Irving Park Community Food Pantry

10/20/2026

Thank you to the Chicago Community Trust for helping us spread the word about our capital campaign to build a new permanent facility at 4111 N. Pulaski Rd!

The Irving Park Community Food Pantry is looking to raise $255,000 for the project after securing more than $1.5 million so far.

10/20/2026

Thanks to our generous community of donors, our Capital Campaign—Building Our Future, Feeding Our Community—is helping make our new food pantry a reality.

Developed in partnership with Irving Park Lutheran Church, the new Pantry at 4111 North Pulaski Road will offer a central, accessible location near public transportation.

The 4,500-square-foot, fully ADA-accessible facility will feature:

- A walk-in refrigerator
- Private rooms for SNAP and benefits assistance
- Expanded waiting and distribution areas
- Space for community programs and special drives

You can help us as we build our new home by donating at www.irvingparkfoodpantry.org

10/20/2026

Our volunteers enjoyed the crisp fall weather as they brought in the more than 7,800 pounds of food we received this morning from the Greater Chicago Food Depository, beginning our preparations for our distribution of food from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday.
Those families in need of food in our priority service area of 60641 or 60618 ZIP codes can come in to the Pantry (4256 N. Ridgeway Ave.)) from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday to shop our full array of food, toiletries and pet food Those outside of that area can receive a basic amount of food or use this link to find a closer pantry: https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/find-food
*Please note:* We are providing expanded indoor waiting space for clients due to the inclement weather that can happen at any time.
If you would like to help us purchase all of the items needed, please make a donation at our website, www.irvingparkfoodpantry.org, via PayPal, Venmo, credit cards or Google Pay. You also can mail a check to Irving Park Food Pantry, 4256 N. Ridgeway Ave, Chicago IL 60618. Thank you for your continued support of our mission to be “Neighbors Helping Neighbors!”

10/18/2026

Join us on 10/25 for Trunk or Treat. Stop by for candy and games, and drop off a non-perishable food donation for our neighbors.

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10/18/2026

Please come out to support one of the Pantry's biggest supporters, Carlson Community Services next Saturday night!

10/17/2026

Thank you to 33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez and her Sage Brigade for inviting the Pantry to set up a booth at their Senior Resource Fair on Friday at Our Lady of Mercy.
We joined a variety of service organizations, including the HANA Center and the Center for Elder & Disability Law. Also attending were a number of elected officials, including Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, State Senator Graciela Guzmán (https://www.facebook.com/senatorgraciela) and Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Mariyana Spyropoulos.
We appreciate the opportunity to talk with attendees about our programs and sign some up to receive food each month!

10/16/2026

On Wednesday, our team of volunteers, led by Marcy Sherrill, Julie Halley and program coordinator Kate McClelland, gave out 422 hats, scarves and gloves to our eligible clients for their family members at our outdoor display.
Combined with the 285 pieces given out to clients on Tuesday night, volunteers gave out 707 pieces this week! That brings the total for the month so far to 1,070 hats, scarves and gloves!
The program continues for two more weeks! If you'd like to help us ensure we have enough to continue to the end, you can make an online donation at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3020D4UJVJJZ6...
Locally purchased donations can be taken to the Big Helpers store at 4184 N. Elston Ave. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or to the front porches at 3912 N. Kenneth or 4242 N. Hamlin Ave. any time.
If you would like to help us purchase the specific items we need, please make a donation at www.irvingparkfoodpantry.org, via PayPal, Venmo, credit cards or Google Pay. You also can mail a check to Irving Park Food Pantry, 4256 N. Ridgeway Ave, Chicago IL 60618 and mark it for “special programs.”
Thank you for your help to keep our clients warm this winter!

10/15/2026

The rain stopped before we opened on Wednesday morning, bringing out 80 of our neighbors to shop for the 256 members of their families. Volunteers also made 23 deliveries to homebound clients unable to come in.
Combined with the 56 total households served on Tuesday night, volunteers helped get food to 159 clients with 460 family members this week!
Thank you to all of our volunteers for their hard work and to all of our supporters who provide, time, effort, money and donations to allow us to be “Neighbors Helping Neighbors!”

10/14/2026

Our Tuesday night volunteers kept busy last night, helping 48 clients shop for food for their approximate 173 family members. Volunteers also delivered food to eight of our long-time homebound clients.
The volunteers at our winter hat, scarf and glove station outside gave out 285 pieces to clients, while pet food of all kinds was given out to 22 of the clients for their furry and feathered family members.
We appreciate all of our volunteers for working hard to help so many of our neighbors feed their families!

10/13/2026

Join us and other organizations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, October 16th at Our Lady of Mercy (4432 N. Troy) for a Senior Resource Fair sponsored by 33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez’s Sage Brigade group that aids senior citizens in the ward. Come say hi, ask questions or learn about our programs.