The Township Board of Trustees established the DuPage Township Food Pantry to supplement the nutritional needs of the Township’s residents. The Food Pantry has grown from serving approximately 60 families a month to over 1000 families a month. Most of the food in the pantry comes from the support of the Township, the Northern Illinois Food Bank, and cooperating supermarkets. Individuals also make donations, and food drives are sponsored by schools, churches, civic groups, and businesses. The Food Pantry is available to DuPage Township families experiencing food insecurity. Residents may come to the pantry twice a month and receive additional items for planning meals for their families.
Our new food pantry is in development, check out the new plans here.
Click the link to view the numbers for individual pantry visits for 2023.
Starting September 1, 2024, The Food Pantry hours will be as follows:
Hours: Tuesday 9:00AM-2:00PM, Thursday, 9:00AM-2:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM-11:00AM
Contact: Dave Locke, 815-886-7986
Donations:
Click the donate button below to donate directly to the Food Pantry online.
Toiletries: The Food Pantry is particularly in need of such items because they are always in shortage of shampoo, conditioner, sanitary pads, tampons, diapers, razors, deodorants, soap, body wash, etc.
Non-Perishable Food Items: spaghetti sauce, noodles, boxed mashed potatoes, Tuna Helper, Hamburger Helper, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, canned vegetables, canned fruit, soup, coffee, and tea.
Drop-off Locations: Our Food Pantry operates year round, and we gratefully accept all non-perishable donations for the Food Pantry located at:
Food Pantry distribution center:
719 Parkwood Avenue, Romeoville, Illinois
Federal Guidelines for Food Pantry Assistance:
| Household Size* | Monthly Income | Household Size* | Monthly Income | |||
| 1 | $3,765 | 5 | $9,145 | |||
| 2 | $5,110 | 6 | $10,490 | |||
| 3 | $6,445 | 7 | $11,835 | |||
| 4 | $7,800 | 8 | $13,180 |
*For each additional household member over 10, add $1,285.
Please note: Upon acceptance of USDA food commodities, you are required to certify with your signature that your gross income does not exceed Illinois Department of Human Services established income limits and that you live within the boundaries of DuPage Township. Willful diversion of commodities for person gain is a federal offense. You can be prosecuted for giving false information to the Food Pantry.
