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Food & Toiletries Drive

for The Cupboard

2023-12-16 00:00:00 2023-12-16 23:59:00 America/Chicago Food & 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, December 16
All day

Add to Calendar 2023-12-16 00:00:00 2023-12-16 23:59:00 America/Chicago Food & 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.

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, Jan 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Jan 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Sat, Jan 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Mon, Jan 27, All day
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Mon, Jan 27, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

Mon, Jan 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

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Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

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Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Mon, Jan 27, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
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Mon, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Mon, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Conference Room B (Max Capacity 10)

Tue, Jan 28, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

Tue, Jan 28, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

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Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Tue, Jan 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room
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Tue, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Tue, Jan 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Virtual Meeting
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