In the past years, Neighbors Food Pantry of Wonder Lake 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 April 3, 2012

Here are items that we run out of very quickly.  Please contact us should you have any questions or concerns!

Canned Pasta Meals such as Ravioli and Beef A Roni

Tuna Fish & Canned Chicken

Soups (canned and ramen noodles, cup o soup, etc.)

Fruits (fresh in season and canned)

Produce (fresh or canned)

Vegetables (fresh and canned)

Gallon Size Storage Bags

Pasta Sauces

Boxed Potatoes & Boxed Dinners (Hamburger Helpers, Tuna Helpers, etc)

Personal Care Items such as soap, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products

Laundry Items

Pet Food of all kinds and litter

Gallon sized ziploc type bags

Any and all donations are greatly appreciated! If you are unable to drop off donations during normal pantry hours please call us at 815-355-5459 or email us at kimhalper@wlfoodpantry.com and we’ll make special arrangements!

News & Events

Mobile Food Pantry Truck

WLNFP is hosting a mobile food pantry truck from the Northern IL Food Bank.  The mobile food pantry truck will be held Friday April 6th from 9-11 AM.  Numbers for participants will be issued at 8:30 AM and the numbers will be handed out in lottery fashion.  PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE PRIOR TO 8:30 AM! Participants will need to bring their own boxes or baskets to take their food received home in.

We are located at Nativity Lutheran Church- 3506 East Wonder Lake Rd.  The Mobile Pantry will be located in the upper parking lot.

SOS!!! Stock Our Shelves

SOS!!!! Our shelves are getting bare!!!!! Please help us!!!! We could use: soups, canned fruits & veggies, canned tuna fish, cereals, boxed meals (such as hamburger and tuna helpers). Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!! Please contact Kim Halper should you have any questions at 815-355-5459 or kimhalper@wlfoodpantry.com

Sunday Newspaper Coupons Wanted

Several of our volunteers are couponing for a cause!  If you receive either the Sunday Chicago Tribune or Sunday Northwest Herald and normally throw out or recycle the coupon sections please give them to us!!!!!

You can drop them off during pantry hours Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9AM-12PM or can leave them in the shopping cart in the narthex of Nativity Lutheran Church during office hours Monday-Friday 9:45AM-1:15 PM.

If you wish to mail them, please send them to WLNFP PO Box 293 Wonder Lake, IL 60097.  If you have any questions, please contact pantry coordinator, Kim Halper, at 815-355-5459 or kimhalper@wlfoodpantry.com.

Thanks for helping us Couponing for the Cause of stocking our shelves!!!

Because of Your Generosity…

400 Families/1000 Total Persons are served monthly at Neighbors Food Pantry!

Thank you for your continued support of this crucial ministry!

We thank you for allowing us to help others!