Local Food Resources

Food Pantries

Self Help Pantry and Food Closet of Des Plaines

  • 769 Holiday Lane, Des Plaines, IL
  • 847-375-1443
  • selfhelppantry.org
  • Pantry hours Tuesdays 12:30pm – 3:00pm, Saturdays 9:30am – 12:00pm
  • Eligibility: Des Plaines residents

Maine Township Food Pantry

  • 1700 Ballard Road, Park Ridge, IL
  • 847-297-2510
  • mainetown.com/departments/food_pantry
  • Pantry hours Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00am – 1:00pm, Wednesdays 2:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Eligibility: Maine Township residents

Elk Grove Township Food Pantry

  • 600 Landmeier Road, Elk Grove Village, IL
  • 847-437-0300
  • elkgrovetownship.com/social-services
  • Pantry hours Tuesdays 9:30am – 7:00pm; Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9:30am – 3:30pm
  • Eligibility: Elk Grove Township residents

Northwest Compass

  • 1300 W. Northwest Hwy. Mount Prospect, IL
  • 847-392-2344
  • northwestcompass.org
  • Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
  • Eligibility: Suburban Cook County residents

Salvation Army Des Plaines Food Pantry

  • 609 W Dempster Street, Des Plaines, IL
  • 847-981-9111
  • Pantry hours Thursdays 9:30am – 11:30am and 1:00pm – 2:45pm
  • Eligibility: Area residents

St. Stephen’s Food Pantry and Dinners

  • 1280 Prospect Avenue, Des Plaines, IL
  • 847-824-2026
  • Pantry Wednesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • Dinner 4:00pm – 5:00pm 2nd Sunday of each month
  • Eligibility: Open to all

Meal Sites

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

  • 855 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL
  • 847-824-3652
  • immanueldp.org
  • Pantry hours Thursdays 9:00am – 1:00pm, Connecting Point Cafe snacks and coffee Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00am – 3:00pm
  • Eligibility: Open to all

St. Stephen’s Food Pantry and Dinners

  • 1280 Prospect Avenue, Des Plaines, IL
  • 847-824-2026
  • Pantry Wednesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • Dinner 4:00pm – 5:00pm 2nd Sunday of each month
  • Eligibility: Open to all

Monday Meals, Messiah Lutheran Church

Fives Loaves and Two Fish, Trinity Lutheran Church

  • 675 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, IL
  • 847-827-6656
  • trinitydesplaines.org
  • Hot meal to-go second Saturday of each month 11:00am – 12:30 pm
  • Eligibility: Open to all

Bessie’s Table, First Church

668 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

847-827-5561

fumcdp.org/bessies-table

Hot dinner every Monday at 5:30-6:15pm

Dine in or to-go

Eligibility: Open to all

The locations, hours of operation, and eligibility for the resources listed here are subject to change without advance notice. Please call ahead to verify the days and hours of operation and how to qualify for assistance.