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    Food pantries and meals61

    Wheaton

    Milton Township Pantry

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    1492 N. Main Street, Wheaton, IL 60187

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Wheaton

    People's Resource Center, Wheaton

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Serves DuPage. DuPage County resident.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Wednesday, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    201 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton, IL 60187

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Addison

    Addison Township Pantry

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    50 East Oak Street, Addison, IL 60101

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Carol Stream

    Interfaith Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Only a photo ID and copy of a recent bill showing current address is needed at the first visit.

    Hours
    Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    345 S. President Street, Carol Stream, IL 60188

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Carol Stream

    Neighborhood Food Pantries at Lutheran Church of the Master

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. We welcome everyone in need of food assistance to visit our pantry. Please bring a photo ID with you. Guests may visit any one of the Neighborhood Food Pantries locations once per week.

    Hours
    Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    580 N. Kuhn Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Lombard

    Christ the King

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    115 East 15th St., Lombard, IL 60148

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Lombard

    The Outreach House

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Once registered with The Outreach House, guests may shop for food once per week.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM and 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM. 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Food pantry: Monday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Thursday, 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM. 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Food pantry: Monday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Thursday, 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM. 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Food pantry: Monday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Thursday, 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM. 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM
    Address
    700 Springer Drive, Lombard, IL 60148

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Lombard

    York Township Pantry

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Serves TOWNSHIP/NEIGHBORHOOD: York Township. Clients must reside within the boundaries of York Township.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    1502 S. Meyers Road, Lombard, IL 60148

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    West Chicago

    Neighborhood Food Pantries at 123 Fremont Street

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. We welcome everyone in need of food assistance to visit our pantry. Please bring a photo ID with you. Guests may visit any one of the six Neighborhood Food Pantries locations once per week.

    Hours
    Monday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    123 Fremont St, West Chicago, IL 60185

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    West Chicago

    Wayne Township Pantry

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Tuesday, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Thursday, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Friday, 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
    Address
    27W031 North Avenue, West Chicago, IL 60185

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    West Chicago

    WeGo Together Community Market

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Serves West Chicago, Illinois. Individuals must be residents of West Chicago, Illinois to make use of this program.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    300 E Forest Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmhurst

    Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Thursday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    1083 S. York St, Elmhurst, IL 60126

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmhurst

    Immaculate Conception Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Serves Immaculate Conception is open to Elmhurst Resident.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    134 Arthur Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Aurora

    Village Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Friday, 9:30 AM to 11:00 PM
    Address
    515 S. Frontenac Street, Aurora, IL 60504

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Downers Grove

    Fish of Downers Grove

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    4341 Saratoga, Downers Grove, IL 60515

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Downers Grove

    St. Joseph's, SVDP Downers Grove

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Thursday, 8:15 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    4824 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Downers Grove

    St. Mary of Gostyn, SVDP

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    444 Wilson Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Glendale Heights

    ICNA Relief Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    1781 N. Bloomingdale Road, Glendale Heights, IL 60139

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Naperville

    Loaves & Fishes Community Services Naperville

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Serves Dupage, Kane, Kendall, Will. To qualify for food assistance, you must be living permanently within our service area (Dupage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties). A household’s gross monthly income must be within the guidelines.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    1871 High Grove Lane, Naperville, IL 60540

    Call first. Hours come from the Northern Illinois Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Wheaton

    DuPage Housing Authority

    Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    711 E Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental12

    Addison

    ACCESS A-Z Family Health Center

    Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    721 W Lake St, Suite 202, Addison, IL 60101

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Addison

    ACCESS Addison Family Health Center

    Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1111 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Addison

    Legacy Medical Care, Addison

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2055 W Army Trail Rd, Ste 104, Addison, IL 60101

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Carol Stream

    VNA Health Center- Mona Kea

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    397 S Schmale Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Carol Stream

    VNA Health Center, Carol Stream

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    350 S Schmale Rd, #150, Carol Stream, IL 60188

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    West Chicago

    ACCESS West Chicago Family Health Center

    Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    245 W Roosevelt Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Bensenville

    VNA Health Center, Bensenville

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    213 W Main St, Bensenville, IL 60106

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Bloomingdale

    ACCESS Martin T. Russo Family Health Center

    Community health center run by Access Community Health Network. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    245 S Gary Ave Lowr Level, Bloomingdale, IL 60108

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Hanover Park

    1515 E Lake St

    Community health center run by Greater Family Health. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1515 E Lake St, #202, Hanover Park, IL 60133

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Villa Park

    VNA Health Care, Villa Park

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    101 E Saint Charles Rd FL 2, Villa Park, IL 60181

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Addison

    Hamdard Health Addison

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    228 E Lake St, Addison, IL 60101

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help2

    Statewide

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Veterans services2

    Statewide

    Veterans Crisis Line

    Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

    Hours
    Open 24 hours a day, every day
    Statewide

    VA national phone lines

    VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

    Hours
    Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

    Safety and crisis help1

    Statewide

    National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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    Help is closer than you think in DuPage County

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    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
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    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in DuPage County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 61 places that can help in DuPage County: Milton Township Pantry in Wheaton (Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM), (630) 668-1616, call first; People's Resource Center, Wheaton (Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Wednesday, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM), (630) 682-5402, call first; Addison Township Pantry (Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM), (630) 530-8161, call first. 58 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in DuPage County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in DuPage County: DuPage Housing Authority in Wheaton, (630) 690-3555. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in DuPage County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 12 places that can help in DuPage County: VNA Health Center- DuPage County Health Department in Wheaton, (630) 892-4355, call first; ACCESS A-Z Family Health Center in Addison, (866) 267-2353, call first; ACCESS Addison Family Health Center, (630) 628-1811, call first. 9 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in DuPage County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in DuPage County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in DuPage County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in DuPage County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in DuPage County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in DuPage County: Prairie State Legal Services, (630) 690-2130. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Northern Illinois Food Bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.