Building a Brighter Future:

A New Home for Glen-Ed Pantry, Built by THE Community for Generations to Come

Built by the community; for the community - the Glen-Ed Pantry has been serving the residents of Edwardsville School District #7 (Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Hamel, Worden, Midway, Moro, Dorsey, and Prairietown) since 1980.

This has been possible through the generous donations of time, talent, and treasure from our local community. The Pantry’s 500+ volunteers ensure our clients get the food, toiletries, clothing, utility assistance, school supplies, and more that they need to thrive.

The need in our community is growing, and the Pantry’s current home is simply no longer enough. With more clients than ever and increasingly complex needs, we are struggling to keep up. To truly serve our community, both now and for generations to come, we must take bold action. That’s why we’re launching a $3 million fundraising campaign to build our first-ever dedicated facility—a place where we can better care for those who depend on us.

We need your help to make this vision a reality.

If you'd like to donate to the new building, please click 'donate' and select one of the recognition levels. See below for details of each level.

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$500,000 – Community Cornerstones

Exclusive naming rights for the largest, most prominent space (Food Distribution & Storage Area or Second Chance Store)
Top placement on donor wall with logo, largest font, and distinctive display.
Recognition in all press releases, newsletters, and media.
Speaking role at groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
Private celebration/tour with board and executive leadership.

$250,000 – Guiding Lights

Naming rights for a major space (Commercial Kitchen, Food Distribution, Food Storage Area)
Premier placement on donor wall (second tier, large font/logo).
Featured recognition in annual report and campaign communications.
Invitation to exclusive stewardship reception and construction hard-hat tour.

$100,000 – Pillars of Hope

Naming plaque on a key program or support space (Interview Room or Meeting Room).
Prominent placement on donor wall (third tier, large font).
Recognition in campaign newsletter and digital donor wall.
Invitation to exclusive donor reception.

$50,000 – Steadfast Supporters

Naming recognition on a functional space or feature (Cooler/Freezer, Delivery/Sorting, Second Chane Store Storage, Parking Lot, Restrooms).
Donor wall placement in upper-mid tier.
Recognition in ribbon-cutting program and website/social media.
Behind-the-scenes construction tour.

$25,000 – Community Builders

Prominent listing on donor wall (mid-tier).
Recognition on website and social media during campaign updates.
Acknowledgment in ribbon-cutting program.
Commemorative framed photo of the new building.

$10,000 – Neighborhood Partners

Donor wall listing (mid-tier, grouped with peers).
Recognition in campaign materials and website donor roll.
Invitation to donor preview/open house before public grand opening.

$5,000 – Caring Friends

Donor wall listing (lower-tier).
Name included in digital donor wall rotation (Community Champions reel).
Thank-you listing in grand opening program.
Personalized letter of appreciation from the Executive Director and Board President.

$1,000 – Helping Hands

Donor wall listing (entry-level individual tier).
Recognition on website as a Community Supporter.
Invitation to community open house.
Printed thank-you certificate suitable for display.

$500 – Kindness Keepers

Group listing on donor wall under “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.”
Recognition in grand opening printed program.
Thank-you note from pantry leadership.

$250 – Community Roots

Group listing on campaign website as “Community Supporters.”
Invitation to community ribbon-cutting celebration.
Thank-you acknowledgment from the Pantry team.

Capital Campaign

Help the Glen-Ed Pantry Build a New Building