- We serve each address (client household) ONCE per calendar month, regardless of how many people live at that address. When you check in, please make sure ALL members of your household are registered.
- Households that do not comply with the one-visit-per-month rule will not be served.
- You will be provided with a grocery cart full of healthy food options and a volunteer will help load the groceries into your car. We offer a hybrid shopping model, meaning you will receive pre-bagged food along with multiple client choice items.
- Households who intentionally try to violate any Westchester Food Pantry policy will be at risk of being banned from using our services.
- Any client who is physically or verbally abusive to other clients or volunteers and/or creating any type of nuisance will be asked to leave.
- If you must take a call, please step outside. Phone conversations are prohibited in the registration room.
- The Westchester Food Pantry is a volunteer-run organization that relies on donations to stock its shelves. We do not have unlimited food resources. We reserve the right to limit/refuse service at any time for any reason.
- We are not affiliated with the Village of Westchester. We are an immigrant safe location.
How the Pantry operates for Client Service
When you come in the Westchester Food Pantry, you will receive a number. Please wait patiently in the lobby and put your cell phone on silent. A Pantry volunteer will greet you when it is your turn, and escort you to our registration office. Please note that no phone calls are allowed in our registration office–if you are on the phone, you will be asked to move to the back of the line.
Our registration volunteers will ask you many questions about your living situation, members of your household and more. This is so we can better understand what food insecurity looks like in our area, and how we can better help our clients.
Al llegar a la Despensa de Alimentos de Westchester, recibirá un número. Espere pacientemente en el vestíbulo y silencie su celular. Un voluntario de la despensa le recibirá cuando sea su turno y le acompañará a nuestra oficina de registro. Tenga en cuenta que no se permiten llamadas telefónicas en nuestra oficina de registro; si está hablando por teléfono, se le pedirá que se coloque al final de la fila.
Nuestros voluntarios de registro le harán muchas preguntas sobre su situación de vida, los miembros de su hogar y más. Esto nos permite comprender mejor la situación de la inseguridad alimentaria en nuestra zona y cómo podemos ayudar mejor a nuestros clientes.
After registration, you will be paired with a client choice volunteer. They will guide you through the client choice section where you can choose beverages, snack, desserts, deli items, extra meat, dairy items, milk, extra produce and more depending on our inventory.
The food you will receive from the client choice selection is in addition to the “base cart.” Everyone’s base cart contains a bag of frozen meat, eggs, a bag of fresh produce, two bags of pantry staples such as cereal, pasta, soup, canned vegetables, etc. and a bag of baked goods.
If there is something in your base cart that you do not want, please let our volunteers know before you leave the building. We can take it out of your cart and reshelve it for someone else.
Después de registrarse, se le asignará un voluntario de selección de clientes. Este le guiará por la sección de selección de clientes, donde podrá elegir bebidas, refrigerios, postres, charcutería, carne extra, lácteos, leche, frutas y verduras extra y más, según nuestro inventario.
Los alimentos que recibirá de la selección de selección de clientes son adicionales a los del carrito base. El carrito base de cada persona contiene una bolsa de carne congelada, huevos, una bolsa de frutas y verduras frescas, dos bolsas de alimentos básicos como cereales, pasta, sopa, verduras enlatadas, etc., y una bolsa de productos horneados.
Si hay algo en su carrito base que no desea, por favor, avísele a nuestros voluntarios antes de salir del edificio. Podemos sacarlo de su carrito y guardarlo para otra persona.
When you are done choosing items in the client choice section, another volunteer will combine your base cart and choice cart, and help you outside to your vehicle.
Cuando haya terminado de elegir los artículos en la sección de elección del cliente, otro voluntario combinará su carrito base y su carrito de elección y lo ayudará a salir hasta su vehículo.
Clients can come to the Pantry once each calendar month–no appointment is necessary. Please remember that our Pantry is run by volunteers, and everyone is expected to treat everyone else with courtesy and respect. We are happy to help you!
Los clientes pueden venir a la Despensa una vez al mes; no es necesario concertar cita. Recuerden que nuestra Despensa está a cargo de voluntarios y se espera que todos se traten con cortesía y respeto. ¡Con gusto les ayudaremos!
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Need Additional Help?
Please don’t hesitate to contact us for guidance. We are dedicated to connecting you with food and support programs that can improve your quality of life. Call (708) 927-4826 or send us a message.
