Hunger Affects All of Us
In Evergreen Park, 1 in 5 of our neighbors experiences food insecurity.
Our mission, as a community supported resource, is to dedicate ourselves to eliminating hunger among Evergreen Park residents and supporting them with emergency assistance in times of critical need.
Our vision is for everyone in Evergreen Park to have the food they need to thrive.
We believe access to nutritious food is a basic human right. We are committed to responding to the needs of our community through food distribution and emergency financial assistance.
We Are Making An Impact
1,755
Families Served
5,763
Meals Served
110,993
Pounds of Food Distributed
Latest Pantry Updates
Distributions occur every Friday.
Food
Assistance
The Food Pantry is intended to serve the residents of Evergreen Park. Residents in need should visit the food pantry during its hours of operation on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
​The Village Pantry Coalition collects basic information upon a resident's first visit to the pantry. This information, which is required per the terms of our contractual agreement with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, is kept confidential and aids us in fulfilling our non profit's 501c3 reporting requirements.
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If further or immediate assistance is needed, please contact the Food Pantry directly at 708-629-8526.
Financial
Assistance
Financial Assistance is by appointment only and is limited to Evergreen Park residents only.
The type of financial support provided is short-term support for residents experiencing one time, unexpected or crisis situations (when all other sources of financial assistance have been exhausted) involving unpaid utility bills, or emergency home and auto repairs while temporarily unemployed or due to a sudden and unexpected illness.
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Please call 708-629-8526 for more information.