New Migrants

At Pilsen Food Pantry, we are honored to serve as a trusted support system for our immigrant community. In collaboration with the Ward 25 Aldermanic Office and our incredible community partners, we remain committed to building a safe, welcoming, and inclusive neighborhood.

As a multilingual and multicultural community, it is no surprise that many migrants want to make Pilsen their home. In response, our client volume across all programs has grown significantly. Thanks to your continued support, we’ve been able to rise to this challenge.

We are ready and willing to welcome our newest neighbors. While our primary focus remains on providing safety, shelter, food, clothing, and healthcare, we are rapidly expanding our services to address the complex social needs of arriving migrants. To date, we have supported thousands of individuals through local temporary housing initiatives in Pilsen and Little Village, including efforts at the 12th Police District warming center and temporary shelter. SEE BELOW FOR A LIST OF OUR MOST NEEDED ITEMS

Most needed items:

Clothing & Wares

  • New Children’s Underwear (sizes 4T-14)

  • New Women’s & Men’s underwear (sizes Small, Medium & Large only)

  • Strollers & car seats

  • Small kitchenware (New & gently used): blenders, pressure cookers, stock pots, cutting boards, kitchen towels, pots, pans, dishes

  • Housewares: towels, linens, blankets

  • New, unused suitcases and backpacks

  • Medications & Hygiene

  • New/Unopened Travel sized toiletries

  • Diapers sizes - All sizes (especially 4-6)

  • Baby wipes

  • Diaper rash ointment

  • Women’s Sanitary Pads

  • Children’s cough syrup

  • Cough drops

  • Cold medicine in packets/blister packs (not bottles of liquid)

  • Diphenhydramine 25 mg tabs/caps

  • Loratadine 10 mg tablets

  • Multivitamins

  • Prenatal vitamins

How Your Donations Are Making a Difference

Thanks to your generous donations, we’ve been able to provide vital support to our newest neighbors. Your contributions have helped us purchase:

  • Food – including raw ingredients and hot meals for local temporary shelters

  • Warmth & Clothing – sleeping bags, jackets, new underwear, socks, and other essential garments

  • Healthcare Supplies – medical items used during community health screenings

  • Support for Street-Based Neighbors – supplies delivered directly to the 12th District police station, including food, bottled water, and other daily necessities

In addition, local businesses have stepped up with in-kind donations such as bottled water, laundry detergent, diapers, and much more. We are deeply grateful for this collective effort.

For a full list of current needs and ways you can support, please visit the 12th District Migrant Support website.

For a list of needed donations and more information on how to help, please visit the 12th District Migrant Support website.

LIMITED clothing donations will only be accepted the first two weeks of every month.

Please email donations@pilsenfoodpantry.com to schedule your donation drop off

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