Qualifying Clients
SERVICE AREA:
The Irving Park Community Food Pantry serves individuals and families in the 60618 zip code west of Kedzie Avenue and the entire 60641 zip code. Those clients who do not live within our pantry service area will be served once and referred to the pantry which serves the zip code/service area in which they live.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?:
- Must live within the pantry service area
- Must attest that they fall within the U.S.D.A. income guidelines. This information is provided when a client registers.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
- Clients are required to provide some type of proof of name and address. (driver's license, state id, piece of mail etc.)
- Tell us the number of people in the household so that we can provide enough food for one's family's needs.
HOW OFTEN CAN ONE RECEIVE HELP?
- Families and individuals may receive food assistance once a month.
- Pantry workers will also assist clients in finding other resources that might help them in their present situation.
PANTRY HOURS:
- Wednesdays from 9:00am to 12:30pm.
- Please call the pantry if the actual temperature is "0" degrees or below, or when 8 inches or more of snow has fallen in the previous 24 hours to see if the pantry is open.