Food Assistance
Food insecurity affects too many families in our district, our city, and our state. Hunger is devastating to children seeking education, employed individuals, and the stability of families.
The following resources can assist you or people you may know dealing with food insecurity.
Representative Cassidy and her staff at Care For Real
SNAP Benefits
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides funds that can be used to purchase food at participating retailers. Eligibility is determined by income and number of family members. To apply, click here. As of May 1 there have been changes that affect peoples eligibility for SNAP. To learn more, click here.
Care For Real Food Pantry
5840 N Broadway
Pantry Hours:
Monday 4-6 PM
Wednesday 9am-12pm
Saturday 9am-1pm
1545 W Morse
Pantry Hours:
Tuesdays 12:00 pm-2:00pm
Thursdays 3pm-6pm
773-769-6182
CARE FOR FRIENDS
5749 N KENMORE
THURSDAYS 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
WIC Program
The Women, Infants and Children program assists pregnant women, new mothers and their children get proper nutrition. You can determine your eligibility and visit a local office to fill out an application.
Top Box Foods
Top Box Foods provides low cost food boxes delivered once a month. Delivery is free and contactless, they accept all forms of payments including SNAP.
The Greater Chicago Food Depository
The Greater Chicago Food Depository is available to anyone in Chicago or surrounding areas who may be experiencing food insecurity.
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels Chicago provides homebound seniors and disabled persons with weekly food deliveries. Seniors must sign up to participate. Seniors Citizens who’d like to sign up call 312-744-4016 and person with disabilities call 312-746-5773 or email MOPDinfo@cityofchicago.org.
Hot Meal Locations
A Just Harvest – Community Meal and Food Pantry
7649 N. Paulina Avenue, Chicago 60626
(773) 262-2297
Community Meal To-Go hours: Daily from 12:00PM- 2:00PM
Food Pantry: Pickup Only Wednesday’s 3:00PM- 5:00PM
Produce Mobile: 3rd Monday of the Month, 10AM- 12PM & 2PM- 3PM
Offers grocery delivery service every Wednesday; call for details
Cornerstone Community Outreach – Food Pantry
4628 N. Clifton, Chicago 60640
(773) 271-8163 ex 0
Food Pantry Every Wednesday 9:30AM- 11:30AM
3533 W. North Ave. First Floor
Chicago, IL 60647
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00 AM– 2:00 PM
1735 W Greenleaf Ave
(773) 739-9255
Tuesdays 3PM- 7PM
Fridays 10AM- 12PM
Howard & Evanston Community Center
7648 N. Paulina Street
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 262-6622
Zip Codes: 60626, 60645, 60659, 60660, 60202, & 60201
Mondays 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Wednesdays 9:00AM – 11:30AM
St. Thomas of Canterbury - Community Meal
4827 N. Kenmore Avenue, Chicago 60640
(773) 878-5507
Pantry Hours: Monday and Thursday 9:00AM- 11:30AM
Soup Kitchen Hours: Tuesday and Friday 5:30PM- 6:30PM
3945 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60613
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 11:00AM – 3:00PM
Thursday: 4:00PM – 7:00PM
Ravenswood Community Service c/o All Saints Episcopal Church
4550 N Hermitage Ave
Community Kitchen and Food Pantry
Tuesday: 5:30PM- 7:30PM
After School Pantry
Thursday at dismissal time
Locations: Goudy, McCutcheon and Brennermann Elementary
Ezra Multi-Service Center - Uptown Cafe
Pre-screening required
Serves residents of the following zip codes:
60613, 60625, 60626, 60640, 60645, 60657, 60659, 60660
909 W. Wilson, Chicago 60640
(773) 275-0866
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30PM- 7:30PM
Sunday Brunch: 10:30AM-12:30PM
Uptown Baptist Church - Community Meal
1011 W. Wilson Avenue, Chicago 60660
(773) 784-2922
Meal Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 2PM
Wednesday: 9AM
Farmers Markets that Accept LINK
Tuesday
Lincoln Square Farmers Market
2301 W. Leland Ave.
May 5 - November 17
7 a.m. - Noon
Low-Line Market
3400 N. Southport Ave.
June 2 - September 29
3-7 p.m.
Wednesday
Andersonville Farmers Market
1500 W. Winona Ave.
May 13 - October 21
3-7 p.m.
Green City Market - Lincoln Park
1817 N. Clark St.
May 6 - October 28
7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Pullman Farmers Market
11100 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
July 8 - October 28
7 a.m. - Noon
Uptown Farmers Market
Sunnyside Mall, 1257-1320 W. Sunnyside Ave.
May 6 - November 4
2:30-7 p.m.
Thursday
Austin Town Hall Farmers Market
5610 W. Lake St.
June 11 - October 29
1-6 p.m.
2301 W. Leland Ave.
May 5 - November 17
7 a.m. - Noon
Walsh Park Farmers Market
1722 N. Ashland Ave.
June 4 - October 15
4-8 p.m.
Saturday
61st St. Farmers Market
1400 E. 61st St.
May 16 - October 31
9 a.m - 2 p.m.
Green City Market - Lincoln Park
1817 N. Clark St.
May 6 - October 28
7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Green City Market - West Loop
900 W. Monroe St.
May 2 - November 21
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hegewisch Farmers Market
13323 S. Green Bay Ave.
June 13 - October 17 (No market Aug. 1)
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hamptons Farmers Market
5555 W. North Ave.
May 30 - October 31
Noon - 5 p.m.
Northcenter Farmers Market
4100 N. Damen Ave.
June 21 - October 31 (No market Aug. 2)
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Plant Chicago Farmers Market
4444 S. Marshfield Ave.
June 13, July 11, August 8 & 12, September 12, October 10, November 7
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday
Glenwood Sunday Market
6960 N. Glenwood Ave.
June 7 - October 25 (No market June 28 & Aug. 16)
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Logan Square Farmers Market
2400 N. Kedzie Blvd.
May 10 - October 25
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wicker Park Farmers Market
1425 N. Damen Ave.
May 3 - October 25
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
