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The Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, charitable organization.
Individuals and groups can support the pantry by donating food, clothing items in excellent condition, financial donations (cash/checks and electronic payments), and by volunteering their time.
We accept PayPal donations to help supplement the purchase of groceries for our clients. Please click here or the yellow button to use our secure PayPal account to make your donation. If you are donating in someone's honor or memory, to the Community Backpack Project, please note in the comment section. If you would like to cover the PayPal fee to the Pantry, please add 1.6% plus 30 cents to the amount.
Special Hours / Closings
Special Hours / Closings
The Pantry will be closed on Saturday, May 10 for the Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
The Pantry will be closed on Saturday, May 24 and Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.
The Pantry will be closed on Saturday, May 10 for the Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
The Pantry will be closed on Saturday, May 24 and Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.
Donation Drop-Off Hours
Donation Drop-Off Hours
Monday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Donations must be delivered inside the Pantry during drop-off hours. Items left outside our door will be disposed of as they attract neighborhood wildlife. Please pull in to the parking lot and around to the gray side door on the north side closest to Holiday Lane. Bring donations in through the side door. If you need assistance, we have volunteers and carts.
We also gratefully accept cash, checks (see Sponsorships for more information), postage stamps, and gift cards. All contributions are tax-deductible in accordance with the law. A receipt is provided upon request, and we will send you a thank-you if you sign in at the Pantry with your name, address or email address. We do not share your information with any other agency nor do we mail out requests for money.
Red Barrels
Red Barrels
Look for our red barrels located in businesses, stores, block parties, etc. around town and drop your non-perishable food items there. Contact us at (847) 375-1443 or email our Community Outreach Director, Barb Leane, at barb@selfhelppantry.org if you would like one. Click on locations in the map below for exact locations of the red barrels!
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