Neighbors. Empowered.
Providing nutritious food and resources for our neighbors with dignity, equity and convenience.
How to help your neighbors
Ensuring all our neighbors have access to the food they need to thrive is a community-wide effort. If you are able to give your time, talent or resources – we value and need your partnership.
Get Groceries Near You
We work with over 900 food pantries, mobile food truck markets, and soup kitchens who distribute perishable and non perishable foods that you can choose from based on your dietary needs.
Donate!
Your financial gift supports food distributions and feeding opportunities across 13 counties within Northern Illinois. Every $1 donated can provide $8 worth of groceries for a neighbor in need.
Assistance & Programs
Child Nutrition Programs
Upcoming Events: Hunger Scramble Golf Outing & Smash Hunger Classic Pickleball Tournament
Join Northern Illinois Food Bank on August 17 at White Eagle Golf Club for a day of fun and impact.
Tee off at the 28th Annual Hunger Scramble Golf Outing with a 10 AM shotgun start on a premier Arnold Palmer Signature Course, or compete in the Smash Hunger Classic Pickleball Tournament at 1 PM. Enjoy tastings, contests, food, and friendly competition, then wrap up with a reception, auction, raffle, and awards.
Play, connect, and help provide meals to 570,000 neighbors each month.
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Leah, a 21-year-old elementary education major at Northern Illinois University, has faced serious medical and financial challenges that make it hard to keep food on the table.
She found help through the Huskie Food Pantry, one of Northern Illinois Food Bank’s partners, where she receives nutritious food that meets her dietary needs and occasional medical supplies. “Without the pantry, I’d be in a tough spot,” Leah said. “They’ve helped me stay healthy and keep going in school.”
“God bless you. Thank you for everything you do. You may never fully understand the difference you make, but it’s life-changing.”
Leah, Food Bank Neighbor
You Make an Impact
$500,000
granted to aid network Members serving our Neighbors1.8 million meals
provided through 2,800 SNAP (food stamps) applications2.7 million
meals provided through My Pantry Express3.2 million meals
distributed through Mobile Markets149,000 hours
donated by volunteers39,000 free meals
delivered to homesDonate!
Help us solve hunger in you community. Every $1 Donated helps provide $8 of groceries.
Volunteer
Volunteer at one of our Centers in Geneva, Rockford, Joliet, Lake Forest, or at a Mobile Market.