Neighbors Helping Neighbors since 1984.
Who are we?
The Irving Park Community Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping alleviate food insecurity on the Northwest side of Chicago. The purpose of the IPCFP is to provide hunger relief services, hunger education and awareness and advocacy to influence anti-hunger policy.
Our goal is to provide caring, consistent service through an equitable distribution of Pantry resources to all clients.
On a weekly basis, our volunteer-run organization serves clients in need, within the 60641 and 60618 zip codes, a 3-5 day supply of food from all food groups.
Location & Hours
4256 N. Ridgeway Avenue Chicago, IL 60618
The Irving Park Community Food Pantry is located within the Emanuel United Methodist Church at 4256 N. Ridgeway Avenue (60618).
Hours of Operation:
Wednesdays 9:00am - 12:00pm
Second Tuesday of every month 6:00pm - 7:00pm
If you live within our service area (60618 or 60641 ZIP codes), please come in during operating hours! We will register you as a client for monthly food allotments based on your family size. If you live outside of our service area, we can provide you with a small amount of food and direct you to a food pantry that serves your neighborhood.
DATES FOR TUESDAY EVENING (6 to 7 p.m.) DISTRIBUTIONS IN 2025:
January 14, 2025 February 11, 2025 March 11, 2025 April 8, 2025 May 13, 2025 June 10, 2025 July 8, 2025 August 12, 2025 September 9, 2025 November 11, 2025 December 9. 2025
HOLIDAY CLOSURES
The Pantry will be closed for the holidays on December 17 and December 31st, 2025.
Regular distributions of food will begin again from 9 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, January 7th and 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14th.
LATEST NEWS & UPDATES:
SEE US AT THE INDEPENDENCE PARK FARMERS MARKET
The Pantry will be staffing a booth at the 2025 Independence Park Farmers Market, sponsored by the Greater Independence Park Neighborhood Association (GIPNA). The market, which runs from June through October, features produce from local farmers, quality meats, sweet treats, live music, delicious food, and fun events for the family.
We'll be on site for selected markets on the 4th Sundays of each month: June 22nd, July 27th, August 24th, September 28th and October 26th from 9am to 1pm. Stop by to say hi, ask questions, check out volunteer opportunities or donate to help our neighbors!
You can check out more details here.
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IRVING PARK COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY AWARDED $1M+ CITY OF CHICAGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT
We are thrilled to announce that the Pantry has been awarded a grant in the amount of $1,035,617 through the City of Chicago’s Community Development Grants program. The reimbursement grant will help the Pantry construct a new home, central to its primary service area of the 60641 and 60618 ZIP codes. CLICK HERE for the official press release.
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LIMITED INSIDE SHELTER AVAILABLE
During inclement weather, the Pantry can offer limited inside shelter to clients. The space is small and cannot be guaranteed to all clients during their visit, so please dress appropriately for being outside in cold or wet weather. We are sorry for the inconvenience and will try to move the line along as quickly as possible to get everyone sheltered.
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BRING YOUR OWN BAGS
The Pantry will no longer have plastic bags available to provide to clients as of Wednesday, March 6th, 2024. Clients must bring their own reusable bags to take food home. Several resusable bags will be provided during a client’s first visit, and they are encouraged to bring their own. Those who don’t bring their reusable bags after their first visit will be offered leftover cardboard boxes to gather their groceries together.
Food insecurity is the state of being without a reliable or sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
“The COVID19 crisis disproportionately affects low-income families and hourly workers. Many people face health issues, less income or both.”
— Greater Chicago Food Depository
“1 in 7 people in Cook County experience food insecurity .”
— Feeding America
“Households with children are nearly 1.5x more likely to experience food insecurity than households without children .”
— U.S. Department of Agriculture