Local Food Pantries

Please call a food pantry before you donate to confirm that their hours and/or preferences have not changed since this information was obtained.

Barrington Township
602 S Hough St
Barrington, IL
847-381-5632

Hours
M-Th: 7:30am – 4:30pm (5/26 thru 9/4)
Closed for lunch: 12noon – 1pm
F: 7:30am – 12noon

Preferences:
Will accept all types of fresh produce. Wipe excess soil off root vegetables; leave tops on.

Cary-Grove Food Pantry
8901 Cary-Algonquin Road
Cary, IL
847-516-3602

Hours
T & Th: 3:30pm
1st, 2nd and 3rd Saturday mornings at 8am

Preferences:
Will accept all types of fresh produce.
Wipe excess soil off root vegetables; leave tops on.

Cuba Township
28000 W. Cuba Rd
Barrington, IL
847-381-1924

Hours
M-F: 9am – 3:30pm
Prefers produce be dropped off on Monday.

Preferences:
Will accept all types of fresh produce. If donating less familiar produce, it is helpful to bring a recipe. Wipe excess soil off root vegetables; leave tops on.

FISH Pantry of Carpentersville
150 S. Kennedy Dr
Suite 15 A
Carpentersville, IL
847-428-4357

Hours
M, W, F: 9:30am – 11:30am
Coordinator arrives between 8:30am-9am

Preferences:
Will accept all types of fresh produce. Wipe excess soil off root vegetables; leave tops on. Will accept your clean, used plastic grocery bags for use in distributing food to clients.

St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
St Francis de Sales Church
135 S. Buesching Rd
Lake Zurich, IL
847-438-2719

Hours
M-Th: 8:30am – 8pm*
F: 8:30am – 5:30pm
S: 9am – 1pm
*Distribution occurs on Thursday evening, so drop off any other time is preferred.

Preferences:
Will accept all types of fresh produce. Wipe excess soil off root vegetables; leave tops on.

Wauconda / Island Lake Food Pantry
100 N. Main St
Wauconda, IL
847-526-8684

Hours
M-S: 10am – 12 noon
M & Th: 4:30pm – 6pm

Preferences:
Will accept all types of fresh produce but prefers produce with a longer shelf life.