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.
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.
2023 AT A GLANCE
692773
LBS. FOOD DONATED
836
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLDS SERVED PER MONTH
9694
VOLUNTEER HOURS
UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
Holiday hours and gift distribution
Check out our holiday schedule for changes to grocery distribution hours, holiday meal distribution, and holiday gift distribution for children.
Monthly Community Coffee
Join us and enjoy free coffee and snacks while engaging in casual, community-led conversations on topics that matter to you, with support from licensed social workers and a registered dietitian.
New Cooking Classes at the Pantry!
As a part of our nutrition program, we are offering free cooking classes that are led by our Registered Dietitian!
New Tuesday Distribution Hours
Starting February 6, 2024 we will have Tuesday distribution hours from 4-6pm offering pre-packaged to-go groceries.
OUR STORIES
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.
Chicago-Area Food Pantries Dealing With Rising Need, Higher Prices
Common Pantry has also had to increase their food purchases by about 36%. O’Conor says they are still getting monetary donations, but their rescue program through local grocery stores has seen a dip.
Client Spotlight- Meet Charles
Charles first came to Common Pantry when he was experiencing homelessness, living on the streets and staying at shelters.
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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