“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” – Matthew 25:35
Are you having trouble stretching your budget each week? Are you in need of food for your family? The Society of St. Vincent de Paul operates food pantries across Cook and Lake Counties, in many local communities.
In Lake County, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul partners with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to hold Mobile Food Pantries. Please see the listing of upcoming Mobile Food Pantry events.
See the list below to locate your nearest Food Pantry. Call first to check the hours.
Lake County Food Pantry Locations
| PARISH | ADDRESS | PHONE |
| St. Bede | 36455 N. Wilson Rd, Ingleside, IL 60041 | 847-587-2251 |
| St. Francis de Sales | 11 S. Buesching Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 | 847-438-6622 |
| St. Gilbert | 301 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030 | 847-223-4731 |
| St. Maria del Popolo | 116 N. Lake St, Mundelein, IL 60060 | 847-949-8300 |
| St. Mary | 10 N. Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 | 847-541-1450 |
Lake County Mobile Food Pantries, Community Dinners and Winter Coat Distribution.
Mobile Food Pantries
Held in conjunction with Northern Illinois Food Bank, meat, produce and other food distributed at no charge. Please bring bags/boxes to carry your groceries.
Community Dinners
Free hot meals served to anyone in need in the community. Just show up and feel free to bring along other friends in need.
- Second Sunday of each month from 3:30 – 4:30 pm at Prince of Peace Church, 135 S. Milwaukee Ave in Lake Villa.
- Third Sunday of each month from 3:30 – 4:30 pm at St. Bede’s Church 36455 N. Wilson Ave in Ingleside.
Winter Coat Distribution
Cook County North Suburban Food Pantry Locations
| PARISH | ADDRESS | PHONE |
| St. James | 820 N. Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 | 847-253-6305 |
| St. John XXIII | 806 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 | 847-864-1185 |
| St. Gertrude | 9613 Schiller Blvd, Franklin Park, IL 60131 | 847-455-1100 |
| St. John Vianney | 46 N. Wolf Rd, Northlake, IL 60164 | 708-562-0500 |
| St. Theresa | 467 N. Benton St, Palatine, IL 60067 | 847-358-7760 |
| St. Marcelline | 820 S. Springinsguth Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193 | 847-524-9676 |
| Church of the Holy Spirit | 1451 Bode Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194 | 224-813-0070 |
Chicago Cook County Food Pantry Locations
| St. Gall | 5511 S. Sawyer, Chicago, IL 60629 | 773-737-3113 |
| Immaculate Conception | 2745 W. 44th St, Chicago, IL 60632 | 773-523-1402 |
| Our Lady of Fatima | 2751 W. 28th Pl, Chicago, IL 60632 | 773-927-2421 |
| Our Lady of Grace | 2455 N. Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 | 772-772-5900 |
| Our Lady Mother of the Church | 8747 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 | 773-625-3369 |
| Our Lady of Victory | 5212 W. Agatite Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 | 773-286-2950 |
| St. Aloysius | 2300 W. Lemoyne St, Chicago, IL 60622 | 773-278-4808 |
| St. Bartholomew | 4949 W. Patterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 | 773-286-7871 |
| St. Basil/Visitation | 843 W. Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60621 | 773-846-3570 |
| St. Bede the Venerable | 8200 S. Kostner, Chicago, IL 60652 | 773-884-2048 |
| St. Florian | 13145 S. Houston Ave, Chicago, IL 60633 | 773-646-4877 |
| St. Francis de Sales | 10201 S. Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 | 773-734-1383 |
| St. George | 9546 S. Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 | 773-734-0554 |
| St. Mary of the Lake | 4200 N. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613 | 773-472-3711 |
| St. Pancratius | 4025 S. Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 | 773-523-5666 |
| St. Pascal | 3935 N. Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 | 773-725-7641 |
| St. Thaddeus | 9540 S. Harvard Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 | 773-568-7077 |
| St. Turibius | 5646 S. Karlov Ave, Chicago, IL60629 | 773-581-2730 |
Cook County South and West Suburban Food Pantry Locations
| PARISH | ADDRESS | PHONE |
| St. Bernadine | 7246 W. Harrison St, Forest Park, IL 60130 | 708-366-0839 |
| St. Fabian | 8300 Thomas Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455 | 708-599-1110 |
| Our Lady of the Ridge | 10811 Ridgeland Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 | 708-425-3800 |
| St. Christopher | 14641 Keeler Ave, Midlothian, IL 60445 | 708-388-8190 |
| St. Germaine | 9711 S. Kolin Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 | 708-636-5060 |
| St. Linus | 10300 Lawler Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 | 708-422-2400 |
| Sacred Heart | 8245 W. 111th St, Palos Hills, IL 60465 | 708-974-3336 |
| Divine Providence | 2550 Mayfair Ave, Westchester, IL 60154 | 708-562-3364 |