Single Item Food Drives
Kindness feeds the world.
Hosting a single item food drive is one of the simplest and most effective ways to support West Suburban Community Pantry. By focusing on just one item—like peanut butter, cereal, pasta, or canned tuna—you can make a big impact while keeping collecting, sorting, and donating easy. Whether you’re organizing a drive with coworkers, classmates, or friends, these toolkits provide the resources you need to get started, including flyers and posters to help promote your collection and support neighbors in need.
If you want to host a single item food drive for an item NOT listed, reach out to our team and we can get one to you!
Run a Food Drive on Our Behalf
Together we thrive, together we drive
Host a food or donation drive and take part in empowering your community. After you register your drive, you can request a toolkit with marketing materials and helpful resources to make planning and promoting your collection easy.
To get started, complete our Donation Drive Registration Form below. If you have any questions or need additional information, contact our Volunteer Department at volunteer@wscpantry.org.
- Canned Chicken or Tuna
- Canned Beans (pinto, baked, garbanzo)
- Whole Grains (oats, cereal, quinoa)
- Boxed Pasta
- Condiments (ketchup and mustard)
- Rice (white or brown)
- Dry Lentils
- Low Sugar Canned Fruits
- Low Sodium Canned Soups
- Low Sodium Canned Vegetables
- Spices
We Are Unable to Accept
- Clothing
- Used Toys
- Furniture & Household Accessories
Donation Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM – 2:00PM
For more information on regular food donations, please contact Paul Matsushima, Director of Operations, at (630) 412-0702 or pmatsushima@wscpantry.org.
Monetary Donations
Monetary donations help us purchase food in bulk to keep the Pantry stocked.