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Food and Toiletries Drive

For the Cupboard

2025-02-15 00:00:00 2025-02-15 23:59:00 America/Chicago Food and Toiletries Drive Bring donations for the library's free pantry, The Cupboard, which supports housing & food-insecure community members. Click for a list of items accepted/not accepted. Donate in the lobby. Downers Grove Public Library - First Floor Lobby

Saturday, February 15
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-02-15 00:00:00 2025-02-15 23:59:00 America/Chicago Food and Toiletries Drive Bring donations for the library's free pantry, The Cupboard, which supports housing & food-insecure community members. Click for a list of items accepted/not accepted. Donate in the lobby. Downers Grove Public Library - First Floor Lobby

Downers Grove Public Library

First Floor Lobby

Bring donations for the library's free pantry, The Cupboard, which supports housing & food-insecure community members. Click for a list of items accepted/not accepted. Donate in the lobby.

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Items Accepted:
Canned goods with pull tabs:Fish/chicken Fruit
Vegetables
Beans
Pasta sauce
Soup/stew 
Instant oatmeal
Instant mashed potatoes
Individual microwave rice/pasta
Microwave-ready meals (easy mac, cup-o'noodles, etc.)
Hamburger/Tuna helper 
Crackers
Individual packed nuts/trail mix
Granola bars
Dried fruit
Peanut butter
Applesauce (pouches or cups)
Water bottles
Shelf-stable milk
Shelf-stable protein drinks
Baby food (baby cereal and plastic tubs, no glass jars)
ToiletriesTravel-sized goods (hair care, lotion, soap, etc.)
Deodorant
Toothbrush
Bar soap
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Socks (all sizes)


Items NOT Accepted:
Cans without pull tabs
Dried pasta
Expired goods
Refrigerated goods 
Fresh produce
Baked goods 
Glass containers 
Previously opened items/damaged packaging
Leftovers/pre-made meals

Downers Grove Public Library

askus@dglibrary.org
Phone: (630) 960-1200
Fax: (630) 960-9374

Hours
Mon, Feb 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Feb 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Feb 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Feb 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Feb 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 23 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Tue, Feb 18, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

Tue, Feb 18, All day
Downers Grove Public Library - Teen Central

Tue, Feb 18, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Registration is now closed

Tue, Feb 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room (Virtual)
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Tue, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
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Tue, Feb 18, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
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Tue, Feb 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Adult Study Room 8 (Max Capacity 6)

Wed, Feb 19, All day
Downers Grove Public Library - Teen Central

Wed, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Thu, Feb 20, All day
Downers Grove Public Library - Teen Central

Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
This event is full

Thu, Feb 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Fri, Feb 21, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

Fri, Feb 21, All day
Downers Grove Public Library - Teen Central

Fri, Feb 21, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Fri, Feb 21, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Fri, Feb 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Virtual Meeting

Fri, Feb 21, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)