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 130,000 individuals in Fiscal Year 2024, 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 2024
3.7 Million Pounds of Groceries, including:
Fresh Produce
Non-perishable Foods
Dairy
Eggs
Frozen Meat
Bread & Baked Goods
HERE’S WHO WE SERVED IN 2024:
Total Individuals Served*
- Adults
- Children
- Adults over 65
*Approximately 130,000 individuals served in 2024
WHO WE ARE
A History of Helping Hands
In 1970, Roger and Barbara Schmith transformed a small pantry in the closet of a local church into a community supported organization.
As it gained support, grew in size, and finally earned 501(c)(3) status as the Woodridge Community Pantry in 1992, so too did the recognition of the need across the surrounding counties. In 2010, we became the West Suburban Community Food Pantry to serve all of DuPage County, and we now offer aid to Will County too.
Many things have changed in 50 years, from instituting school breakfast programs, to partnering with organizations who offer classes but one thing has stayed the same: no one is turned away. For we’re all just a crisis away from the same circumstance.
Food Rescue Partners
