- We only accept clothing donations days 1-15 of every month -
Please email to schedule donation. Thank you for your support!
- Please do not leave donations outside/unattended -
El Mercadito Gratis
THE NEW MERCADITO GRATIS IS LOCATED AT 2124 S. ASHLAND AVE (21ST PLACE ENTRANCE)
• ONLY SCHEDULED CLOTHING DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED •
THE NEW MERCADITO GRATIS IS LOCATED AT 2124 S. ASHLAND AVE (21ST PLACE ENTRANCE) • ONLY SCHEDULED CLOTHING DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED •
We need help! Please sign up to volunteer at the Mercadito here.
El Mercadito Gratis is open for anyone in need of gently used clothes, housewares, and bedding.
Before you visit, please note:
No appointment needed
No ID necessary but basic personal information is collected
Folks are able to access items from El Mercadito Gratis once a month
Free limits per person apply and may change based on inventory
Persons interested in pay-what-you-can model may use the Mercadito as a thrift store
| Sunday | 10:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Monday | 10:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 1:30 pm |
| Thursday | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Friday | CLOSED |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
Donations Needed Currently:
New Children’s Underwear (sizes 4T-14)
New Women’s and Men’s underwear (sizes small & medium only)
Children’s Fall/Winter clothing sizes 10-20 ONLY (new/gently used)
Women’s Fall/Winter bottoms sizes small & medium (new/gently used)
Men’s Fall/Winter bottoms sizes small & medium (new/gently used)
Winter coats and outerwear, including hats and gloves
Kitchenware: blenders, pressure cookers, stock pots, pots, pans, cutting boards, dishes, cups, glasses, utensils, kitchen towels
Housewares: bath towels, sheets & pillowcases, blankets, new pillows
For Case Workers
If you are a case/social worker looking for clothing for a client, please email us at donations@pilsenfoodpantry.com.
Mercadito Policies
Visits are currently once per month
Masks are optional
There is a limit of 5 visitors in the Mercadito at one time
Clothing limits change and are based on current inventory
Clothes cannot be tried on
Sorry, no returns
Volunteer at el Mercadito Gratis!
Volunteer Hours
| Sunday | 9:00 am - 11:30 pm |
| 11:30 pm - 2:00 pm | Monday | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
| 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Friday | CLOSED |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
Thrift Shop Pricing
Clothes at the Pilsen Food Pantry are always free. If you feel inclined to donate to the Pantry in return for clothing, you are welcome to pay what you can.
