Hope on the Block · Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac
Community Pantry
Free food and essential supplies — stocked by your neighbors, available to anyone, any time of day or night.
Open around the clock, for anyone who needs it.
The Fond du Lac Community Pantry launched in August 2022 as Hope on the Block's first location — starting right in front of the Fond du Lac Public Library. In October 2024, we moved to our current home on the north side of the Advocap building at 19 W. 1st Street.
The pantry is stocked with food, hygiene supplies, and other essentials — all free, no registration, no questions asked. If you need it, take it. If you have extra, leave it.
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Where to find the pantry.
📍 Address
Advocap Building — North Side
19 W. 1st Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Access is on Macy Street, between Forest Ave and 1st Street.
🕐 Hours
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
No appointment needed. Come whenever you need to.
What you'll find in the pantry.
We aim to keep the pantry well-stocked with both food and hygiene items. Inventory varies based on donations — the wishlist below reflects what we need most right now.
Shop our Amazon Wishlist
The easiest way to donate — items ship directly to us. Our wishlist is kept current with what the pantry needs most right now.
Three ways to keep it stocked.
Shop the Wishlist
Purchase items directly from our Amazon Wishlist and they'll ship straight to the pantry. Takes about two minutes.
View wishlist →Drop Off Items
Have supplies to donate? Drop them directly into the pantry any time — it's open 24/7. No need to call ahead.
Questions? Email us →Give a Financial Donation
Monetary donations let us purchase exactly what the pantry needs most, when it needs it. Every dollar goes directly to supplies.
Donate →Volunteer to Restock
Stop by any time to tidy, organize, or restock the pantry shelves. No sign-up or permission needed — just show up and help.
More volunteer info →Other ways Hope on the Block serves our community.
🛒 North FDL Pantry
Our North Fond du Lac location at the Spillman Public Library — same free essentials, same 24/7 access.
Visit this pantry →🍽️ Friday Meal
Every Friday at 5 PM — a free hot meal at Cathedral of St. Paul. About 80 meals served weekly by community volunteers.
Learn more →🌱 Hamilton Park Garden
A community garden producing fresh produce to support our pantries and neighbors throughout the growing season.
Learn more →Help keep the pantry full.
Every donation — big or small — goes directly toward stocking this pantry for our neighbors.
Shop the Wishlist Make a DonationQuestions? hopeontheblockfdl@gmail.com · EIN: 92-1048256