Lakeview Pantry

Lakeview Pantry provides food for the homeless and low-income inhabitants of the Lakeview neighborhood. Established in 1970, the pantry's services continue to be needed by a growing number of people. Over $500,000 worth of food is distributed to approximately 11,000 people annually. Currently located in a cramped basement space in the Jane Adams House at Belmont and Broadway, the pantry will be moving to a new, larger site at 3831 N. Broadway, where it can better carry out its mission of serving an ever-growing community. Supporting the Spirit and volunteer designer Jean Alan are developing the following design elements:

• a welcoming reception space with a vibrant mural, a private intake interview area, colorful flooring and a granite countertop.
• an ADA accessible restroom, beautifully tiled through contributed services and materials.
• sourcing materials such as desks, chairs, lighting, flooring, and a walk in cooler and freezer. Stacking chairs for the reception area and a three-compartment industrial sink for food preparation have already been donated.

(Lakeview Pantry Before)

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