Our New Home

The Story of 55 N. Park

The needs of our community had outgrown the space available to the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry at Grace Lutheran Church, the Pantry's first and only home. To address the issues of food security in our community, the Pantry needed more space to sort, package and distribute food. 

In 2019, we were gifted with the 100-year-old parsonage owned by Faith Lutheran Church, at 55 N. Park Blvd. in Glen Ellyn. The new location will provide dedicated space to serve neighbors at risk of hunger, with a location closer to the Roosevelt Road corridor and public transportation. The Pantry began a campaign that year to raise funds for the required renovation, including upgrades to make the building compliant with the American Disabilities Act. By March 2021, we surpassed our goal of raising $900,000. 

In August 2023 we move into our new home. The completed project features 5,609 square feet of space including a two-story warehouse which replaced the current two-car garage and is fully compliant with the American Disabilities Act. 

Our “history” display on the second floor (see photo) features 3-foot tall fork and spoon used in our groundbreaking in 2021, the brass doorbell and plaque from the original house, and a time capsule to be opened in 2073.