Healthy food for our neighbors in need
Food insecurity can undermine the wellbeing of individuals and families. The Food Pantry provides food to anyone in York Township in need of nutritious food. Guests choose the items they need from a selection of fresh fruits and vegetables; dairy, meat, fish and eggs; bakery and deli items; and nutritious non-perishables. A grocery store setting welcomes guests to select what they need and prefer at no charge.
We get the majority of our food from the Northern Illinois Food Bank, where we can stretch each $1 donated to acquire $8 worth of food. We receive fresh milk and eggs weekly through a partnership the food bank has with Prairie Farms dairy. We also pick up food donations of fresh produce, dairy, deli and bakery items from eight local grocery retailers.
THE NEED & IMPACT WE’VE MADE:
21,000+
Households in area served earn less that $50,000 annually
748,000 lbs
Food distributed in 2022
500+
Households served weekly through our food pantry
19,000
Food-insecure individuals in our service area
Assistance Provided
Each family makes their own selections from our aisles of breads & bakery items; shelf-stable foods; fresh produce; and coolers of dairy, eggs and frozen meat and fish.
Residents of York Township, Glendale Heights and Addison are eligible for services. Municipalities covered are Lombard, Villa Park, Glendale Heights, Addison, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, most of Elmhurst, and York Township sections Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, and Westmont.
If you reside outside our service area, you will find a community food map for your area through the Northern Illinois Food Bank at solvehungertoday.org/get-help/where-to-get-food.
Frequency
Once a week
Where
805 S. Main St, Lombard 60148.
When
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
9:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Wednesdays
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Thursday afternoon - Seniors aged 65+ and Veterans for food and clothing only: 12:00 - 1:45 pm
Third Saturday of each month
9:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before closing.
Required
ID and proof of residency within service area are required.
Contact
For more information, contact
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
More details are available here.
"[The food pantry] has been one of the most significant changes I’ve ever encountered. I was eating ramen soup before I came here – getting free food wherever I could, and now I can actually eat healthy. It helps me to live a healthy lifestyle."
How You Can Contribute
The Outreach House Is a member of Northern Illinois Food Bank, and receives food deliveries twice monthly as well as training and grant opportunities. Using your donations allows us to purchase food from the Food Bank at a fraction of the price - for every dollar you donate we can turn into $8 worth of food.
We welcome your financial donations
We gladly accept donations of non-perishable items delivered during our normal service hours (see below)
Making this food available to our guests takes a lot of volunteers.
Organizing a food drive is another way to help.
"I am diabetic so the fresh fruits and vegetables are very welcome. I come to the pantry once a week and this really helps as I only get $40 month from SNAP. Thank you!" (Guest)
"My doctor told me I needed to eat more vegetables, and I am grateful for the selection the Outreach House has." (Guest)
