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Food Resources


Though we do our best to keep this list up-to-date, we recommend you contact the following resources to confirm times and locations.
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(the following was last updated 9/7/24)
Community Action Partnership of Lake County Food Pantry
Curbside pre-packaged bags distributed by appointment only, must call 847-249-4330, dial 0 for an operator to schedule your pickup.

Food give-away days are every other Tuesday, Friday and second Saturdays per month from 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.

Please call ahead.

847-249-4330
213 W Water Street
Waukegan, IL.
Community Christian Church
Food Pantry is open Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon, excluding federal holidays. 

For more food bank, food pantry, soup kitchen resources and information, call: ​

847-662-8887
1400 Yorkhouse Road
Waukegan, IL
Community Christian Church Website

COOL Food Pantry
Food pantry hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00p.m. and one Saturday per month from  10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Call for questions or appointments.
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847-662-1230
800 W. Glen Flora Avenue
Waukegan, IL
Emmanuel Faith Bible Christian Center
Food Pantry is open to Senior Citizens on Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and all other community members on Thursdays from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m.

The Soup Kitchen is open to the community every third Sunday of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

847-473-4854
184 Lincoln Street
North Chicago, IL.
facebook.com/emmanuelfaithfoodpantry
Emmanuel Faith Website

Eternal Flame A.M.E. Church
Food Pantry is open every second Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

​Proof of residency required.

847-354-2108
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1412 Greenfield Avenue
​North Chicago, IL 60064
facebook.com/eternalflameame
Midwest Veterans Closet
Providing free clothing, household items, furniture, food pantry, and employment assistance to veterans on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and one Saturday per month from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

​Military, Veteran, or Dependent ID required.

847-354-2108
2323 Green Bay Road
​North Chicago, IL 60064
midwestveteranscloset.org
Mobile Markets -
Pop-Up Food Pantry
​These pantries are on a first come first serve basis.

Click here for a list of updated mobile markets.

Click here to donate or volunteer.

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Most Blessed Trinity Holy Family
Food pantry hours Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Photo ID Required.

847-632-2112
912 8th Street
Waukegan, IL.
Mount Sinai Baptist Church
Food pantry open Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m. except for federal holidays.

847-689-4422
2401 Argonne Drive
North Chicago, IL.
Northern Illinois Food Bank -
My Pantry Express @ Walmart
Affiliated with the Mobile Markets - Pop-Up Food Pantry, MyPantryExpress.org allows you to pre-order food a week in advance for drive-through pickup (Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.) or home delivery (Wednesday evenings).

Food orders must be submitted online by 12 a.m. three business days before the pickup/delivery date.

Online Registration Required. 
Click here to register.

Click here to donate or volunteer.
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Pickup Location:
Walmart
3900 Fountain Square
Waukegan, IL.
630-443-6910 ext 165
solvehungertoday.org/my-pantry-express/
Phoenix Rising Food Pantry
Call Alderman Carl Evans for food requests:

224-717-0909
phoenixrising.foundation
Saint Anastasia
Food pantry is open on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

​Call for more food bank, food pantry, soup kitchen resources and information:

847-623-2875 Ext 254
624 Douglas Avenue
Waukegan, IL.
Salvation Army
​Food & Paper Pantry
Open the first Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

847-336-1880
The Salvation Army Waukegan Corps Community Center
850 S Green Bay Road
Waukegan, IL. 
Waukegan Salvation Army website
The UMMA Food Pantry
You can visit the pantry location or register​ online for a home delivery at ummacenters.org.
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847-
480-4320
841 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL.
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