Local Food Resources

Paper grocery bag with fresh vegetables, fruits, pasta, oatmeal and canned goods on white table.

Food Pantries
(within 2 miles of the Library)

Second Baptist Church of La Grange
26 Washington Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
Monday 10:00am–12:00pm (noon)
708-354-5907

St. Francis Xavier
124 N Spring Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
Tuesday 10:00am–11:30am
708-352-0168
Donations: Monday 9:00am-12:00pm (drop off at south door)
Saint Francis Xavier Parish – Food Pantry

St. Cletus
600 W 55th St, La Grange, IL 60525
Thursday 4:00pm–8:00pm
708-215-5418
St. Cletus Food Pantry

Share Food Love Food Pantry
9030 Brookfield Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513
Tuesday 7:00pm–9:00pm
Saturday 10:00am–12:00pm
630-347-5390
Share Food Share Love Food Pantry

Food Pantries
(within 5 miles of the Library)

HCS Family Services Hinsdale
22 N Elm St. Hinsdale, IL
Monday 3:30pm–4:30pm
Friday 3:30pm–4:30pm
630-323-2500
HCS Family Services

St Blase Food Pantry
7438 W 61st Pl, Summit, IL 60501
Monday 9:00am -11:30am & 1:00pm-3:30pm
Thursday 9:00am-11:30am & 1:00pm-3:30pm
Friday 9:00am-11:30am & 1:00pm-3:30pm
708-458-0276
St. Blase Food Pantry

Special Food Program for Seniors
St. Blase offers a special program for low-income seniors and mothers with children between ages five and six. They can receive a special package of commodity foods that will last for an entire month.
Tuesdays 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-4:00pm

Westchester Food Pantry
(Bellwood, Berkley, Broadview, Hillside, Hines, La Grange Park, Westchester, and Western Springs Residents)
1938 S Mannheim Road, Westchester, IL 605154
Wednesday 4:30pm-7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-11:00 am
708-927-4826
Westchester Food Pantry

People’s Resource Center Southeast Westmont
(DuPage Residents)
104 Chestnut Ave, Westmont, IL 60559
Tuesday 9:00am-12:00pm (By appointment only) &1:00pm-3:00pm (By appointment only)
Wednesday 9:00am-12:00pm (By appointment only) &1:00pm-3:00pm (By appointment only)
Thursday 3:00pm-7:30pm (By appointment only)
Saturday 9:00a-12:00pm (By appointment only)
To schedule an appointment, call 630-682-5402, then press 0
Westmont Food Pantry Appointment Information

Free Little Pantries

Eagle Scout Project Pantry
100 W. Cossitt Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
Contact: Lee O’Bryan

Ollier’s House of Hope
12 N Adams St, Westmont, IL 60559 (One block from BNSF)

Hot Meals

Wooden Paddle
Free lunch. Just tell the staff and show your SNAP card.
Available for carry-out at both locations, 11:30am–3:00pm, all through November
23 Calendar Ave, La Grange, IL, 708-571-2345
212 Stephen St, Lemont, IL, 630-326-8150
Wooden Paddle

First Congregational Church of La Grange
Main Line 708-352-0800
100 6th Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
Saturdays 9:00am-12:30pm
708-352-0800

St. Blase – Community Meals
7438 W. 61st Pl., Summit, IL 60501
Wednesdays 5:00pm
708-458-0276

Quinn Center of St. Eulalia
1845 S. 9th Ave, Maywood, IL 60153
Indoor Community Dinner: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of the Month 5:30-6:30pm
Drive Through Meals: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 4:30-6:00pm

Aging Care Connections
Program for Adults ages 60+
111 W Harris Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
Monday-Friday 11:30am-1:00pm
708-603-2269 (Reservations are required-48 hours in advance)
Basic Needs – Congregate Meals FY25

Free or Low-Cost Pet Resources

Brookfield Pet Pantry
“Little Free Library” for pet food.
3434 Grand Blvd, Brookfield, IL 60513

Wet Nose Pet Food Pantry (Lemont)
604 Illinois Street, Lemont, IL 60439
708-480-2548
By appointment only. Food assistance is provided one time per month.
Wet Nose Pet Food Pantry

Wet Nose Pet Food Pantry (Westchester)
1938 S Mannheim Rd, Westchester, IL 60154
708-927-4826
Wednesdays 4:30pm-7:00pm & Saturdays 9:00am-11:00am

For more information on local resources including housing assistance, employment, senior care, immigration and much more, use the Community Resource Guide located on the Social Services page of our website.