“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.
See the list below to locate your nearest Food Pantry.
This information is subject to change at anytime. For the most up-to-date information, please contact the Church directly.
Lake County Assistance
In Lake County, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul partners with the Northern Illinois Food Bank. For more information, please visit the Northern Illinois Food Bank website.
St. Vincent de Paul Chicago Conferences – Lake County Food Pantries
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| CONFERENCE | ADDRESS | CITY | STATE | ZIP | Food Pantry Website | Food Pantry Location | Food Pantry Hours | Food Pantry Contact | |
| St. Gilbert | 301 E. Belvidere Road | Grayslake | IL | 60030 | Avon Cares Food Pantry | Avon Cares Food Pantry 319 Nippersink Road Round Lake, IL 60073 | Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-12:45p | Phone: 847.912.9278 Email: twilke@AvonCares.net | |
| Santa Maria del Popolo | 116 N. Lake Street | Mundelein | IL | 60060 | Santa Maria del Popolo – Food Pantry | Santa Maria del Popolo Church 40 N. Seymour Ave Mundelein, IL 60060 | Tue: 10:30a-12p Th: 5p-6p Sat: 10:30a-12p | Phone: 847.949.8300 | |
| St. Francis de Sales | 135 S. Buesching Road | Lake Zurich | IL | 60047 | St. Francis de Sales – Food Pantry | St. Francis de Sales Ministry Center 135 S. Buesching Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 | Food Pantry Th: 5p-7p | Phone: 847.726.4830 Email: pantry@svdplz.org | |
| Transfiguration | 316 W. Mill Street | Wauconda | IL | 60084 | SVDP – Transfiguration – Food Pantry | Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry 505 W. Bonner Road Wauconda, IL 60084 | Mon: 10a-12p Tue: 10a-12p; 4:30p-6p Wed: 10a-12p; 4:30p-6p Th: 10a-12p; 4:30p-6p Fri: 10a-12p Sat: 10a-12p | Phone: 847.526.8684 Email: infowilfp@gmail.com | |
| Our Lady of the Lakes Parish Conference Name: Our Lady of the Lakes – St. Bede | 36455 N. Wilson Road | Ingleside | IL | 60041 | SVdP – Our Lady of the Lakes St. Bede – Food Pantry | St. Bede – SVdP Food Pantry 36544 N. Wilson Road Ingleside, IL 60041 | By Appointment Only | Phone: 224.360.2562 | |
| Sts. Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish | 524 Ninth Street | Wilmette | IL | 60091 | Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry – Mary, Mother of God Parish | St. Thomas of Canterbury 4827 N. Kenmore Ave Chicago, IL 60640 | Monday & Thursday 9a-11:30p | Phone: 773.878.5507 | |
| St. John XXIII | 806 Ridge Avenue | Evanston | IL | 60201 | Food Assistance – St. John XXIII Parish | St., John XXIII 806 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 | By Appointment Only | Phone: 847.868.3796 Email: danf@svdpsnc.org | |
| St. Mary (Buffalo Grove) | 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road | Buffalo Grove | IL | 60089 | Pantry – St. Vincent DePaul Buffalo Grove IL Conference | St. Mary (BG) School 50 N. Buffalo Grove Rd. Buffalo Grove, IL 60087 | Every third Saturday 8a-10a | Phone: 847.541.1450 x131 Email: svdp@stmarybg.org | |
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.
For more information, visit the Northern Illinois Food Bank – Mobile Market Calendar.
Community Dinner
Free community dinner to serve those in need within the community.
| Conference/Parish | Community Dinner Website | Community Dinner Location | Hours | Contact Info |
| Prince of Peace Church | Community Dinner Info | 135 S. Milwaukee Avenue Lake Villa, IL 60046 |
Second Sunday of Each Month 3:30p-4:30p |
Phone: 847.356.7915 Email: princeofpeacesvdp135@gmail.com |
| Our Lady of the Lakes Parish | Community Dinner Info | Antioch Senior Center 817 Holbek Drive Antioch, IL 60002 |
Fourth Tuesday of Each Month 12p |
Phone: 847.395.0309 Email: info@openarmsmission.org Must call to make reservations |
Winter Coat Distribution
TBD
Cook County Assistance
In Cook County, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. For more information, visit the Greater Chicago Food Depository website.
St. Vincent de Paul Chicago Conferences – Cook County Food Pantries
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| CONFERENCE | ADDRESS | CITY | STATE | ZIP | Food Pantry Website | Food Pantry Location | Food Pantry Hours | Food Pantry Contact |
| All Souls Parish | 3010 Ridge Road | Lansing | IL | 60438 | Food Pantry | Lansing Assembly Church 2990 Ridge Road Lansing, IL 60438 | Tuesday 11a-1p | Phone: 708.466.9298 Email: connect@lansingassembly.com |
| Christ Our Light Parish | 13145 S. Houston Avenue | Chicago | IL | 60633 | Food Pantry – Christ Our Light | Christ Our Light Parish 13145 S. Houston Avenue Chicago, IL 60633 | Fourth Wednesday of the month Time: 2:30p-4:30p | Phone: 312.966.7538 |
| Christ the King | 9235 S. Hamilton Avenue | Chicago | IL | 60643 | St. Vincent DePaul Society – In Others – Christ the King Parish | Christ the King (Gleeson Center) 9235 S. Hamtilon Avenue Chicago, IL 60643 | N/A | 773.238.4877 |
| Holy Guardian Angels Parish (St. Louise de Marillac) | 4008 Prairie Avenue | Brookfield | IL | 60513 | SVDP – Holy Guardian Angels Parish – Food Pantry | St. Barabara – Parish Center 4009 Prairie Brookfield, IL 60513 | Monday: 9a-3p Appointment Only | Phone: 708.295.7336 Email: foodpantry@hgaparish.org |
| Incarnation St. Terrence Parish | 5757 W. 127th Street | Crestwood | IL | 60418 | Incarnation/St. Terrence Parish 5757 127th Street Crestwood, IL 60418 | Friday: 9:15a-11:15a | Phone: 708.597.3180 | |
| Mary, Mother of God Parish | 4728 N. Kenmore Avenue | Chicago | IL | 60640 | Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry – Mary, Mother of God Parish | St. Thomas of Canterbury 4827 N. Kenmore Ave Chicago, IL 60640 | Mon: 9a-11:30a Thurs: 9a-11:30a | Email: stcfoodpantry1@gmail.com |
| Our Lady at St. Germaine Parish (St. Germaine) | 9711 S. Kolin Ave. | Oak Lawn | IL | 60453 | ||||
| Our Lady of the Ridge / St. Linus Parish | 10811 Ridgeland Avenue | Chicago Ridge | IL | 60415 | Saint Linus Catholic Church – St. Vincent de Paul – Non-Perishable Food Drive | Our Lady of the Ridge-St. Linus Parish 10811 Ridgeland Avenue Chicago, IL 60643 | Second Saturday of the Month Time: TBD | 708.289.0406 |
| Pope Francis Center (Put here for information purposes only) | 3534 W. Diversey Avenue | Chicago | IL | 60647 | Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry – Mary, Mother of God Parish | St. Thomas of Canterbury 4827 N. Kenmore Ave Chicago, IL 60640 | Mon: 9a-11:30a Thurs: 9a-11:30a | Email: stcfoodpantry1@gmail.com |
| Queen of All Nations Parish (St. Domitilla) | 4940 Washington Street | Hillside | IL | 60162 | Queen of All Nations at St Domitilla | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Queen of All Nations Parish 4940 Washington Street Hillside, IL 60162 | 1st Saturday of the Month 10a-12p | Phone: 708.449.8430 |
| St. Augustine Parish | 4130 147th Street | Midlothian | IL | 60445 | Society of St Vincent DePaul | Greater Chicago Food Depository | St.Augustine Parish 14641 S. Keeler Midlothian, IL 60445 | Mon & Thurs: 10a-12p | Phone: 708.371.4621 Email: kamc41@comcast.net |
| St. Barnabas | 10134 S. Longwood Drive | Chicago | IL | 60643 | Your Help is Needed! – St. Vincent DePaul – St. Barnabas Parish | St. Gall Church 5511 S. Sawyer Chicago, IL 60629 St. Thomas More Food Pantry 2825 W. 81st Chicago, IL 60652 | St. Gall – Wed: 9a-12p St. Thomas More – Sat: 8:30a-10a | 773.896.7801 |
| St. Basil / Visitation | 843 W. Garfield Boulevard | Chicago | IL | 60621 | Food Pantry | Mysite | St. Basil/Visitation 843 West Garfield (West Doors) Chicago, IL 60621 | Monday & Wednesdays 8a-11a | Phone: 773.846.9562 Email: stbasvisit@yahoo.com |
| St. Benedict | 2215 W. Irving Park Road | Chicago | IL | 60618 | Common Pantry – Serving the North side of Chicago since 1967 | Collect food for Common Pantry 3908 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60613 | Tue: 4-6pm Wed: 1-4pm; 6-8p Th: 1-4p | Phone: 773.327.0553 Email: info@commonpantry.org |
| St. Cletus | 600 W. 55th Street | La Grange | IL | 60525 | St Cletus Food Pantry | country side food pantry | 600 West 55th Street, La Grange, IL 60525, USA | St. Cletus Food Pantry 600 W. 55th Street LaGrange, IL 60525 | Thurs: 4-8p | Phone: 708.215.5418 Email: foodpantry@stcletusparish.com |
| St. Damian | 5220 155th Street | Oak Forest | IL | 60452 | Food Pantry | Oak Forest, IL | St. Damian Church 5300 155th Street Oak Forest, IL 60452 | Phone: 708.802.0484 Email: janicevankuiken@gmail.com |
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| St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish | 6020 W. Ardmore Avenue | Chicago | IL | 60646 | St. Elizabeth Food Pantry – St. Elizabeth of The Trinity | Social Center/Gym (Basement) 6040 W. Ardmore Ave Chicago, IL 60646 | Tue: 9a-10a | Email: food-pantry@setparish.org |
| St. Fabian | 8300 S. Thomas Avenue | Bridgeview | IL | 60455 | No. | St. Fabian 8300 Thomas Avenue Bridgeview, IL 60455 | 4th Monday of the Month 10a-11a | N/A |
| St. Francis Xavier | 124 N. Spring Avenue | La Grange | IL | 60525 | foodpantrywedpage.pdf | St. Francis Xavier Church Parking Lot 124 N. Spring Avenue LaGrange, IL 60525 | Tue: 10a-11:30a | Phone: 708.352.0168 Email: mfreeman@sfxlg.org |
| St. Gregory of Nyssa | 1451 W. Bode Road | Schaumburg | IL | 60194 | Food Pantry – St. Gregory of Nyssa Parish | Holy Spirit Campus Registration: Hospitality room of Church Food Pickup: Lower Level of Kane Center 1451 W. Bode Road Schaumburg, IL 60194 | Thurs: 1p-4p | Phone: 847.524.9676 |
| St. Julie Billiart | 7399 W. 159th Street | Tinley Park | IL | 60477 | SVDP – St. Julie Billiart – Food Pantry | Tinley Park United Methodist Church 6875 173rd Place Tinley Park, IL 60477 | Wednesday: 8a-1:30p | Phone: 708.614.7739 Email: tinleyparkfoodpantry@gmail.com |
| St. Luke / St. Bernardine Parish | 528 Lathrop Avenue | River Forest | IL | 60305 | St.-Vincent-de-Paul-Society.docx | St. Bernardine Parish Campus 801 Elgin Avenue Forest Park, IL | Sat: TBD | N/A |
| St. Michael | 14327 Highland Avenue | Orland Park | IL | 60462 | St. Vincent de Paul Society – Saint Michael Parish Website | St. Michael Church 14327 Highland Avenue Orland Park, IL 60462 | 3rd Saturday of the Month Time: TBD | Assistance (English): 708.349.0903 x669 Assistance (Esp): 708.349.0903 x506 |
| St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr | 17500 – 84th Avenue | Tinley Park | IL | 60477 | SVDP – St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr – Food Pantry | Tinley Park United Methodist Church 6875 173rd Place Tinley Park, IL 60477 | Wednesday: 8a-1:30p | Phone: 708.614.7739 Email: tinleyparkfoodpantry@gmail.com |
| St. Theresa | 455 N. Benton Street | Palatine | IL | 60067 | Home – Faith Feeds Food Pantry | Palatine Township 721 S. Quenton Road Suite 101 Palatine, IL 60067 | Thurs: 4p-6p Sat: 9a-12p | Phone: 847.927.7377 |
| St. Turibius | 5646 S. Karlov Avenue | Chicago | IL | 60629 | St Turibius Parish | St Vincent De Paul | St. Turibius 5646 S. Karlov Avenue Chicago, IL 60629 | TBD | 773.581.2730 x125 |
| The Parish of St. John Neumann | 17951 S. Dixie Highway | Homewood | IL | 60430 | N/A | The Parish of St. John Neumann 17951 S. Dixie Highway Homewood, IL 60430 | Third Saturday of the month | |
Cook County Community Dinners and Winter Coat Distribution
Community Dinner
Free community dinner to serve those in need within the community.
| Conference/Parish | Community Dinner Website | Community Dinner Location | Hours | Contact Info |
| Queen of Apostles Church | Community Dinner Info | Queen of Apostles Holy Family Hall (Lower Church) 2330 W. Sunnyside Chicago, IL 60625 |
Second & Fourth Sundays 6p-7p |
Phone: 773.315.1231 |
Winter Coat Distribution
TBD