Local Food Pantry Help 

For a complete map and list of food pantries serving DuPage County, visit dupagecounty.gov/food.

If residents need help with food, rent, utilities, or other basic needs, the 211 DuPage helpline is available 24/7 by dialing 211 or visiting 211dupage.gov.

In Warrenville, the Immanuel Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, located at 29W260 Batavia Road, provides food assistance to Warrenville residents and welcomes community donations.

Food donations:

The pantry accepts donations on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.

Most-needed items include:

• Canned corn

• Canned fruit (any variety)

• Rice (1- or 2-lb bags)

• Canned tuna or chicken

• Kraft macaroni & cheese

• Food pickup options:

Residents can receive assistance in several ways:

In-person shopping: Sundays, 1:00–3:00 p.m., and Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Order-ahead drive-thru pickup: Thursdays, 5:00–6:30 p.m.

Pre-order online at orderahead.org and select the IPC site.

The Story Behind The Warrenville Mercantile

The Warrenville Mercantile officially launched November 1, 2025 at Leone Schmidt Heritage Park (28W164 Warrenville Road) with a ribbon cutting and naming ceremony.

The Mercantile features custom-built shop spaces for rotating local vendors, bringing fresh shopping, food, and family fun to downtown Warrenville.

The location was originally developed by Hiram Leonard. He opened an apothecary on the site in 1842 and it expanded over the years for dry goods, groceries, hardware, and general retail operations.

He became the postmaster of Warrenville in 1861 and this location was Warrenville's postal home until his death in 1878.

His shop building remained at the site and it evolved over time. It became a carriage trimming shop, a pool room, a cigar store, and even a cider establishment. 

Learn more about the history of The Warrenville Mercantile and the City's future plans for the site at: Warrenville Mercantile