May 3
Drywall installed inside the Pantry
April 22
Insulation installed on exterior walls
March 6, 2023
Future back driveway of new house
January 19, 2023
Back view of client exit, volunteer entrance and loading dock
December 2022
The siding is installed
Oct. 30, 2022
The windows have been installed
Sept. 16
The Roof is Shingled
Sept. 15
Inside the New Pantry in Progress
August 11
Both the new warehouse and the house are all under roof.
June 8
The framing of the first floor of the warehouse takes shape.
December 6, 2021
Forms are installed to prepare for the concrete pouring.
December 1, 2021
The foundation takes shape as gravel levels ground.
November 23, 2021
The foundation is dug for the new warehouse, with a deeper hole to accommodate the two-way elevator needed to transport groceries throughout the building.
November 13, 2021
The garage was demolished to make room for the new two-story warehouse.
The words Cead Mile Failte, loosely translated in Gaelic to “A Hundred Thousand Welcomes,” are imprinted on a vintage plaque of unknown origin currently on the front door and will be relocated inside the building when the Pantry officially moves. Additional historical elements may be maintained and will be determined as construction progresses.
May 2021
The ceremonial groundbreaking took place and included dignitaries from the Village of Glen Ellyn, Grace and Faith Lutheran Churches, Green Light Construction and the Pantry.
Contact Us:
General: Working4Hunger@GlenEllynFoodPantry.org
Volunteer: Volunteer@GlenEllynFoodPantry.org
Director : Director@GlenEllynFoodPantry.org
