WOODRIDGE, IL — Without community leaders, Woodridge wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in so many big and small ways. Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and celebrate their...
Volunteers and staff of West Suburban Community Pantry celebrated Hunger Action Month with an up-close brewing experience at Skeleton Key Brewery in Woodridge when they joined with volunteers from the GardenWorks Project to help Skeleton Key begin brewing “Growing for...
For many food pantries, language barriers are a common obstacle to serving a diverse client base. One food pantry in the Chicago area is taking advantage of two distinct technologies to help non-English speakers navigate the pantry, whether they are accessing it...
BOLINGBROOK, IL — Over the course of the 2023 growing season, the Bolingbrook Garden Club has given over 1,500 pounds of locally grown produce to the West Suburban Community Pantry. According to the club, this effort and dedication was coordinated by club member...
WOODRIDGE, IL — Skeleton Key Brewery will debut its “Growing Good” India Pale Ale on Oct. 18, celebrating a collaborative initiative that will benefit GardenWorks and West Suburban Community Pantry (WSCP). The new ale was made with housegrown lemon thyme...
In the western suburbs, food insecurity is skyrocketing. “We have seen a dramatic increase in the last year,” said Sarah Corbin, the head of communications for the West Suburban Community Pantry. “We served 1 million more pounds of food last year than the year...
CHICAGO (CBS) — For the past five years, members of one Naperville church have been on a mission: They’re tending to a community garden to benefit their local food pantry, putting fresh herbs and vegetables on the tables of people who can’t otherwise...
Position Summary The Front Lobby Coordinator supports the Food Pantry Programs Manager in the operation of the Woodridge Pantry store. The pantry store is open 22 hours per week and receives donations from 20 retail partners and 4 from the Northern Illinois Food Bank....
Date: Saturday, September 9th, 2023 Time: 2:00 – 6:00 PM Where: James M. Long Park – 821 Blackhawk Dr, Westmont, IL 60559 What to Expect: 3v3 half-court basketball tournament to raise money for the West Suburban Community Pantry. Who can play and where do...
To ensure our volunteers’ and team’s health and safety, we have instituted an extreme heat policy for all of our work centers. We require our volunteers and staff to take frequent breaks in a cooling room. We have abundant cold water readily available. We...
