Meet Judy, one of the 100+ seniors who receives home delivered groceries.

Charles first came to Common Pantry when he was experiencing homelessness, living on the streets and staying at shelters.

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.

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.