Chamber630: West Suburban Community Pantry Seeks Additional Volunteers As Holiday Season Approaches

Press release from the Chamber630:

Oct 21, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October, 2021

Media Contact:  Deb Newman, Deborah Newman Marketing/Communications  630-846-4759

West Suburban Community Pantry is looking to do more good in the community and needs your help. The Woodridge food pantry, serving all of DuPage County as well as Bolingbrook and Romeoville, has seen demand rise through the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, with some volunteers less able to help due to health or childcare challenges, and the demand of the holidays approaching, the pantry is seeking additional volunteers to help with opportunities ranging from food distribution to sorting goods and stocking shelves.

Some specific adult volunteer needs include:

·        Assisting customers – Some Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, 8:00 AM to Noon, Tuesday afternoons Noon to 3:00 PM (especially needed now) and some Thursday evenings from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Woodridge Pantry Store.

·        Food rescue drivers – must be at least 25 years old. Driver’s license is required. A Pantry vehicle is available for pick-ups from grocery partners across the region.

·        Restocking shelves, sorting food, and packing boxes for customer distribution Especially Needed Now: Monday through Friday, 8:00 to Noon; Monday & Wednesday through Friday, Noon to 3:00 PM at the Woodridge Pantry.

Our Kids Make a Difference volunteer program provides educational opportunities for youth and their families to get involved in the work of the Pantry through age-appropriate volunteerism. Participants learn about the Pantry’s mission, operations, and the impact of food accessibility through fast-paced, hands-on projects. Small groups with chaperones or families are welcome to be part of Kids Make a Difference.

This press release was produced by the Chamber630. The views expressed here are the author’s own.