Food Pantry

The St. Joseph Food Pantry is a supermarket style food pantry located in the strip mall at 112 North Milwaukee Avenue in the Formation Center. Our food pantry is operated by volunteers. Food is donated and funds are used to purchase food from the Northern Illinois Food Bank as well as other local grocery stores. The food pantry is open to anyone who needs food due to loss of job or other events that created a hardship.

Food Pantry Hours

Sunday            10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Monday          11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday    4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday         11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Friday              4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

You must wear a face mask that covers your nose and mouth at all times.  And we allow 1 visit per week.
 

Volunteering 

If you wish to help out at the Food Pantry and are not currently one of our permanent volunteers, please check the volunteer slot button to the left to determine the available times. 
 

Donations

An Updated List of Needed Items is Located to the Left

Non- Parishable Donation Boxes are located in front of St. Joseph Catholic Church doors on 121 E. Maple ave  Please drop donations between 8 a.m. and 5p.m.
These Donation Boxes are for Non-Perishables Only!

Perishable items must be dropped at the Food Pantry 1 hour before the pantry opens on the days listed above.

Large donations or donations from a Food Drive event need to be scheduled for a drop off time to better accommodate you. Please contact Dennis Moffatt at the number below. 
                         
                           Dennis Moffatt, Food Pantry Manager
                           847-331-4914  

If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact:
                         
                          Dan Love, Food Pantry Volunteers Lead
                           847-961-0206