Hygiene Pantry of Champaign County

10/19/2026

We’re back with another round of Gather & Give Market vendor spotlights!

Ana’s Unique Boutique will have a variety of custom creations, including shirts, canvas bags, embroidered items, cups, and more! Whether you're shopping for a gift or something special for yourself, be sure to check out their booth!

Check out their work on Facebook at AUB or Instagram at .unique.boutique!

Traci’s Crafts and Treasure will be bringing a variety of handmade seasonal décor! From festive decorations to unique pieces that add a little charm to your home, you'll find plenty of handcrafted treasures to browse!

Come shop with these local vendors while supporting the CLU-W Hygiene Pantry of Champaign County on Saturday, November 14th, from 2 to 5 PM at Amy’s Place!

Admission is a new, full-sized hygiene product to donate to the pantry.

We have even more vendors to introduce in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!

Help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and family!

10/17/2026

We’re open today from 10 AM to 12 PM!

Brookens Administration Building
1776 E Washington St, Urbana, IL

GPS may take you down Art Bartell Rd to the back. Instead, you want to enter the lot off of East Washington and use the side entrance near the baseball field on the east side (see map ⭐).

10/16/2026

We are so grateful to WEFT Community Radio for helping host a donation drive to support our pantry!

We love seeing our community come together to help neighbors in need. Another wonderful community partnership!

If you are interested in hosting a drive for our pantry, please visit www.cluwhygienepantry.org/donate-1

A big thank you to Della Jacobs with the Hygiene Pantry of Champaign County for stopping by WEFT to pick up all of the hygiene supplies the community donated over the past month. As well as some cash donations to buy even more needed goods.

Thanks also to The Alter Ego who spearheaded the donation drive during her Tuesday morning show on WEFT!

Learn more about the essential work being done for the community at the Pantry’s website:

https://www.cluwhygienepantry.org/

10/15/2026

We’re open today from 5 to 7 PM!
Brookens Administration Building
1776 E Washington St, Urbana, IL
GPS may take you down Art Bartell Rd to the back. Instead, you want to enter the lot off of East Washington and use the side entrance near the baseball field on the east side (see map ⭐).

10/14/2026

Little monsters need essentials too!

This October, we’re also collecting children’s care products for the Hygiene Pantry.

Some helpful donations include:
Children’s shampoo, body wash, & lotion
Children’s toothpaste & toothbrushes
Other child-friendly hygiene products

Families visiting the pantry need products for every member of the household, including their youngest ones.

Help us keep these essentials on our shelves!

You shop the children's section on our Amazon Wishlist: tinyurl.com/Hygienepantryamazon

Note: we do not accept infant diapers at this time.

10/13/2026

Please plan ahead for Thanksgiving week!

The CLU-W Hygiene Pantry of Champaign County will be CLOSED on:

Thursday, November 26th
Saturday, November 28th

There will be no pantry hours on either of these dates.

If you typically visit later in the month, please keep these closures in mind when planning your November visit.

We’ll continue sharing reminders as Thanksgiving gets closer.

10/12/2026

We’re kicking off our Gather & Give Market vendor spotlights by introducing two of the amazing vendors joining us on November 14th!

Sunflower Studios CU will have a variety of handmade cards, crochet creations, and resin items! Check out their work on Instagram at .

Nydia's Wearable Art will be bringing beautiful handmade jewelry featuring intricate beadwork and embroidery!

Come shop with these local vendors while supporting the CLU-W Hygiene Pantry of Champaign County on Saturday, November 14 from 2 to 5 PM at Amy’s Place!

Admission is a new, full-sized hygiene product to donate to the pantry.

We’ll be highlighting more of our vendors in the coming weeks, so stay tuned to see who else will be joining us!

Help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and family!

10/10/2026

A special thank-you to Bianca, who celebrated her 21st birthday by leading a fundraiser for our hygiene pantry!

Bianca, your generosity and thoughtfulness help us provide essential hygiene items to local individuals and families. We are so grateful you chose to make giving back part of your birthday celebration!

Thank you to everyone who supported her fundraiser, and happy 21st birthday, Bianca! 🥳

10/09/2026

We would like to thank Hessel Park Family Dentistry for their donation of adult and child toothbrushes over the summer! They went into the hands of community members that needed them the most!