In the past years, Wonder Lake Neighbors Food Pantry has sought to create partnerships throughout Wonder Lake, emphasizing the mutual goal of building up the community and reaching out to those in need. God gives us every good gift. Sharing with partners in church congregations, civic organizations, businesses, and volunteers solidifies our goal to help share those gifts with one another.

Current Needs

Specific items the Food Pantry needs at this moment

UPDATED June 9, 2009

Our budget has gotten very tight any and all donations are most appreciated!!!

Cold Cereals

Canned Tuna

Macaroni and Cheese

Canned Vegetables

Canned Soups

Boxed Dinners such as Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, etc.

Wish List items: Used or New Laptop for pantry office!!  Shopping or utility carts to use for stocking and for clients to use to take items out to their vehicles.

Any and all donations are greatly appreciated! If you are unable to drop off donations during normal pantry hours please get in touch with us and we’ll make special arrangements!

News & Events

Calling All Gardeners!

Are you a gardener that might be expecting to have an over abundance of fresh produce this summer?  If so, please consider donating some of your fresh produce to us!  Our clients get very excited when we have fresh produce to offer!  Please contact Kim Halper at 815-355-5459 if you have any questions or if you’d like to arrange a time to drop off your goods!

Thank you for helping our clients!

May Numbers for Clients Served

Here’s how many people we served during the month of May

105 Households, which is further broken down by:

307 Adults

169 Children

16 Senior Citizens

497 Total Persons coming for food assistance!

Our monthly numbers continue to be high, therefore we need our donations, both food and cashwise, to continue to come in strong.  This will ensure that we may continue to meet all of the communities needs.

S.O.S.

Stock Our Shelves!

WLNFP is having a very hard time keeping their shelves stocked!  Our cash funds are close to depletion and food donations have severely slowed down!  Any donations are appreciated!

Cash Donations can be made right from this website using PayPal or you can send a donations via mail to:

Wonder Lake Neighbors Food Pantry
PO Box 293
Wonder Lake, IL 60097

Food Donations can be dropped off directly to the pantry on Tuesdays or Wednesday from 9 AM - 12 Noon or you can drop off donations to Nativity Lutheran Church office Monday-Friday 9:30 AM -1 PM.

Thank you for helping us feed the hungry!