on Monday, November 24th from 1-3pm
First come, first-serve basis
Grocery distribution hours will be affected the week of Thanksgiving:
Tuesday, November 25th: 1pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm
Wednesday, November 26th: 1-4pm
Hot Lunch will be served on November 26th from 12pm-1pm
on Friday, December 19th from 1-3pm
First come, first-serve basis
Grocery distribution hours will be affected the week of Christmas:
Monday, December 22nd: 4-6pm
Tuesday, December 23rd: 1-4pm and 6-8pm
Hot lunch will be served on December 23rd from 12-1pm
Children must be registered in person during regular grocery distribution hours by December 1st.
Zip Codes: 60618, 60640, 60647, 60625, 60639, 60613
Tuesday, December 9th: 4-6pm
Wednesday, December 10th: 1-4pm and 6-8pm
Thursday, December 11th: 1-4pm
Common Pantry will be closed from December 24, 2025
through January 2, 2026
Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
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.
2024 AT A GLANCE
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791,493
LBS. FOOD DONATED
1,034
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLDS SERVED PER MONTH
13,566
VOLUNTEER HOURS
UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
Order your groceries online!
Learn more about how to receive your monthly groceries by ordering ahead for pick up.
Community Coffee Hour
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.
Monthly Cooking Class
As a part of our nutrition program, we are offering free cooking classes that are led by our Registered Dietitian!
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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