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FOOD DRIVE

THE WHEATON LIONS WILL ONCE AGAIN HOST A FOOD DRIVE

The Wheaton Lions Club invites all our neighbors in the Wheaton, Carol Stream, Warrenville and Winfield area to join us in the fight against local hunger. The Wheaton Lions Club is partnering with area businesses to collect non-perishable food from September 17th –October 1, 2024.

The People’s Resource Center (PRC) food pantry will be the beneficiary of all donations. This project is part of the Wheaton Lions “Focus on Hunger,” one of the six Lions’ primary “Pillars of Service” to serve our local communities.

Since 1975, PRC has been a steady resource to respond to hunger and poverty in DuPage County. In 2023 PRC distributed over 53,000 shopping carts full of food to DuPage families. Food insecurity continues to be a challenge for many local families.

NOTE: Perishable food and products past their expiration date cannot be accepted.

Cash donations are also welcome. PRC can buy at significant discounts through the Northern Illinois Food Bank, meaning  every dollar donated has purchasing power of $5. For example, a $20 donation can provide $100 of purchased food or diapers.

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​100% of your donation will go to People’s Resource Center from Wheaton Lions Charities.

 

CLICK THE DONATE BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THE WEBSITE! 100% OF ALL DONATIONS IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER WILL GO TO THE PEOPLE'S RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE WHEATON LIONS FOOD DRIVE.

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​The current list of items in greatest demand includes:

• Peanut Butter

• Canned Tuna

• Canned Chicken

• Chicken Noodle Soup

• Mixed Fruit (packed in fruit juice)

• Canned Pineapple (packed in fruit juice)

• Dry Pasta

• Rice (white and brown)

• Dried Pinto Beans

• Vegetable Soup

• Green Beans (low sodium)

• Ketchup

• Mustard

• Jelly

• Mayo

• Canned Corn (low sodium)

• Black Beans (low sodium)

• Pasta Sauce

• Diced/Crushed Tomatoes

• Apple Sauce

• Whole Grain Cereals (low sugar)

• Diapers (Sizes 5, 6, 7)

• Adult Diapers (all sizes)

• Shampoo

• Bars of Soap

• Body Wash

• Toothpaste

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If you're interested in volunteering with the Wheaton Lions Club to assist with the food drive, please sign up here, and Thank You!
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Here are the drop-off locations:
 

  • 121 Apartments, 121 E. Front St.

  • 302 Town Square South, 401 Townsquare

  • 302 Wheaton North, 302 W. Front St.,

  • Courthouse Square Apts., 250 S. Naperville Rd.

  • CUSD #200, 130 W. Park Ave.

  • First Trust Building, 120 E. Liberty

  • Jewel Foods Danada, 30 Danada Square West

  • Jewel Foods N. Main, 2031 N. Main

  • MMA Advisors, 2200 Cabot Drive, Lisle

  • Renew Wheaton Center, One Wheaton Center

  • Renew Wheaton Center, Two Wheaton Center

  • Renew Wheaton Center, Three Wheaton Center

  • Renew Wheaton Center, Four Wheaton Center

  • Renew Wheaton Center, Five Wheaton Center

  • Renew Wheaton Center, Six Wheaton Center

  • Wheaton Lions Den, 120 W. Wesley

  • Wheaton Park District, Community Center, 1777 S. Blanchard Rd.

  • Wheaton Park District, Arrowhead Restaurant, 26W 151 Butterfield Rd.

  • Wheaton Park District, Mary Lubko Center, 208 W. Union

  • Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St.

  • Wheaton Sport Center, 1000 W. Prairie

  • Windsor Park Manor, 124 Windsor Park Drive

Thank you for joining with us to reduce hunger insecurity in our communities.
 

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