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
791,493
LBS. FOOD DONATED
1,034
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLDS SERVED PER MONTH
13,566
VOLUNTEER HOURS
UPCOMING EVENTS
You’re invited to Common Pantry’s beloved Summer Wine Social!
Returning in 2025 on Thursday, June 26, join us for an evening of fun.
Creating Sustainable Local Food Systems Panel
Celebrate Earth Month and join us to hear from local leaders in the sustainable food systems space!
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!
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 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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