Each year, the Pantry benefits from fundraisers and food drives held by service organizations, local businesses, school districts and individuals in the community. Following are some of the annual events:

• Letter Carrier Stamp Out Hunger®  food drive

• Putt for the Pantry

• Maine West High School Fill the Bus

• Forest School Area Turkey Trot

• St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church food drive

• Jewel/Osco Turkey Dinner and Ham Dinner food drives

• Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Condo Association Food Fight      

Thank you to all of our supporters - we couldn't do this without you!

Directly from the Director

Summer 2023

My message this summer is simple: Our Red Barrels need you! Specifically, our trademark Red Barrel food collection tubs are just waiting to be filled this sumer. Can you help? Please consider including our Red Barrels in your block party, company picnic, family reunion or other events you're planning with family and friends. Let them know you'll be collecting for the Pantry, and share the list of our most needed items which is updated weekly on our homepage.

Just give me a call at 847-337-1443, and I will deliver the barrels. Easy!

As always, thank you to this caring community!

Debra Walusiak, Executive Director