Donate Food & Other Essentials

Every week we distribute food to over 1,500 families. Your donation will ensure that no one in our community goes hungry. Thank you for your generosity!

HOW TO DONATE

1110 Jericho Rd .
Aurora, IL 60506

MON – FRI

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

We recommend visiting us on Wednesday and Friday for a quicker and easier drop-off experience as we are not hosting on-site distribution those days. Please come to Door 2 of the pantry and ring the doorbell for a staff member to help you. We’ll help you unload, so feel free to leave the items in your car!

Questions about food donations: contact Shelley Booth, Program Manager, at sbooth@aurorafoodpantry.org or 331-431-2634.

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What To Donate

Food donations should be unopened and within printed “use by” or “sell by” dates. We offer a wide variety of foods at the pantry but there are certain items which we always need. Check out the list below for ideas.

Grains

Breakfast cereal
Oatmeal
Rice
Pasta

Ready-To-Make

Soups
Pasta sauces
Pancake and baking mixes
Macaroni and cheese

Feminine Supplies

Tampons
Pads
Menstrual cups

Fruits and Vegetables

Canned
Dried
Fresh produce (we also accept home-grown fruits and vegetables!)

Snacks for Kids

Granola bars
Crackers
Juice boxes
Applesauce
Peanut butter
Jelly

Incontinence Items

Incontinence briefs for children
Incontinence briefs for adults
Absorbent bed pads/underpads

Proteins

Canned tuna or chicken
Dried or canned beans

Baby Products

Diapers (all sizes)
Formula
Baby food
Over-the-counter medicines