Current Needs
Specific items the Food Pantry needs at this moment
UPDATED October 17, 2011
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)
Snack Items such as Granola Bars, Fruit Snacks, Fruit Roll Ups, Chips
Gallon Size Storage Bags
Pasta Noodles and Pasta Sauces
Boxed Potatoes
Personal Care Items such as soap, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products
Laundry Items
Pet Food of all kinds and litter
Office Supplies: copier paper (white and colored)
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!
Winter Coat Drive
We are collecting gently used Coats, Hats, Gloves and Scarves. We are collecting both children and adult sizes. Items can be dropped off during normal pantry hours or you can contact us to arrange off hours drop offs. Thank you for helping everyone stay warm this winter season!!!!
Help us supply 400 Holiday Meals!
Help! Wonder Lake Neighbors is collecting donations to be able to help 400 families have a holiday meal!
For your donation of $15.00 you can provide a family a holiday meal. For your $15 we will be able to purchase a meal box that includes:
12-14 Pound Frozen Turkey
Box of Stuffing Mix
Box of Instant Mashed Potatoes
2 Varieties of Vegetables
Canned Peaches
Gravy Mix
Dessert Mix
Coffee
Please make checks payable to WLNFP (Wonder Lake Neighbors Food Pantry). Please mail checks to WLNFP PO Box 293 Wonder Lake, IL 60097 or donations can be made via our website at. Deadline for donations is December 1st. For further information or if you have questions, please contact Kim Halper, pantry coordinator at 815-355-5459 or kimhalper@wlfoodpantry.com.
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…
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!