Donate supplies
Check out our online wish lists to purchase supplies that will be distributed out of the Pilsen Food Pantry. Only seasonal donations are accepted because of limited storage space.
PLEASE NOTE:
We do not accept TVs, monitors, furniture, or seasonal decorations.
Personal hygiene items, new undergarments, household items, and pet supplies are accepted year-round.
Christmas Toys are only collected October through early December.
Cold weather items are only accepted October through January.
School supplies are only collected May through July.
THIS IS DUE TO LIMITED SPACE FOR STORAGE
Donate funds
As a 501c3 organization, your monetary donation allows us to connect with our community and sustain anti-poverty programming.
PLEASE ADDRESS CHECKS TO:
Figueroa Wu Family Foundation
2600 West 21st Street
Chicago, IL 60608
For Peer-to-Peer donations (Venmo, Zelle, Cash App) - these payments arrive without a return address. Please email donations@pilsenfoodpantry.com if a donation receipt is needed.
Donate Supplies
Help us surpass our basic needs by donating food, clothes, or other necessary supplies. Check out our events page or follow us on social media to learn about upcoming supply drives and general calls for donations. Dropping off supplies outside of designated drop-off times may result in damaged or unusable donations.
Please email donations@pilsenfoodpantry.com with questions and to schedule donations.
MOST HELPFUL ITEMS TO DONATE
Unopened, non-perishable foods:
32-ounce (or smaller) bottles of cooking oil
Powdered milk
Shelf stable milk (lactose, almond, oat, etc)
Dry low sugar breakfast cereal
Canned tuna, salmon, and chicken
16-ounce jars of peanut butter
Spaghetti sauce (jar)
Dry pasta (spaghetti, rotini, etc.)
Chicken noodle soup (pop tabs preferred)
2-quart chicken broth, low sodium
Dry seasonings (pepper, salt, garlic, cinnamon, etc.)
We always need:
Can openers
Clean egg cartons
Gently used men’s casual clothing
Casual shoes (all ages)
Bedding & towels
New underwear (all ages)
New pillows
We accept some open items:
Dry dog and cat food
Adult & baby diapers
Paper products: copy paper, towels, toilet paper, menstrual pads
Cat litter
Corporate Partnerships
We can accommodate volunteer groups of 5-15 adults in different areas of our facilities. Beyond volunteering, corporate partners can also contribute by hosting a supply drive, collecting recycling cans, renting our community space for events, or sponsoring one of our community events.
We also offer group retreats, anti-racism training, team building activities, and cooking classes for your team.
Metal Fundraiser
Only about 10% of materials placed in Chicago’s recycling bins are appropriate for recycling so millions of pounds of good quality materials end up in landfills. To do our part, the Pilsen Food Pantry collects crushed aluminum cans. Our metal recycling is sold to a local shredder once a month to support our general operations. Community members can help the Pilsen Food Pantry fundraise in this way even when they cannot donate funds.
Together, we can do more!
There are many ways to support the Pilsen Food pantry! You can volunteer, donate supplies, partner with us for an event, give directly to our operational budget, or connect with us to discover other opportunities.
If you have questions about volunteering, please email volunteer@pilsenfoodpantry.com
If you have questions about donating, please email donations@pilsenfoodpantry.com
