Below is a list of charitable organizations that can provide assistance to families that are in need.
People’s Resource Center
The People’s Resource Center offers resources to people seeking a food pantry, computer access and training, help with literacy (including ESL classes), clothing, job assistance, art experience, and more. Located at 201 S. Naperville Road in Wheaton, the organization’s mission statement is to respond to basic human needs, promote dignity and justice, and create a future of hope and opportunity for the residents of DuPage County, Illinois through discovering and sharing personal and community resources. Call (630) 682-5402 or visit www.peoplesrc.org for more information.
American Red Cross (630) 629-2985
24 hour answering service (312) 420-2000
Catholic Charities (630) 495-8008
Downers Grove Walk In Ministry (630) 322-9803
1047 Curtiss St.
Downers Grove Township (630) 968-2100
Goodwill
8615 Woodward Ave
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 910-0387
www.goodwillsew.com/
Human Services (630) 968-6408
4340 Prince St.
DuPage Housing Authority (630) 690-3555
711 E Roosevelt Rd
Wheaton, IL
FISH (630) 964-7776
Downers Grove
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (630) 407-6500
Lisle Township (630) 968-2087 ext#247
Love Christian Clearing House (630) 512-8665
West Suburban Community Pantry (630) 512-9921
6809 Hobson Valley Drive, Unit 118
Woodridge, IL 60517
The West Suburban Community Pantry is an emergency food pantry serving those in need in DuPage County. Incorporated in 1992 as an outreach to the Village of Woodridge, the pantry grew to serve five additional communities – Darien, Downers Grove, Lisle, Westmont, and part of Bolingbrook. In 2010, its services became available to all of DuPage County. The pantry provides both food and supportive programming, all free of charge. Pantry hours for food distribution are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon, and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. Clients should bring a picture ID and a current month’s utility bill showing address. Donations are accepted Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In addition to food, the pantry offers free classes in English as a Second Language, GED preparation, nutrition, and child safety classes which include free carseats. Please see the pantry website at www.wcpinc.org for more information, or call (630) 512-9921. The pantry is located at 6809 Hobson Valley Drive, Unit 118, just one block west of Route 53 and one block north of Hobson Road.