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Winnebago County, Illinois

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    Food pantries and meals31

    Rockford

    Galapagos Community Services NFP

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Serves Rockford. Rockford, IL Residents.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
    Address
    2605 School Street, Rockford, IL 61101

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    Rockford

    God's Glory Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Serves No residence limitations., We are not able to deliver.. We have no qualifications to receive food, but we do verify the number residing in the household.

    Hours
    Saturday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    1250 South Perryville Rd, Rockford, IL 61105

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    Rockford

    Rock River Valley Food Pantry Rockton

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Residents of Winnebago County may use either of our two locations. 1100 Broadway is open M-F from 10:00a.m. to noon. 421 S. Rockton is open M-F from 1:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    421 S. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102

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    Rockford

    Rockford Rescue Mission

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    715 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61102

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    Rockford

    Salvation Army Rockford

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Serves Winnebago County. Requirements to access The Salvation Army Emergency Food Pantry: 1. Photo ID for all adults in houshold 2. Proof of address for everyone in household showing residence in Winnebago County.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    520 Hollister Avenue East Side of Building, Rockford, IL 61104

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    Rockford

    St. Elizabeth's Center

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Income Eligibility Guidelines, https://www.dhs.state.il.us/OneNetLibrary/27897/documents/Brochures/4509.pdf.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Friday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Food pantry: Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Free meals: Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    1505 S. Main Street, Rockford, IL 61102

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    Durand

    Durand Area Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    5th Monday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. 4th Saturday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    408 North Center St. Alley Entrance, Durand, IL 61024

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Northern Illinois Food Bank at 630-443-6910.

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    Rockford

    The Salvation Army Rockford & Winnebago County Social Service Center

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

    Hours
    9:00AM - 4:00PM
    Address
    520 Hollister Avenue, Rockford, IL 61108

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

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    Rockford

    Crusader Clinic on Broadway

    Community health center run by Crusaders Central Clinic Association. 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
    1100 Broadway, Rockford, IL 61104

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    Rockford

    Crusader Clinic on West State Street

    Community health center run by Crusaders Central Clinic Association. 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
    1200 W State St, Rockford, IL 61102

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    Rockford

    Crusader Community Health on Alpine

    Community health center run by Crusaders Central Clinic Association. 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
    1215 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL 61107

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    Rockford

    Crusader Community Health on Linden

    Community health center run by Crusaders Central Clinic Association. 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
    4592 Linden Rd, Rockford, IL 61109

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    Rockford

    Rosecrance Ware Center

    Community health center run by Crusaders Central Clinic Association. 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
    2704 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103

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    Rockford

    UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford

    Community health center run by University of Illinois. 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
    1221 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104

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    Loves Park

    Crusader Community Health Loves Park

    Community health center run by Crusaders Central Clinic Association. 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
    6115 N 2nd St, Loves Park, IL 61111

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    Rockford

    The Salvation Army ROCKFORD (IL) ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

    Salvation Army location that lists addiction recovery and help for people without a home. 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
    1706 18th Avenue, Rockford, IL 61104

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

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    Help is closer than you think in Winnebago County

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    Questions people ask

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

    We have confirmed 31 places that can help in Winnebago County: Carpenter's Place in Rockford (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:15 AM to 3:00 PM), (815) 964-4105, call first; Christian Union Food Pantry in Rockford (Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (815) 243-2264, call first; Cornucopia Food Pantry in Rockford (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (815) 962-1380, call first. 28 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 Winnebago County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Winnebago County: The Salvation Army Rockford & Winnebago County Social Service Center (9:00AM - 4:00PM), (815) 972-1135. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Winnebago County: Rockford Housing Authority, (815) 489-8520, call first; Winnebago County Housing Authority in Rockford, (815) 963-2133, 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 Winnebago County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Winnebago County: Aunt Martha's Rockford Community Health Center, (877) 692-8686, call first; Crusader Clinic on Broadway in Rockford, (815) 490-1600, call first; Crusader Clinic on West State Street in Rockford, (815) 490-1600, call first. 5 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 Winnebago County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Winnebago County: The Salvation Army ROCKFORD (IL) ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES in Rockford, (815) 397-0440, call first; 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. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. 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 Winnebago County, Illinois?

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Winnebago 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.