Food Pantries & Public Assistance

  • The Village of River Grove Food Pantry

    Address: Elmer Wolf Community Center, 2607 N. Thatcher Ave., River Grove, IL
    Phone Number: (708) 453-1818 ext. 327
    Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 9:00am - 11:30am 
    Requirements: Must show 2 forms of identification showing proof of residency (i.e. driver's license, electric bill, mail, etc.)

    All Kids: Health Care for All Kids 
    Hotline: 1-866-All-Kids (255-5437) 
    www.allkidscovered.com

    In Spanish and English 
    Illinois Department of Human Services     
    2701 W. Lake St 
    Melrose Park 
    (708) 338-7600 

    Food stamps, cash, medical, and WIC 
    Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services 
    www.hfs.illinois.gov

    All Kids, Illinois Cares (prescriptions), and more 
    Leyden After Care-Food Pantry 
    10200 Grand Ave 
    Franklin Park 
    (847) 455-5688 
    Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 12-4 
    Can receive donations 1/every 4wks 

    Salvation Army 
    8354 W. Foster 
    Norridge 
    (708) 456-6220 
    www.salvationarmyusa.org

    Leyden Township 
    2501 N. Mannheim 
    Franklin Park 
    (847) 455-8616 
    Provides assistance and referrals for community services 

    West Suburban Pads 
    Emergency Shelter 
    (708) 338-1724 
    1-888-338-1744 
    www.westsuburbanpads.org

    St. Cyprians Food Pantry 
    Located in the Ministry Center of 
    United in Faith Lutheran Church     
    6535 W. Irving Park Road 
    (773) 283-9178 

    Oak Park Food Pantry 
    848 Lake St. 
    (708) 386-1324 
    First United Church in the Basement 

    Food Pantries

    192 S. Center Street
    Bensenville IL 60106
    Phone: 630-766-1141
    Hours: Wednesday & Saturday 8:30 AM-11:00 AM

    Addison Township Pantry

    401 N. Addison Road
    Addison IL 60101
    Phone: 630-530-8161 x154
    Hours: Thursday 9:00 AM-11:00 AM

    Addison Community Switchboard

    193 W. Michael Lane
    Addison IL 60101
    Phone: 630-628-2698
    Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    Messiah Baptist – Addison

    600 S. Villa Avenue
    Addison IL 60101
    Hours: First Friday of Every Month 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

    Itasca Food Pantry

    336 W Center Street P.O. Box 202
    Itasca IL 60143

    St. Joseph Pantry – Addison

    330 E. Fullerton Avenue
    Addison IL 60101
    Phone: 630-279-4925
    Email: parish@stjosephaddison.org Hours: Wednesday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    Elmhurst Walk-In Ministry

    134 Arthur Street Elmhurst IL 60126

    DesPlaines Self Help and Food Pantry

    600 E. Algonquin Rd. DesPlaines, IL
    (847) 375-1443 http://www.selfhelppantry.org/

    Bensenville-Wood Dale Pantry

    Phone: 630-782-6006
    Email: ewim97@att.net
    Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    St. Paul of Cross, Park Ridge Social Service Ministries

    320 S. Washington Street
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
    Phone: 847-692-6767
    Website: http://www.spc-church.org/ministries/social-service
    Hours: Last Saturday of Every Month (except November & December third Saturday of the month) 8:00 AM-10:00 AM