Our History
Glen-Ed Pantry is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors. We serve residents of Edwardsville School District #7, which includes the communities of Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Hamel, Worden, Midway, Moro, Dorsey, and Prairietown.
Glen-Ed Pantry was established in 1980. It is staffed by more than 500 volunteers annually and serves approximately 200 families each month. Glen-Ed Pantry is funded by community donations of cash, food, and supplies as well as grants.
We live & work by our guiding principles…
Mission
Working for and with our community to provide food and services with dignity and respect
Vision
A world where the generosity of our community provides everyone nutritious food and the resources they need to thrive
Core Values
To treat our clients, volunteers, donors, board and staff equitably, to bring better health to the community, to honor our donors by being good stewards, and to empower people to improve their lives.