Roselle Community Food Pantry

10/08/2026

What happens when you're not sure you'll have enough food for the week?

You worry.

You calculate. You stretch. You skip things. You make choices no one should have to make—groceries or medication, food or a utility bill, your own meal or enough for your children.

And that stress takes a toll.

Research has found a strong connection between food insecurity and mental health, including increased rates of depression, anxiety, psychological distress and sleep problems.

During Mental Illness Awareness Week, we're recognizing something we see every day: food is about more than nutrition.

Having reliable access to food can mean one less worry. One less impossible decision. A little more stability.

That's part of what our community makes possible every time you donate, volunteer, or support the Roselle Community Food Pantry.

Learn how you can support our mission at https://rosellecommunityfoodpantry.com"

10/07/2026

🧡 YOU DID IT! $1,000 RAISED! 🧡

For Hunger Action Day, we asked our community to Donate $29 on the 29th — and you showed up!

Together, you donated over $1,000 to the Roselle Community Food Pantry.

Every $29 donation, every larger gift, and every person who shared our message helped make this happen. And every dollar will help us continue putting nutritious food and everyday essentials into the hands of our neighbors who need them.

But today, we’re not asking for anything. Today, we simply want to say THANK YOU.

Thank you for believing that food is a basic human right.

Thank you for caring about your neighbors.

Thank you for being the kind of community that shows up for one
another.

$29 at a time, you turned a simple idea into $1,000 worth of impact.
❤️

We couldn’t do what we do without you.

10/05/2026

At the Roselle Community Food Pantry, our mission starts with a simple belief:

Food is a basic human right.

We are called to collect and distribute food to those in need in our communities, and we believe the quality and variety of that food matter, too.

That's why our pantry isn't stocked only with canned goods. Whenever available, our neighbors can find fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, dairy products, meat, pantry staples, and personal hygiene items.

But there's something else that makes our pantry special.

We operate using a client-choice model.

Instead of simply handing someone a prepacked box of food, we let our clients know what's currently available and, within pantry guidelines, they choose what they want to take home.

Why does that matter?

Because every household is different. People have different tastes, cultures, dietary needs, and family circumstances. Giving people choices helps reduce food waste—and, just as importantly, gives our neighbors greater control over what they bring home to their families.

Food assistance should never mean giving up your dignity or your choices.

We're here to provide nutritious food and everyday essentials. But we're also here to provide something that costs nothing:

Choice. Respect. Dignity.

10/02/2026

1,500+ reasons to say THANK YOU! ❤️

Take a look at these photos. Believe it or not, this is only SOME of what Trinity Lutheran collected for the Roselle Community Food Pantry!

Their recent food drive brought in more than 1,500 items to help stock our shelves and provide food and essentials for our neighbors in Roselle, Bloomingdale, and Medinah.

That is an incredible amount of generosity — and an incredible amount of work. From everyone who donated an item, to the people who organized the drive, collected everything, sorted it and helped get it to us, we are so very grateful.

Food drives like this make an enormous difference. They help us keep a variety of foods on our shelves so the families who visit our client-choice pantry have options when choosing what works best for their households.

To everyone at Trinity Lutheran who made this possible: THANK YOU for showing up for your neighbors in such a big way. ❤️

And yes…we’re still counting! 😊

p.s. If you or your organization is interested in coordinating a food drive, please email us at [email protected].

10/02/2026

Here is our October Wishlist!

Donations can be dropped off on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 9AM – 12PM. We are located at 425 W Irving Park Rd, Roselle, IL 60172. If you should have any questions about donations, volunteering, or how to shop, please contact the Executive Director Vicki Johnson at [email protected]

Heartfelt thanks to the community for their incredible kindness and generosity in donating to our pantry, ensuring that no one goes hungry.

10/01/2026

THIS is what community looks like. ❤️

Today, Friendly Ford pulled up to the Roselle Community Food Pantry with a truck absolutely FILLED with food donated by their customers, friends, family, and team.

We can’t begin to tell you how much this means to us — and, more importantly, to the families we serve.

Every can, every box, every bag of food on that truck will make its way onto our shelves and into the homes of our neighbors who need a little extra help right now.

To everyone at Friendly Ford who organized the drive, and to every person who added something to that truck: thank you. You didn’t just fill a truck. You helped fill our pantry — and reminded us once again what an incredibly generous community we are fortunate to be part of.

We are so grateful. ❤️

10/01/2026

INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY + HOMEMADE COOKIE DAY ☕🍪

Coffee and cookies? Now that sounds like a holiday we can get behind!

October 1 is International Coffee Day AND National Homemade Cookie Day.

While we can’t accept homemade baked goods at the pantry, we’re always happy to receive commercially packaged, nonperishable cookies.

And coffee? Absolutely! ☕

If you’d like to celebrate with us, consider adding an extra item to your cart:

☕ Canned or bagged ground coffee
🍪 Packaged cookies
🍫 Packaged nonperishable treats

A little comfort can mean a lot, and who doesn’t appreciate a cup of coffee and a cookie?

Items can be dropped off at the Roselle Community Food Pantry at 25 W. Irving Park Rd. on Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday from 9:30-11:30 AM

09/30/2026

Hunger Action Month ends today.

Hunger doesn’t.

Throughout September, we’ve talked about the many faces of hunger and the many ways each of us can make a difference.

But tomorrow, our neighbors will still need groceries. Our shelves will still need stocking.

And our work will continue. We’re grateful for every person who donated, volunteered, shared a post, or helped spread the word this month.

Together, we keep going. 🧡

Make Hunger Action Month the beginning—not the end—of your commitment to helping neighbors in need.

Learn more about our mission at https://rosellecommunityfoodpantry.com

09/29/2026

While we’re asking people to donate $29 today on the 29th for hunger action day, many of your employers may match your donation. Please check and thank you for your donations.

🧡 TODAY IS HUNGER ACTION DAY — AND WE’RE ASKING YOU TO TAKE ONE SIMPLE ACTION. 🧡

Today, people across the country are taking action to help fight hunger.

Here in our community, we’re asking you to join us with $29 on the 29th.

Donate $29 today to help put food on the table for local families who need a little extra help.

$29 may not feel like a huge amount.

But imagine what happens when 10 people give. Or 50. Or 100.

Small gifts add up.

Neighbors help neighbors.

And together, we make sure families in our community don’t have to face an empty table.

🧡 Will you take action with us today?

Give $29 on the 29th.

And after you give, share this post and challenge a friend to do the same. One action can inspire another and that’s how a community makes a difference.

Donate https://rosellecommunityfoodpantry.networkforgood.com/projects/171169-feed-the-need

09/29/2026

🧡 TODAY IS HUNGER ACTION DAY — AND WE’RE ASKING YOU TO TAKE ONE SIMPLE ACTION. 🧡

Today, people across the country are taking action to help fight hunger.

Here in our community, we’re asking you to join us with $29 on the 29th.

Donate $29 today to help put food on the table for local families who need a little extra help.

$29 may not feel like a huge amount.

But imagine what happens when 10 people give. Or 50. Or 100.

Small gifts add up.

Neighbors help neighbors.

And together, we make sure families in our community don’t have to face an empty table.

🧡 Will you take action with us today?

Give $29 on the 29th.

And after you give, share this post and challenge a friend to do the same. One action can inspire another and that’s how a community makes a difference.

Donate https://rosellecommunityfoodpantry.networkforgood.com/projects/171169-feed-the-need