Donate Food & Other Essentials

Every week we distribute food to over 1,500 families. Your donation will ensure that no one in our community goes hungry. Thank you for your generosity!

How to donate

Donations can be dropped off at the Aurora Food Pantry (1110 Jericho Road, Aurora, IL) between 8:00am and 3:00pm, Wednesday and Friday.  Please come to door 2 of the pantry and ring the doorbell for a staff member to help you.  We’ll help you unload, so feel free to leave the items in your car!

Questions about food donations: Contact Eddie Galvan at egalvan@aurorafoodpantry.org or 331.319.7073.

Host a Fundraiser!

Are you interested in hosting a food drive to benefit the Aurora Food Pantry? We make it easy – learn how here!

What to donate

Food donations should be unopened and within printed “use by” or “sell by” dates.  We offer a wide variety of foods at the pantry but there are certain items which we always need.  Check out the list below for ideas.

Grains

• Breakfast cereal
• Oatmeal
• Rice
• Pasta

Fruits and Vegetables

• Canned
• Dried
• Fresh produce (we also accept home-grown fruits and vegetables!)

Proteins

• Canned tuna or chicken
• Dried or canned beans

Ready-To-Make

• Soups
• Pasta sauces
• Pancake and baking mixes
• Macaroni and cheese

Snacks for Kids

• Granola bars
• Crackers
• Juice boxes
• Applesauce
• Peanut butter
• Jelly

Baby Products

• Diapers (all sizes)
• Formula
• Baby food
• Over-the-counter medicines