Monday, February 2, 2026

Community, Food, Senior Ressources for Chicagoland

 

Illinois Resources for Those in Need

If you or someone you know needs assistance with food, community support, or other essential services in Illinois, this comprehensive list of organizations can help. Most of these resources are located in the Chicago area and surrounding communities.

Hot Meal Programs

These organizations provide free prepared meals to those in need:

Brave Space Alliance - Tasty Tuesdays

Bryn Mawr Community Foundation

  • Location: 7000 S Jeffery Blvd, Chicago, IL 60649
  • Hours: Saturdays 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Contact: 773-324-2403 | brynmawrfaith7000@gmail.com
  • Website: brynmawrfaith.org/food-pantry-soup-kitchen

Community Kitchen

Open Kitchen at Kenwood UCC

  • Location: 4608 S Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
  • Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am - 1:00pm
  • Contact: 773-373-2861 | hpkinterfaithcouncil@gmail.com
  • Website: hpkinterfaith.org/programs/food-pantry

Providence Soup Kitchen at St. Stanislaus Kostka

  • Location: 1351 W Evergreen Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
  • Hours: Monday-Thursday: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Contact: 773-545-8300 | office@ststanschurch.org
  • Website: ststanschurch.org/providence-soup-kitchen

Ravenswood Community Services

  • Location: All Saints' Episcopal Church, 1757 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
  • Hours: Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
  • Contact: 773-769-0282
  • Website: ravenswoodcommunityservices.org/food-pantry-community-kitchen

Shepherd's Hope

  • Location: 838 West Marquette Road, Chicago, IL 60621
  • Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM; Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Contact: 773-351-3336 | info@shepherdshopechicago.org
  • Website: shepherdshopechicago.org/programs/family-feeding-center

St. Teresa of Avila Parish - Loaves and Fishes Dinner

  • Location: 1950 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
  • Hours: Fridays 5-6pm (currently to-go meals)
  • Contact: 773-528-6650 | office@teresa.church
  • Website: teresa.church/food-pantry

The Friendship Center

The JUF Uptown Cafe

The Lord's Table Kitchen

Food Pantries

These organizations provide groceries and food assistance:

19th Ward Free Store (Two Locations)

BAPA Location:

  • Address: 11109 S Longwood Dr, Chicago, IL 60643
  • Service: First aid and hygiene products
  • Hours: Wednesdays 5-7 PM
  • Contact: 773-980-6043 | info@19aid.com

Morgan Park Presbyterian:

  • Address: 11052 S Longwood Dr, Chicago, IL 60643
  • Service: Fresh produce, dairy, non-perishables, pre-cooked meat
  • Hours: Wednesdays 5-7 PM

A Just Harvest

  • Location: 7653 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60626
  • Hours: Wednesdays 3pm-5pm
  • Contact: 773-262-2297 | info@ajustharvest.org
  • Website: ajustharvest.org

Almost Home Food Pantry

Breakthrough Fresh Market

  • Location: 3334 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
  • Hours: Tuesday 2-4pm, Thursday 10am-2pm, Saturday 10am-noon
  • Contact: 872-444-8260 | Info@Breakthrough.Org
  • Website: breakthrough.org/programs/fresh-market

Care For Friends

Care for Real (Three Locations)

Edgewater:

  • Address: 5339 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640
  • Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 am - 12 pm; Saturday: 9 am - 1 pm

Rogers Park:

  • Address: 1545 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
  • Hours: Tuesday 12-2 pm

Rogers Park Drive-Thru:

  • Address: 6921 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
  • Hours: Thursday 4-6pm
  • Contact: 773-769-6182 | info@careforreal.org

Centro Comunitario Juan Diego

Chicago Hope Food Pantry

  • Location: 2505 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647
  • Contact: 773-499-9763
  • Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohopefoodpantry

Common Pantry

  • Location: 3744 N Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
  • Hours: Wednesday 1-4pm & 6-8pm; Thursday 1-4pm
  • Contact: 773-327-0553 | services@commonpantry.org
  • Website: www.commonpantry.org
  • Note: 50 years of helping neighbors; photo ID with current address required

Firman Community Services

Food Pantry at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church

  • Location: 4543 S Princeton, Chicago, IL 60609
  • Hours: Wednesdays 8am-10am; Every 4th Saturday 8am-11am
  • Contact: 773-924-3232 | info@fellowshipchicago.com
  • Website: fellowshipchicago.com/ministries

Gage Park Latinx Council Mercadito

  • Location: 2711 W 51st St, Chicago, IL 60632
  • Hours: Wednesdays 3-5PM
  • Service: Culturally reflective food for largely Latinx immigrant community
  • Contact: 708-872-8798 | info@gplxc.org
  • Website: www.gplxc.org

Grace Evangelical Covenant Church - Fed With Grace

Howard Area Community Center

  • Location: 7648 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60626
  • Hours: Wednesdays: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Contact: 773-262-6622 | info@howardarea.org
  • Website: howardarea.org/services/emergency-needs/food-pantry

Humble Hearts Organization

Hyde Park Vineyard Church

  • Location: 5333 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
  • Hours: Wednesdays 2-4 PM; Third Saturday of month 2-4 PM
  • Contact: 773-939-3445 | troy@thevc.org
  • Website: thevc.org/outreach-missions/benevolence

ICNA Relief-Chicago

  • Location: 2809 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659
  • Hours: Thursday 12-2 PM; Saturday 10 AM-1 PM
  • Contact: 866-414-8642 | chicago@icnarelief.org
  • Website: icnarelief.org/chicago-illinois

JUF Food & Hygiene Pantry

KLEO Mobile Food Pantry and Health Fair

  • Location: 119 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60637
  • Hours: First Wednesday of month: 2:30-4:30pm
  • Contact: 773-363-6941 | info@kleocenter.org
  • Website: thekleocenter.org/programs

Lakeview Pantry (Multiple Locations)

La Casa Norte's Fresh Market:

  • Address: 3533 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
  • Hours: Monday-Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Sheridan Market:

  • Address: 3945 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
  • Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-2pm; Tues/Thur 4-7pm; Sat 10:30am-3pm

The Hub:

  • Address: 5151 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
  • Hours: Registration required (see website)
  • Contact: 773-525-1777
  • Website: www.lakeviewpantry.org

Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry

  • Location: 11030 S Longwood Dr, Chicago, IL 60643
  • Service: Beverly, Morgan Park, Mt. Greenwood areas
  • Hours: Tuesday & Friday: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Contact: 773-239-3013
  • Website: maplemorganparkfoodpantry.org

Marillac Social Center

  • Location: 2859 W Jackson, Chicago, IL 60612
  • Hours: Wednesday 2:30-5:30 pm; Friday 10 am-12:30 pm
  • Contact: 773-584-4539 | info@marillacstvincent.org
  • Website: marillacstvincent.org/findhelp/foodpantries.html

New Eclipse Community Alliance

  • Location: 715 West 51st Street, Chicago, IL 60609
  • Hours: Wednesday 4:30-6:30 PM; Sunday 12:30-2:30pm
  • Contact: 773-538-4957
  • Website: necachicago.org/programs

New Hope Community Food Pantry

  • Location: 7115 W Hood Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
  • Hours: Tuesdays: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Contact: 773-775-1215
  • Website: www.newhopefoodpantry.com

New Life Centers - Little Village Lawndale

  • Location: 2701 S Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
  • Hours: Tuesday & Friday walk-up: 8:30am-12:30PM
  • Contact: 312-736-2466 | info@newlifecenters.org
  • Website: newlifecenters.org/covid-response

New Seed Pantry

  • Location: 4716 N Malden St, Chicago, IL 60640
  • Hours: Saturdays: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Contact: 312-569-9917 | newseedpantry@gmail.com

Northwest Church of Christ

Northwestern Settlement House

  • Location: 1400 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL 60622
  • Hours: Tuesday-Thursday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Contact: 773-278-7471 | info@nush.org
  • Website: northwesternsettlement.org/food-pantry-3

Pacific Garden Mission

Pilsen Food Pantry

Ravenswood Community Services (Two Locations)

Food Pantry:

  • Address: 4550 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
  • Hours: Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm

Market Pantry:

  • Address: Ravenswood Elementary School, 4332 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60613
  • Hours: Every 2nd Saturday, 9:30 am
  • Contact: 773-769-0282

Rogers Park Food Not Bombs

  • Hours: Sundays (see Facebook for location)
  • Service: Free groceries and hot/cold refreshments
  • Contact: 312-725-3778 | rogersparkfnb@gmail.com
  • Website: linktr.ee/rogersparkfnb

St. Cyprian's Food Pantry

St. Paul & the Redeemer

St. Teresa of Avila Parish

  • Location: 1950 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
  • Hours: Saturdays 9:30-11:30am
  • Contact: 773-528-6650 | office@teresa.church
  • Website: teresa.church/food-pantry

St. Vincent de Paul Center

  • Location: 2145 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614
  • Hours: Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30 am - 12 pm
  • Contact: 312-278-4130 | info@marillacstvincent.org
  • Website: marillacstvincent.org/findhelp/foodpantries.html

Southeast Side of Chicago Food Pantry

  • Location: 11401 S Green Bay Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
  • Hours: Wednesday 1-3 PM; Friday 9:30-11:30 AM (3rd week of month)
  • Contact: 773-649-9612 | sechifoodpantry@gmail.com

The Friendship Center

The Hyde Park Kenwood Food Pantry

  • Location: Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
  • Hours: Saturdays 10 am - 1 pm
  • Contact: 773-363-6063 | hpkinterfaithcouncil@gmail.com
  • Website: hpkinterfaith.org/programs/food-pantry

The Irving Park Community Food Pantry

  • Location: Emanuel United Methodist Church, 4256 N Ridgeway Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
  • Hours: Wednesdays 9am-noon; 2nd Tuesday of month 6-7pm
  • Contact: 773-283-6296 | info@irvingparkfoodpantry.org
  • Website: irvingparkfoodpantry.com

The Joined Hands Food Pantry

Wellness Pantry

  • Location: 2319 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
  • Hours: Friday 10 AM-12 PM; Thursday 3-5pm
  • Contact: 773-579-8932
  • Website: www.pilsenwellnesscenter.org

Mutual Aid Organizations

Mutual aid groups are community-based networks where neighbors help neighbors with various needs including food, supplies, and support:

19th Ward Mutual Aid

  • Service Area: Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park, Beverly
  • Contact: 773-980-6043 | info@19aid.com
  • Website: 19aid.com

Albany Park Mutual Aid

Avondale Mutual Aid

Belmont Cragin Mutual Aid

Bronzeville-Kenwood Mutual Aid

Edgewater Mutual Aid Network (EMAN)

Gage Park Latinx Council

Hermosa Mutual Aid

Humboldt Park Solidarity Network

Irving Park Mutual Aid

Jefferson and Gladstone Parks Mutual Aid

Lincoln Square Ravenswood Solidarity Network

Logan Square Mutual Aid

Mayfair Mutual Aid

McKinley Park Mutual Aid

Northwest Side Solidarity Network

Oak Park Mutual Aid

  • Service Area: Oak Park
  • Contact: 708-628-8373 | oakparkmutualaid@gmail.com
  • Website: oakparkmutualaid.com
  • Note: Not currently accepting new requests but has resource list on website

Portage Park Mutual Aid

Suburban Solidarity Network

Ukrainian Village Mutual Aid

West Town Mutual Aid

Wicker Park & Bucktown Mutual Aid

Additional Resources

For even more resources, including interactive maps and additional food assistance programs, visit:

Important Notes

  • Many organizations require photo ID with current address
  • Most food pantries allow visits once per month
  • Hours and services may change, so it's best to call ahead
  • Many organizations also offer additional services like clothing banks, counseling, job assistance, and social services

If you know of a resource that should be added to this list, please let me know in the comments below.

Remember: Reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. These organizations exist to serve our community, and they're here for you.

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