News & Events
This July 4th, help us push for an end to local hunger…
Bring non-perishable food items to the Brookfield 4th of July parade. We’ll be pushing shopping carts to collect your donations.
Can’t make the parade? Any time of year, you can help in many ways…
Our new “Spice Rack” section of the pantry will offer a wide range of spices, spice mixes, and printed recipe cards for nutritious meal planning.
Coming soon!
Please help us build inventory for this new program by using our Spice Rack Amazon Wishlist.
New report reflects community care for neighbors in need
Daily Point of Light Award goes to one of our volunteers
The Daily Point of Light Award is given to individuals who lead and lend support to causes they care about.
Sophia May was seven years old when she started volunteering at our food pantry. She’s 17 now and her volunteerism was recognized recently by the Points of Light organization.
Like so many of our volunteers, Sophie’s story is our story—the story of volunteerism and the greater potential of our community.
A community comes together…
Under the theme “Setting the Table for Change”, neighbors came together recently to learn more about our food pantry’s 10 year mission — and the difference a community can make…
WGN News reports on pantry efforts to provide holiday meals…
“With federal funding cuts, the government shutdown, and SNAP benefits cut off November 1, there’s an even greater need this year.”
Our Families First program supports women and children with items like diapers, formula, baby wipes, feminine hygiene products, and more.
Families First program supports early care givers
Want to help?
You can donate items easily and directly!
One Big Beautiful Bill cuts food supply…
The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’, signed into law on July 4, 2025 included cuts to SNAP and Medicaid that has impacted local food banks and food pantries. Our pantry’s administrative director, John Dumas, shared the pantry's concerns in this article with the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark newspaper.
Landmark interview highlights the impact of federal cuts to our food pantry…
A message from our Chairman…
These days social media is overloaded with partisan posts assigning blame for the many ills plaguing our society.
This has now reached a crescendo with the shutting down of the federal government…
RBHS students speak out on hunger
In recognition of our pantry’s 10th year, students at Riverside Brookfield High School developed social media posts for our food pantry.
RBHS club helps uplift communities…
The RBHS Helping Paws club recently completed their monthly volunteer visits to our pantry for the year. Read the full story, including instructors' views on the relationship.
“This shouldn’t be a political or partisan issue…”
Pantry administrator, John Dumas, speaks with WGN about federal cuts to safety nets…
WGN’s Wendy Snyder interviews pantry director, John Dumas
“The people that come here for food, we don't call them customers or clients. We call them neighbors, because that's what they are. We're not going to treat you any differently than we treat anybody else.”
“Community Refrigerator” now open at our pantry
Brookfield’s first community refrigerator is now open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day at the pantry. All neighbors in urgent need of perishable foods can now get those foods outside of regular pantry hours. You do not need to sign-in to receive the food. The Rotary Club of Brookfield-Riverside is sponsoring and maintaining the fridge.
SFSL earns nonprofit recognition for 2nd yr.
The GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Awards is the one and only “people’s choice” award. The award is based on feedback by volunteers, donors, and people served by nonprofits. You can read many of those comments by clicking on the award icon below.
Evolved pantry format uplifts individual dignity.
Most food pantries in the U.S. pre-bag or pre-box the food they distribute. But our pantry has transitioned to a “client choice” distribution model. Here’s why…
“Resource Hub” to address long-time regional need.
Hunger and the causes of hunger persist in our region. Meanwhile, too many of our neighbors in need do not know about the services available to them. We’re changing that…
New fridge units display respect for pantry visitors.
Seeing is believing: When we started to replace our old refrigerators with new grocery store display units, it made a difference in the hearts and minds of our neighbors in need…
