Share Food Share Love Food Pantry Bulletin

Your community hub for food pantry news, events, and support opportunities.

Latest News

Share Food Share Love administrative director John Dumas
October 6, 2025
Brookfield food pantry will host open house
Pantry will ask for help as federal cutbacks impact its supplies of food.
A little boy eating a piece of food
October 14, 2025
It’s about people, not politics
In the world of food pantries and other types of aid organizations, we do not have the luxury of taking the time necessary to debate the merits of political viewpoints. All of our time is dedicated to serving our communities with the same dedication and zeal we always have, while also dealing with much greater demand than we saw prior to the shutdown. Make no mistake, the current situation is not about political ideologies. It is about people. Real people who suddenly find themselves unable to provide for their families.
Canned goods on a shelf
October 21, 2025
A Brookfield food pantry is ‘determined’ to feed amid federal cuts
The head of Brookfield’s Share Food Share Love food pantry said federal slashes to food assistance funding, and cuts to Medicaid and food stamps included in the Trump administration’s just-approved One Big Beautiful Bill Act, could have disastrous consequences at the local level. “We have every plan of being there and giving out food, just like we always have, hopefully in the same quantities,” said John Dumas Administrative Director at the Pantry. “It’s going to make our jobs more difficult, but we’re very confident, and we’re very determined, to make sure that our neighbors don’t suffer as a result of these decisions that they have no hand in.”

Upcoming Events

  • Finding the Perfect Job

    October 29, 2025
    7:00 pm

    If you are looking for the perfect job, join us at the Pantry to learn from Express Employment how to find the job of your dreams.

  • Volunteer Thank You Celebration

    November 1, 2025
    3:00 pm

    We welcome all of our past and current volunteers in celebration of their efforts and dedication.

  • Management Team Meeting

    November 5, 2025
    7:00 pm

    The Pantry's Management Team meets virtually.

  • RBHS Best Buddies & Helping Paws Food Drive

    November 9, 2025
    12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    A food drive will be held at Riverside-Brookfield High School in Riverside to benefit the Share Food Share Love Food Pantry.

Support Us

How You Can Help
Your support is crucial to our mission. Donations of food and funds allow us to continue serving our community. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.

Most Needed Items

  • Canned Goods (Vegetables, Fruits, Meats)
  • Pasta and Rice
  • Cereal and Oatmeal
  • Peanut Butter
  • Personal Care Items

Drop-off Locations

Main Pantry Location

9030 Brookfield Avenue (behind the building facing the alley), Brookfield, IL 60513

Tischler's Uptown Market

9118 Broadway Avenue (on the west side of the parking lot), Brookfield, IL 60513

Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library

3541 Park Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513

Swan Cleaners

9500 47th Street, Brookfield, IL 60513