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 three meals. Consider hosting or sponsoring an event.
03.
GET HELP
We supply free hot meals, produce and groceries. Common Community provides social service assistance.
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.
2025 AT A GLANCE
950,990
LBS. FOOD DONATED
1,081
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLDS SERVED PER MONTH
16,055
VOLUNTEER HOURS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Cerise’s Story: When Healthy Food Becomes Non-Negotiable
Learn how a guest has achieved health goals from the food and services she receives from Common Pantry.
Monthly Cooking Classes
As a part of our nutrition program, we are offering free cooking classes that are led by our Registered Dietitian!
Order your groceries online!
Learn more about how to receive your monthly groceries by ordering ahead for pick up.
More Than Just Food
Addressing food insecurity can’t be about providing only food when folks who are the most vulnerable have chronic diseases at higher rates.
THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS
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
CLIENT STORIES
For Chicago resident Dionne, things were looking pretty bleak a few months ago. A change in her living situation left her without a home, and led her to stay in a shelter. Without steady employment, Dionne wasn’t sure what her future held.
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