Neighbors. Empowered.

Providing nutritious food and resources for our neighbors with dignity, equity and convenience.

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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.

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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.

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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

SNAP/Food Stamps

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Child Nutrition Programs

Our Child Nutrition Programs, including the federal meal programs CACFP and SFSP, provide nutritious meals to kids after school and during the summer, and our BackPack Program gives food-filled backpacks for weekend meals.
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A Taste that Matters

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | Drury Lane Events

A culinary event benefitting Northern Illinois Food Bank presented by Jewel-Osco.

Join us as we come together to empower our neighbors who are currently facing food insecurity in Northern Illinois. Guests will enjoy an evening filled with food, friends, and an extensive silent auction while giving back to those who need us most.

How you can help:

  • Restaurants/Local Chefs: Showcase your favorite dish with a tasting station
  • Get exposure for your business as an Event Sponsor
  • Help plan the event by collecting auction items/packages, recruit tasting stations and sell tickets
  • Volunteer on event day

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“Five years ago, my husband was in a car accident. We went from an income to absolutely no paycheck practically overnight. It was devastating. We didn’t know where our next meal was coming from.”

 

While Evetta worked, her single income was not enough. She began visiting one of Northern Illinois Food Bank’s partners, Wesley’s Table Food Pantry. There, she was able to pick up fresh, nutritious groceries to feed her family, and join a community that felt like family.

 

“When I came to the pantry to get food, they made me feel like I wasn’t alone. I’m not sure what we would have done without it.”

Evetta, Food Bank Neighbor

Learn more about our impact

You Make an Impact

$500,000

granted to aid network Members serving our Neighbors

1.8 million meals

provided through 2,800 SNAP (food stamps) applications

2.7 million

meals provided through My Pantry Express

3.2 million meals

distributed through Mobile Markets

149,000 hours

donated by volunteers

39,000 free meals

delivered to homes