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79 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals46

    Elgin

    Food for Greater Elgin

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Serves State of Illinois.

    Hours
    Monday and Thursday, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Friday, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    1553 Commerce Drive, Elgin, IL 60123

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    Aurora

    Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Families need to self attest need and bring in a form of identification.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Food pantry: Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    1110 Jericho Road, Aurora, IL 60506

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    Batavia

    Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Serves Batavia, TOWNSHIP/NEIGHBORHOOD: Batavia Township.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    916 First Street, Batavia, IL 60510

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    Geneva

    Shepherd's Heart Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Tuesday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    2300 South Street, Geneva, IL 60134

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    Aurora

    The Salvation Army Aurora Corps Community Center

    Salvation Army location that lists disaster relief, family services, food help, addiction recovery, help for seniors and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Monday - Friday: 10AM - 4:30PM
    Address
    550 Redwood Drive, Aurora, IL 60506

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update
    saint charles

    The Salvation Army St. Charles (Tri City) Corps Community Center

    Salvation Army location that lists family services, food help, help for seniors and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1710 South 7th Avenue, saint charles, IL 60174

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update
    Hampshire

    The Salvation Army Hampshire Township (Service Extension) Service Area: Burlington, Hampshire, Pingree Grove

    Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    170 Mill Avenue, Hampshire, IL 60140

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update
    Sugar Grove

    The Salvation Army Conley Outreach (Service Extension) Service Area: Big Rock, Elburn, Kaneville, Lily Lake, Maple Park, Sugar Grove, Virgil

    Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    54 Snow Street, Sugar Grove, IL 60554

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update
    Elgin

    The Salvation Army Elgin Corps Community Center

    Salvation Army location that lists family services, food help, help for seniors and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    316 Douglas Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

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    Health and dental19

    Elgin

    Association for Individual Development, Bowes Road

    Community health center run by Vna Health Care, An Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation. 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
    1135 Bowes Rd, Elgin, IL 60123

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    Aurora

    Association for Individual Development , New Indian Trail Court

    Community health center run by Vna Health Care, An Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation. 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
    309 New Indian Trail Ct, Aurora, IL 60506

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    Aurora

    The Health Outreach Center

    Community health center run by Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness INC. 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
    76 S Lasalle St, Aurora, IL 60505

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    Aurora

    Wayside Cross Ministries

    Community health center run by Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness INC. 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
    215 E New York St, Aurora, IL 60505

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    Carpentersville

    Carpentersville Community Health Center

    Community health center run by Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness INC. 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
    3003 Wakefield Dr, Carpentersville, IL 60110

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    Recovery and mental health help2

    Veterans services2

    Safety and crisis help1

    Government offices1

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    Questions people ask

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

    We have confirmed 46 places that can help in Kane County: All Peoples Interfaith Food Pantry in Elgin (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM), (847) 741-2329, call first; Centro De Informacion in Elgin (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (847) 695-9050, call first; First Congregational UCC Soup Kitchen in Elgin (Wednesday, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM), (847) 741-4045, call first. 43 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 paying rent or a utility bill in Kane County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Kane County: The Salvation Army Aurora Corps Community Center (Monday - Friday: 10AM - 4:30PM), (630) 897-7265, call first; The Salvation Army St. Charles (Tri City) Corps Community Center in saint charles, (630) 377-2769, call first; The Salvation Army Hampshire Township (Service Extension) Service Area: Burlington, Hampshire, Pingree Grove, (847) 683-4480, call first. 2 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 Kane County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kane County: Housing Authority of Elgin, (847) 742-3853, call first; Housing Authority of the City of Aurora, (630) 701-9977, call first. 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Kane County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 19 places that can help in Kane County: 1435 N Randall Rd in Elgin, (844) 599-3700, call first; 370 Summit St in Elgin, (844) 599-3700, call first; 373 Summit St in Elgin, (844) 599-3700, call first. 16 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 Kane County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kane 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 Kane County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kane 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 Kane County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Kane 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.