Drive-Up Food Drive Collects 650 Pounds Of Food For WSC Pantry

NAPERVILLE, IL —The Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise collected 650 pounds of food to benefit the West Suburban Community Pantry during its Drive-By Food Drive Friday morning. The donations included 250 diapers as well to benefit families throughout DuPage County who depend on the pantry.

The West Suburban Community Pantry has seen an increased need in donations since the coronavirus crisis began. This is likely to continue as Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has issued a statewide stay-at-home order through April 7.

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Original article: The Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise will host a drive-up food drive March 20 at Naperville Country Club to help collect donations for West Suburban Food Pantry. The food pantry is in need of donations as many restaurant workers, school employees and students have been forced to remain home amid coronavirus closures.

According to Deb Newman, public relations chair for Sunrise Rotary, demand at West Suburban Community Pantry has increased by roughly 30 percent in recent weeks. Usual donations from grocery stores have also lagged as stores struggle to keep up with demand from customers.

Newman said of the March 20 event, "We’re so lucky to have so much in our community. It’s easy to forget the unseen families and seniors who struggle every day, and that group is growing now as people lose their jobs and kids who depend on free and reduced school breakfast, lunch and snacks having less access. Sunrise Rotary is dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in our community. This was a great opportunity to help that effort while still practicing social distancing."

Volunteers will be in a car parked in front of the Naperville Country Club awaiting donations from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Friday. Those who donate can just drop off donations at the curb or come directly to the car to load in donations, depending on their level of comfort.

The following items are needed as donations:

• Boxed Sides (Rice-A-Roni) and Boxed Dinners (Hamburger Helper)
• Pasta and Pasta Sauce
• Canned Tomato Products
• Canned Fruit and Vegetables
• Canned Beans and Canned Soups
• Pancake Mix and Syrup
• Boxed Potatoes
• Canned Chicken and Tuna
• Peanut Butter & Jelly for Kid’s Lunches
• Diapers

The food donations will be dropped off at West Suburban Community Pantry later that day.

What: Naperville Sunrise Rotary Drive-Up Food Drive

When: March 20 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Where: Naperville Country Club, 25W570 Chicago Ave, Naperville