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Food Pantries, Food Banks and Free Meals in Illinois

Search for food assistance throughout Illinois, including food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

Hours, eligibility rules, and food availability may change. Contact the organization before visiting whenever possible.

Active Programs 396 approved listings in Illinois
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St. James Food Pantry

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Danville, IL 504 N. Vermilion St.
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

The St. James Food Pantry is a community food pantry that provides quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity in the Danville, Illinois, area. Distributions are on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, January-November, from 2-...

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Common Place - Emergency Food Pantry

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Peoria, IL 514 S. Shelley St.
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

The Emergency Food Pantry is run by adult literacy students as volunteers. Residents can receive food once per month. Pantry is open every Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Antioch Township Food Pantry

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Lake Villa, IL 1625 Deep Lake Rd.
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

The Township food pantry will supply emergency food for those residents who are in the need of assistance. Our food pantry is open year round for Antioch Township Residents only. You must bring: ID or drivers license; Current utility bill;...

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Bloom Township Food Pantry

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Chicago Heights, IL 425 S Halsted St.
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Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

Our food pantry is available to qualified Bloom Township residents. Pantry participants may receive a bag of non-perishables on a monthly basis.

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Colona Food Pantry

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Colona, IL 617 8th Street
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Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

The Colona Food Pantry provides food supplies to Colona Township residents (serving the 61241 zip code). Distribution is on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 10 am to Noon; and on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 10 am t...

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Elk Grove Township Emergency Food Pantry

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Arlington Heights, IL 2400 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

Elk Grove Township has an Emergency Food Pantry for township residents, which they can utilize once every other month. We stock non-perishable items of canned and dry foods to residents facing a food shortage, through donations received fro...

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Fremont Township Food Pantry

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Mundelein, IL 22385 W. Illinois Route 60
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Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

We operate a food pantry which assists township residents who are experiencing financial difficulty or on a fixed income with non-perishable food products. You must be a township resident to receive items. The food pantry is open during nor...

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Lake Villa Township Food Pantry

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Lake Villa, IL 37908 North Fairfield Road
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

The Township Food Pantry is supported by Township Residents, churches, youth groups, schools, community and civic organizations. Although we are not equipped to supplement food allowances on an ongoing basis, recipients may receive support...

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Monee Township Food Pantry

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Monee, IL 26121 Egyptian Trail
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Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

The Township operates a Food Pantry to provide food on a temporary basis to persons in immediate need. Foodstuffs will not be provided to supplement food stamps or on a long-term basis. Applicants are asked to apply for food stamps before r...

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New Lenox Township Food Pantry

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New Lenox, IL 1100 S. Cedar Road
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment information listed

The Food Pantry is available at the Township Offices for New Lenox residents who are in need of food supplies. Proof of residency is required. The hours of operation for the food pantry are Monday through Friday 9:30am to 11:30am and 1:30pm...

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New Trier Township Food Pantry

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Winnetka, IL 739 Elm Street
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment information listed

The Food Pantry is open by appointment only to qualified residents of New Trier Township, which includes the villages of Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, and Glencoe, plus portions of Glenview and Northfield. The Pantry is located at the Tow...

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Shields Township Food Pantry

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Lake Bluff, IL 906 W. Muir Ave.
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

The Shields Township Food Pantry depends on donations by individuals and community organizations to assist residents experiencing temporary financial difficulties or who are on fixed incomes and hard-pressed to make ends meet. The Pantry is...

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Where can I find free food in Illinois?

Use the city links on this page or search by ZIP code to compare pantries, meal programs, and other food assistance listings.

Do programs have the same requirements statewide?

No. Requirements vary by organization and program. A listing may mention documents, appointments, referrals, or service areas when that information is available.

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