Willy Street Pantry
SJC's Food & Essentials Pantry
The Willy Street Pantry is a free food and essentials pantry that relies on donations from generous community members and partnerships with amazing local organizations. Food and essentials are available during pantry open walk-in hours, every Monday and Friday, 1-3 PM via the Willy St. entrance. A free food pop-up also takes place every Wednesday, 4-5:30 PM, in our parking lot off Few St.
Food usually includes donated fresh produce and baked goods. Essentials include diapers, toiletries, move-in kits, and household items.
In a rush? Check our outdoor “Little Free Pantry” on the corner of Willy & Few, accessible 24/7 for unrefrigerated, first-come first-served food items. There are also some basic essentials in our “Lil Essentials Pantry” next to our front desk. These are available for you to help yourself whenever the building is open (usually M-F 9-5).
Schedule
Donating items to the Pantry
Want to donate supplies?
thank you !!!
Our pantry program relies on donations to keep our inventory stocked for families in need. Thank you so much for thinking of us!
For information on which items to donate, including kinds of items in short supply, our current greatest needs, ways to donate and acceptance criteria, check out our Wish List page.
How to Donate Supplies
Option 1: Place items in outside pantry any time.
If you are eager to share your extra supplies ASAP (on your schedule) and do NOT need a donation receipt, feel free to place these kinds of directly in the pantry outside SJC anytime:
- Nonperishable, shelf-stable food items and beverages
- Unopened, unused toiletries
- Household items, such as cleaning supplies and paper products
Option 2: Order from our Online Wishlists
When you order from one of our online supply lists, you don’t need to contact us ahead of time and the drop-off/delivery is all taken care of for you. Items donated this way will receive a tax receipt for the donation unless they are made anonymously.
Option 3: Contact us to arrange a drop-off time
At the moment, we do not have a designated donation drop-off times. If you would like a donation receipt, have larger/bulk items and/or want to ensure your donation is distributed equitably to those in need through our program, please e-mail the SJC at frontdesk@socialjusticecenter.org or call the Center at 608-227-0206 in advance to arrange for a smooth delivery.
Items that can do directly in the pantry anytime:
Items that should not go in the pantry:
Monetary Donations
Monetary contributions of any size are also very welcome. They allow for direct purchase of in-demand, less-frequently-donated items, such as toiletries, and for filling gaps in donations of more regularly-contributed items. To make a monetary contribution, please visit the pantry donation page.
