What Inspires Our Volunteers to Serve Passion powers WSCP’s volunteers. The people that repeatedly donate their time to our food pantry are motivated by something special that makes them keep coming back, day after day. Curious what drives some of our most loyal...
CHICAGO (CBS) — It’s been nearly a month since Illinois families saw SNAP benefits cut back, and food pantry leaders say they’re feeling the pinch. The food stamp program ended pandemic-era “emergency allotments” on March 1. In DuPage...
Diapers are an expensive necessity and many parents don’t have the financial resources to provide all their babies’ needs. West Suburban Community Pantry provides more than 100 boxes of diapers every month to families in our community. Please help support...
From Sue’s Desk This month some 75,000 DuPage County residents who receive SNAP benefits are facing a big hit to their food budgets as emergency supplements end. A family of four could lose $85 per week or $340 each month. Seniors who receive the minimum benefit could...
An unexpected Fish Fry cancellation at the Naperville VFW recently resulted in a surprise donation of more than 400 fish dinners to West Suburban Community Pantry (WSCP).The fish fry was cancelled on March 9 due to low attendance. That left the Judd Kendall VFW Post...
WOODRIDGE, Ill. (CBS) – The West Suburban Community Pantry is also making changes to help people losing that boost in benefits. The Woodridge-based organization, located at 6809 Hobson Valley Dr., will increase the number of weeks eligible individuals can receive food...
