Old Town Cares

Our Support Continues – St. Matthew Food Pantry

The Old Town Triangle’s Community Service Committee highlighted three nonprofit organizations that assist in and near our community who needed assistance. We served as a collection point for donations to Support Over Stigma and She Became; and provided pizzas to our own 18th District Police officers and the officers of the 10th Police District.

We are now collecting food and personal care items for the Food Pantry operated by St. Matthew Church at 1000 North Orleans, just south of Division. The Old Town Merchants & Residents Association is partnering with us to provide these much needed items. St. Matthew Pantry is not a part of the Chicago Food Depository and is depends on smaller scale donations.

We intend to continue to provide items after the holidays but would appreciate your help to insure that they are well stocked for the holiday season. We will update this in the future. Donations can be delivered to the Triangle Center at 1763 N North Park during regular hours (Monday-Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-1pm). Prefer to order online? We’ve created an Amazon Wishlist with these items and they will be shipped to the Triangle for delivery.

St Matthew Pantry

Requested items for December. When possible, please look for low-sodium option and average size cans (many recipients are single, seniors)

● Canned Proteins – Tuna, Salmon, Fish, Chicken packed in water or light oil, Corned Beef, and Spam.

● Peanut Butter or other nut butters

● Canned Fruits – packed in water or light syrup

● Canned Vegetables – Mixed Vegetables, Spinach, Greens, Baked Beans, Pork and Beans.

● Assorted Tea Bags, Coffee: instant or ground

● Salt & Pepper, Garlic, Assorted Dry or Ground Seasoning/Spices – Avg size 2oz – 4oz

● Sugar – Individual Packets or small pkg 8oz to 16oz avg

● Granola or Cereal Bars Avg size

● Crackers, Cookies Assorted – Snack size or small pkg. Avg 2oz to 8oz

● Bottled Water- 10oz to 16oz bottles or similar
● Shelf Stable Milk –
● Individually Wrapped rolls of Toilet Paper

● Personal Care- Bar Soap Avg 3-4 oz., Soft Toothbrushes and Toothpaste.

We are happy to shop for you, if that is easier. Make your donation directly to the Old Town Triangle Association and name the organization you would prefer we support in the “Please feel free to share your reason for donating” line. Click this link and select the Amount of Your Choosing.