Food Pantry

The Cuba Township food pantry continues to provide non-perishable foods, paper products, cleaning supplies, and toiletries. Recipients who are not feeling well are encouraged to contact us at 847-381-1924 to make alternative arrangements.

The food pantry maintains a list of qualified recipients. If you are not a current recipient but need assistance, please call us at 847-381-1924 or email your contact information to info@cubatwpil.gov, and a staff member will contact you.

You can also complete an online Intake Form, save it to your desktop, and email it to info@cubatwpil.gov to sign up for the food pantry. A staff member will contact you within 24 hours (except on weekends).

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete our Volunteer Packet and email it to our Food Pantry Coordinator Mary Magro.

Thank you to all our generous donors for the food items donated to date. Individuals or organizations seeking to contribute to the Cuba Township Food Pantry are encouraged to provide the following items:

Wish List 

• Bisquick Baking Mix
• Broths including Beef, Chicken, and Vegetable
• Canned Chicken, Salmon, Spam and Tuna
• Canned meals including, Chili (mild), Stew, Ravioli, Spaghettios, and Pork & Beans
• Canned oranges or mixed fruits
• Cereals
• Jello and Pudding
• Pasta including Regular, Whole Wheat Pasta, and Gluten Free
• Pasta Sauce with Meat or Cheese
• Peanut Butter and Almond Butter
• Plain Oatmeal (quick or old-fashioned)
• Rice (brown, or instant) – 1 pound bags preferred
• Senior nutritional drinks (Chocolate or Vanilla flavored Boost or Ensure)
• Soups including Vegetable, Chicken Noodle, and Cream of Chicken, and any Chunky Soups
• Snacks including Cookies, Crackers, Almonds, Dried Fruit, Granola Bars, Potato Chips
• Strawberry Jam
• Tomatoes – whole, crushed, stewed or paste
• Liquid Laundry Detergent – 37 ounce size preferred
• Liquid Dishwashing Detergent
• Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, and Kleenex
• Shampoo and Toothpaste

Food pantry donations should be dropped off in the cart at the front of the building. Cuba Township accepts donations Monday – Friday between 9 AM and 4 PM.  Call in advance (847-381-1924) to ensure staff is available for large food donations. Please DO NOT drop off items on the weekend – our raccoons will eat the offerings – thank you for understanding!

The Cuba Cares Fund accepts monetary donations and $25 Jewel gift cards to supplement fresh produce for the food pantry and our recipients. Please make checks payable to Cuba Cares Fund and mail them to 28000 W Cuba Road, Barrington, IL 60010.