Individuals are encouraged to contact the community service providers listed below for more information.
On Campus
GSU Food Pantry
A-1115, 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL
Web: https://www.govst.edu/food-pantry/
Hours: Monday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cook County
Alicia's House Beecher 673 Penfield St, Beecher, IL 60401
Phone: (708) 946-3002
Web: www.aliciashouse.org
Service Area: CITY: Beecher, Crete, Grant Park, Peotone
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Wednesday 9 - 10 a.m., 2nd & 4th Wednesday of Month 6 - 7 p.m.
Alicia's House Food Pantry
17 Paulsen Ave, South Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: (708) 946-3002
Web: www.aliciashouse.org
Service Area: Beecher, Crete, Monee, Peotone, S Chicago Heights, Steger, University Park
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Tuesday 9 - 11 a.m.
Bloom Township Food Pantry Inc 425 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: (708) 754-9400
Service Area: Bloom Township
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Monday 3 - 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Calumet City Resources
202 E 155th Pl, Calumet City, IL 60409
Phone: (708) 891-9330
Service Area: Calumet City
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Monday and Tuesday 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Calumet Park Township Senior Center
2549 S Ashland Ave, Calumet Park, IL 60827
Phone: (708) 388-6606
Service Area: Cook County
Older Adult/Senior Program Hours: 1st & 3rd Thursday of Month 1 - 3 p.m.
Chicago Heights Park District (with Chicago Miracle Temple)
1400 Chicago Rd, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: (708) 209-0949
Service Area: Cook County
Outdoor Grocery Distribution Hours: Last Friday of Month 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Community Outreach Program
3440 Halsted Blvd, Steger, IL 60475
Phone: (708) 732-4504
Service Area: Beecher, Crete, South Chicago Heights, Steger
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m.
Grace M.B.C. Pantry
16650 Crawford Ave, Markham, IL 60428
Phone: (708) 339-2060
Service Area: Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest, Markham, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Robbins
Pantry/grocery distribution Hours: Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Hazel Crest Community Church
17050 California Ave, Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Phone: (708) 335-4500
Web: https://hazelcrestumc.org/
Service Area: Country Club Hills, Flossmoor, Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Markham, Robbins
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Wednesday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Incarnation Parish Food Pantry
2339 York St, Blue Island, IL 60406
Phone: (708) 385-8510
Service Area: 60406, 60472
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Friday 9:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Orland Township Food Pantry
14807 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462
Phone: (708) 403-4222
Web: https://orlandtownship.org/contact-us/
Service Area: N - 135th St, S - 183rd St, E - Harlem, W - Will–Cook Rd
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Palos United Methodist
12101 S Harlem Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: (708) 878-9995
Service Area: N - 79th St, S - 135th St, E - Cicero, W - La Grange Ave
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Tuesday 9- 11 a.m., 4 - 6 p.m.
Respond Now
1439 Emerald Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: (708) 973-1223
Web: https://resondnow.org/
Service Area: 60401, 60409, 60411, 60417, 60422, 60425, 60430, 60438, 60443, 60449, 60461, 60466, 60468, 60471, 60475, 60476, 60478, 60484
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Fridays: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Respond Now: Sauk Village
21701 Torrance Ave, Sauk Village, IL 60411
Phone: (708) 755-4357
Web: https://respondnow.org/
Service Area: Lynwood, Sauk Village
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Tuesday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Rich Township Food Pantry
22013 Governors Hwy, Richton Park, IL 60471
Phone: (708) 228-5033
Service Area: 183rd St to the North, Western Ave to the East, Steger Rd to the South, and Harlem Ave to the West
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 1 - 3 p.m.
Society of St Vincent de Paul St. Christopher Conference
14641 S Keeler Ave, Midlothian, IL 60445
Phone: (708) 371-4621
Service Area: Crestwood, Midlothian, Posen
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Monday and Tuesday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Thornton Township Pantry
15340 Page St, Harvey, IL 60426
Phone: (708) 596-6040
Service Area: N - 138, S - 183, E - State Line, W - Western
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Wednesday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tinley Park Food Pantry
6875 173rd Pl, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Phone: (708) 614-7739
Service Area: Orland Hills, Tinley Park
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Wednesday 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Together We Cope/Bremen Township
16361 Kedzie Ave, Markham, IL 60428
Phone: (708) 333-9530
Service Area: Cook County
Outdoor Grocery Distribution Hours: Only 2nd Friday of the Month 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
TSA: Blue Island
2900 W Burr Oak, Blue Island, IL 60406
Phone: (708) 332-0107
Service Area: 60406, 60445, 60469, 60472, 60655, 60803, 60827
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Wednesday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
VKMI Hattie B. Williams Food Pantry
5217 149th St, Oak Forest, IL 60452
Phone: (708) 927-4561
Service Area: South Suburbs
Pantry/Grocery Distribution Hours: Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Friday 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Will County
Christ Temple Food Pantry
212 Richards Street Joliet, IL 60433
Phone: 815-722-3505
Hours: 1st Monday of Month 4 - 6 p.m.
Web: http://www.ctcjoliet.comcastbiz.net/
Fellowship Bible
122 Morris St. Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: 815-205-3005
Hours: 1st and 3rd Thursday of Month 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Web: http://www.fbcjoliet.com
Forest Park Community Center Food Bank
1017 Woodruff Road Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: 815-727-7898
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 1 p.m. - until food is gone
Web: http://www.forestpark.net/dfp/community-center
Frankfort Township
11000 W. Lincoln Highway Frankfort, IL 60423
Phone : 815-806-2761
Web: http://frankforttownship.com/p/food_pantry
Governors State University
1 University Pkwy University Park, IL
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Heal Riverwalk Food Pantry
350 N Broadway St. Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: 815-770-5672
Hours: Thursday 4 - 6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Web: https://www.hhcd.org/
Joliet Hope Center - Hands of Hope
511 Oakleaf Court Unit A Joliet, IL 60436
Phone: 630-886-1553
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Web: https://handsofhope4u.org/church-food-giveaway
New Hope Christian Community Church
4700 West Court Street, Monee, IL 60449
Phone: (708) 235-0995
Hours: First Monday of the Month, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Web: https://www.newhopechristiancommunitychurch.org/
Service Area: 60449, Open to Everyone
Peace Community Church
21300 S. Lagrange Road Frankfort, IL 60423
Phone: 815-469-2868
Hours: 1st Sunday of Month 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Web: http://peaceinfrankfort.org/
Power Connection
115 Republic Ave Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: 630-679-6898
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Web: http://www.thepowerconnection.org/food-clothing-pantries
Salvation Army Joliet
300 Third Avenue Joliet, IL 60433
Phone: 815-726-4834
Hours: Monday 12 - 3 p.m.
Web: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/joliet/cure-hunger/
Shiloh Baptist Church Pantry
18101 W. Oak Avenue Lockport, IL 60441
Phone: 815-774-1016
Web: http://www.shilohmbclockport.org/
Soul Food Pantry
2800 Black Road Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: 815-725-6835
Hours: 1st and 3rd Monday of Month 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Web: https://www.judsonchurchjoliet.com/soul-food-pantry
Spanish Center
309 N. Eastern Avenue Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: 815-727-3683
Hours: Tuesday 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Web: http://spanishcenter.org/food-pantry/
St. John Lutheran Church
2650 Plainfield Road Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: 815-439-2320
Hours: Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Web: http://www.stjohnfood.org/
The Blessing Table Food Pantry
158 S. Joliet Street Joliet, IL 60436
Phone: 815-726-3731
Hours: Thursday 12 - 4 p.m.
Web: http://sbcjoliet.org/uploads/3/4/4/9/3449372/blessing_table_page.pdf
The Crete Pantry
1367 Wood Street Crete, IL 60417
Phone: 708-672-8279
Hours: Wednesday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Web: https://www.creteumc.org/crete-pantry
Warren Sharpe Community Center
454 S. Joliet Street Joliet, IL 60436
Phone: 815-722-2727
Hours: Tuesday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Web: https://www.warren-sharpecommunitycenter.org/food-pantry
*Off-campus organizations and resources listed on this website are provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute or imply an endorsement of the organization by Governors State University. The views and opinions expressed in any referenced document do not necessarily state or reflect those of Governors State University.