The Caring Cottage

The Caring Cottage Neighborhood Little Free Pantry @ 213 E 1st St. Take what you need or give what you can! Donation overflow bin on the porch. 🥰 If you need it, take it!

The Caring Cottage is a neighborhood free little pantry located on the corner of S Park Ave and E 1st St (213 E 1st St.) It is open 24/7 for anyone to donate or take items as needed. There is no income barrier as this is set up as a way for neighbors to help neighbors. Donations are always appreciated. There is no need to shop, we can take any extra food/hygiene items you might have on hand. Howev

er, anything with a best by date later than a year will be thrown out. Follow our page on Facebook for daily updates! Please message if you have other misc items (non-food) that you think would benefit the pantry!

4/12 - updates are few and far between right now, but that doesn't mean the cottage is empty! I am unable to take big do...
04/12/2026

4/12 - updates are few and far between right now, but that doesn't mean the cottage is empty! I am unable to take big donations at this time, but if you have shelf-stable items that fit in the pantry, feel free to add them in! ❤️❤️

03/30/2026

I am unable to accept bigger donations on the porch at this time. If food/hygiene fits in the pantry, please feel free to place them inside. Consider dropping off bigger donations at any of the other local self-serve pantries. Thanks for understanding!
Take It or Leave It - Community Pantry
The Prayer Pantry
Hope On The Block
Free Little Pantry

3/28 - EDIT: STROLLER IS GONE.Canned goods and a Baby Trend stroller for a bucket seat.
03/28/2026

3/28 - EDIT: STROLLER IS GONE.
Canned goods and a Baby Trend stroller for a bucket seat.

🌻 Stocked 3/25 @ 9:45am!💚 Green Bin: boys swim (M 7/8), Women's L pants. 1 package of pull-ups 4t-5t.📌 213 E 1st St, Fon...
03/25/2026

🌻 Stocked 3/25 @ 9:45am!
💚 Green Bin: boys swim (M 7/8), Women's L pants. 1 package of pull-ups 4t-5t.
📌 213 E 1st St, Fond du Lac on the corner of Park Ave and 1st. Please park on the road.
We are always accepting donations of shelf-stable food, drinks and hygiene products. Feel free to place them directly in the pantry or on the porch facing 1st St. Thank you for helping your neighborhood free little pantry! ❤️

3/24 - a couple food items and miscellaneous clothing NWT/NWOT. Bottom box has travel hygiene, women's bralettes (L), an...
03/24/2026

3/24 - a couple food items and miscellaneous clothing NWT/NWOT. Bottom box has travel hygiene, women's bralettes (L), and some underwear with tags.
📌 213 E 1st St, Fond du Lac
If you want to donate, feel free to put items directly in the cottage or place them on the front porch (facing 1st St.) Thank you for supporting your local neighborhood pantry! ❤️

🌻 Stocked 3/23 @ 8:40am. Daily ramen, water, laundry detergent, and some fun miscellaneous hygiene items. Special thanks...
03/23/2026

🌻 Stocked 3/23 @ 8:40am. Daily ramen, water, laundry detergent, and some fun miscellaneous hygiene items. Special thanks to Jen! ❤️
💚 Green Bin: 4t-5t pull-ups, youth briefs size M, NWT L men's zip-up, and an insulated tote.

🌻 Stocked 3/22 @ 10:20am📌 213 E 1st St, Fond du LacSpecial thanks to Take It or Leave It - Community Pantry for sharing...
03/22/2026

🌻 Stocked 3/22 @ 10:20am
📌 213 E 1st St, Fond du Lac
Special thanks to Take It or Leave It - Community Pantry for sharing the blankets that have been out for the past few days!
If you would like to donate shelf-stable food items, feel free to put them directly in the pantry or the gray bin on the porch. Thank you for supporting your local neighborhood pantry! 🥰

I met M on my doorstep a couple months ago. She has poured her heart and soul into her little community pantry here in t...
03/21/2026

I met M on my doorstep a couple months ago. She has poured her heart and soul into her little community pantry here in town on Martin Ave. Her entire pantry was taken about an hour ago.
Please send some support to The Prayer Pantry and share the word for the chance it might be returned.
You can financially help on venmo @ markaytrapp with the heading "Love your neighbor to help supply runs."

3/21 - UPDATE: everything has been taken as of 12:20pm. ❤️The cottage has food and water! Blankets and men's business ca...
03/21/2026

3/21 - UPDATE: everything has been taken as of 12:20pm. ❤️
The cottage has food and water! Blankets and men's business casual pants are outside in bins. Waist is 46-48" on the pants and everything is sorted and labeled by type (brands are Levi's, Amazon Essentials, and Tommy Hilfiger) FCFS. PLEASE do not take the bins.
213 E 1st St, Fond du Lac

3/19 @ 9:30am: soup, chili, cheerios, tuna, 2XL Eddie Bauer/Sonoma Men's Henleys, 3XL unisex Lands End sweatshirt.I got ...
03/19/2026

3/19 @ 9:30am: soup, chili, cheerios, tuna, 2XL Eddie Bauer/Sonoma Men's Henleys, 3XL unisex Lands End sweatshirt.
I got a large donation of men's business casual 48/32 pants, and 2XL/3XL tees and sweaters. Brands are Goodfellow, Amazon Essentials, Under Armour, Tommy Holfiger, etc. Reach out if you have a need in this size! I have everything sorted. Once the snow melts, I will start putting them out for FCFS.
AS ALWAYS, thank you to all the neighbors who take the time to help fill the cottage! I see you! 🥰❤️
You can visit The Caring Cottage at 213 E 1st St, Fond du Lac. Please park on the street.
Donations are always appreciated and can go directly in the cottage or on the porch.

3/17 - yogurt (exp. 3/19) and some other staples. Be advised that the sidewalk is icy and both entrances are sealed shut...
03/17/2026

3/17 - yogurt (exp. 3/19) and some other staples. Be advised that the sidewalk is icy and both entrances are sealed shut from the plows last night. I tried my best to clear it this morning, but it's frozen solid. 😬
Some girls size S (6/7) tees/skater skirt on the bottom shelf.

3/16 - I had put some stuff out before the storm yesterday, but someone walked through a blizzard to add a couples items...
03/16/2026

3/16 - I had put some stuff out before the storm yesterday, but someone walked through a blizzard to add a couples items! 😳 The roads are not great, but if you're down for walking through some 2ft snow drifts, the cottage is full!

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213 E 1st Street
Fond Du Lac, WI
54935

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