About Us
Our Mission
Nourish. Connect. Thrive.
West Suburban Community Pantry (WSCP) creates opportunities for our neighbors to thrive by providing nourishing food and access to supportive resources.
Serving 1,000 families each week in Fiscal Year 2025, WSCP is integral to helping people in DuPage and Will Counties receive the nutrition they need to lead full lives. We work to break down barriers to food assistance, implement new services to best help people in our community, encourage volunteerism, and educate about existing needs.
Together with our community of supporters, partners, and volunteers, we are a place of nourishment and stability that our neighbors can count on.
Our Impact
Here’s WHAT we served in 2025
3.9 Million Pounds of Groceries, including:
Fresh Produce
Non-perishable Foods
Dairy
Eggs
Frozen Meat
Bread & Baked Goods
HERE’S WHO WE SERVED IN 2025:
Total Individuals Served*
- Adults
- Children
- Adults over 65
*Approximately 1,000 families served per week in 2025
WHO WE ARE
A Community of Supporters
Founded by Roger and Barbara Schmith in the closet of a local church, the history of the pantry dates back several decades. What started out as a few shelves of food – meant to help a few neighbors – has grown to a pantry that is now helping many.
Originally incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit in 1992, the pantry was titled the Woodridge Community Pantry. As the need throughout the community grew, stretching throughout DuPage and Will Counties, the pantry changed its name to the West Suburban Community Pantry in 2010 to reflect the wider scope of neighbors and communities served through food distribution and support services.
While we continue to hope and strive for a community without hunger, we remain grateful to the dedicated volunteers and donors who support the work we do every day in feeding our neighbors.
Thank you to the following corporate and foundation donors for their generous gifts of $10K or more in FY2025.
Top Food Donor List
We recognize the following organizations that have generously provided more than 40,000 pounds of food!
Amazon Fresh Foods – Westmont
Atom Banana
Bimbo Bakeries
Costco – Oakbrook
Costco – Naperville
Jewel-Osco – Woodridge
Misfits Market
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Sharing Excess
SunTerra
Woodridge Police Department
Thank you to these and many other food donors for their generous contributions. Your support helps keep our shelves stocked and our neighbors fed.
