The Pantry will be closed for client services starting Dec. 22 and will reopen on Jan. 5.
The Pantry will be closed for client services starting Dec. 22 and will reopen on Jan. 5.
Food Drives
December:
Saturdays & Sundays Nov. 29 – Dec. 21 from 10:30am–12:30pm: Visit Santa at the Civic Center pedway off of Main St.
Mondays – Fridays, Dec. 1 – 19 from 8am-4:30pm: Civic Center (535 Duane St, Glen Ellyn)
Sat. Dec. 7 from 3-6pm: “Pics and Sips” presented by The Ellyn & Main Home Concierge Team of Keller Williams Premiere Properties. Visit Santa and enjoy lots of holiday activities at the Glen Ellyn Boathouse, 645 Lenox Rd. Registration is free and required.
Saturdays Dec. 7 & 14 from 4:30-8:30pm: “Holly Jolly Trolley” starts at 427 Main St, Glen Ellyn
Sat., Dec. 13 and Sun., Dec. 14 from 10am-4pm: Last Chance Holiday Craft Fair, College of DuPage PEC Arena, 45 S. Park Blvd. off of College Rd., Glen Ellyn.
Wed., Dec. 31, 7 am-10am: Last Chance Burn, Ackerman Sports Fitness Center, 800 St. Charles Rd., Glen Ellyn
Would you like to drop off a donation at the Pantry?
Please bring in donations via the back double doors of our house at 55 N. Park Blvd. only during these hours or call us to make alternate arrangements:
Monday-Thursday: 9am - 4pm; Friday: 9am - 1 pm
Legal Protection for donors:
The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act of 1996 protects donors and donation sites from legal liability for food donated in good faith.
Holiday Advent Calendar:
Make a difference with our Advent calendar, a fun food drive you can do with your family over the holidays right at home. Simply collect one essential grocery item from November 30 through Christmas Eve. Missed the Nov. 30 start date? No problem! Start your bag of donations any time!
Drop off donations at your church during Christmas services or at the Pantry, January 5-9, 2026, 9-11am.
Your donations will help neighbors in need who live, work, or attend school in DuPage County. All the details along with a fun holiday game for kids are on the calendar.
Host a Food Drive
Despite being one of the wealthiest counties in the state, DuPage also has thousands of residents at risk of hunger. Help the Pantry “make hunger history!”
Here’s all you have to do:
Register your food drive at least one week in advance (click link on the right)
Arrange to stop by the Pantry to pick up your promo materials including:
Yard signs
Bins to collect food
Receipts for donors
Promote your food drive via emails and Facebook (spread the word!)
Include our most needed items list (updated every week on our website homepage)
Host your food drive – make sure to give receipts to all donors
Make arrangements to drop off the food you collected at the Pantry
Send photos of your Food Drive to the Pantry so we can post on Facebook
The Pantry has all the tools to make your big event a success! Register your food drive by clicking the button to the right, or email FoodDrives@GlenHouseFoodPantry.org for assistance.
