About Us

The Good Food Pantry was established in 2022 in memory of David Gooding, a long-time resident of Park Ridge, IL who worked in the food industry his entire career. Before passing away in 2011, he was the manager at Houlihan's in Uptown Park Ridge where he spent his days making sure everyone who walked through the doors of the restaurant left happy. His family began the pantry to help the less fortunate members of the local communities who are struggling with food insecurity. Good Food Pantry collects non-perishable food and distributes it to partner organizations that give the food directly to those who have difficulty purchasing enough food to avoid hunger.