01.
VOLUNTEER
Your time is a valuable gift that keeps our pantry thriving. Groups, kids and families welcome.
02.
DONATE
Every $1 we receive provides four meals. Consider hosting or sponsoring an event.
03.
GET HELP
We supply free hot meals, produce and groceries. Common Community provides social service assistance.
2019 At A Glance
lbs. Food Donated
Families served per month, on average
VOLUNTEER HOURS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Common Kids Annual Holiday Drive: November 9-December 15
Help Common Pantry clients create happier holidays for their children! Pantry clients will receive a gift for all pre-registered children age 18 and under.
“I Am Your Neighbor” Meals – Neighbors helping neighbors
Common Pantry and North Side Chambers of Commerce partner with neighborhood restaurants to create a win-win program for the food insecure.
Common Pantry’s Coronavirus Response
Our plans is to remain open with modified procedures to ensure the safety of everyone who enters our doors.
Our stories
06
May
Historic Pantry Fosters Community
Our friends at Greater Chicago Food Depository tell the story of Common Pantry’s beginnings and how our dedicated volunteers serve clients....
30
Oct
Shop at AmazonSmile and help Common Pantry.
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice....
24
Oct
VIDEO: Pandemic Continues to Impact Food Insecurity
Several months into the global COVID-19 pandemic, Chicago’s oldest continually operating food pantry continues to serve an influx of people experiencing food insecurity....
OUR VOLUNTEERS SAY
“Volunteering at Common Pantry offers the chance to give something back to the community and make a difference to the people around me. It also strengthens my compassion for others and provides an opportunity to meet new people.”
Katherine
"The respect and caring that all the volunteers show our clients makes each day special. If everyone just cared about others, we'd be in a really great place."
Pam
