MAIN FUNDS:
Pantry operations
Emergency food gaps due to political/ community issues
Mercadito Gratis - free store supplies & upkeep
Donate
As a 501c3 organization, your donation allows us to connect with our community and sustain anti-poverty programming.
Emergency rent fund (please note this is an emergency fund administered by the FWFF but funded by various community partners).
Seasonal events (i.e. Christmas Toys, Boo Bash, Back to School)
Medical lending library - borrowing & giving library for non-motorized medical needs
Mail checks to:
2600 West 21st Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Please make checks payable to:
Figueroa Wu Family Foundation
Donate Supplies
Help us surpass our basic needs by donating food, clothes, or other necessary supplies. Keep an eye out on 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 contact donations@pilsenfoodpantry.com with questions and to schedule donations. Below is a list of high-demand items for our pantry.
Unopened, non-perishable items such as:
32 ounce (or smaller) bottles of cooking oil
Powdered milk
Dry seasonings (pepper, salt, garlic, cinnamon, etc)
Powdered milk
16-oz jars of peanut butter
Spaghetti sauce (jar)
2-qt Chicken broth, low sodium
Dry pasta (spaghetti, rotini, etc)
Chicken noodle soup (pop tabs preferred)
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.
Recycle!
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 reach out to: volunteer@pilsenfoodpantry.com.
If you have questions about donating, please reach out to:
donations@pilsenfoodpantry.com.
