Food Pantries and Food Assistance

Below is a list of local food pantries and food assistance services available to Lake County residents. Please contact each organization directly for the most up-to-date hours and eligibility information.

COOL Ministries
Address: 800 W. Glen Flora Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: 847-662-1230
Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00am–2:00pm
Services: Offers a monthly food box for those in need.

Hope Food Pantry
Address: 125 W. Church St., Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: 847-362-2110
Hours: 2nd, 4th, and 5th Saturdays, 8:00–10:00am

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
Address: 2000 N. Lewis Ave., Waukegan, IL 60087
Phone: 800-843-6154
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
Services: Provides residents with an Illinois Link card for food assistance.

Libertyville Township
Address: 359 Merrill Ct., Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: 847-816-6800
Hours: Tuesdays, 10:00am–3:00pm
Services: Provides a three-day supply of meals for each household member.
Eligibility: Serves residents of Libertyville Township, including Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, North Chicago, Waukegan, Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mettawa, Mundelein, and Vernon Hills.

Moraine Township Food Pantry
Address: 800 Central Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: 847-432-3240
Hours:

  • Tuesday: 10:00am–12:00pm
  • Wednesday: 1:30–3:30pm
  • Thursday: 11:30am–1:30pm
    Eligibility: Serves income-qualified residents of Moraine Township (Highland Park, Highwood, Lake Forest, and Deerfield).

Northern Illinois Food Bank
Services: Offers a searchable database of food pantries across Lake County and beyond. Use their Find Food tool to locate a pantry near you.

Our House of Hope Pantry
Address: 255 Commerce Dr., Unit A, Grayslake, IL 60030
Phone: 773-552-4673
Hours: Saturday, 9:00am–12:00pm
Services: Provides pet food for households with up to three pets.

UMMA (Urban Muslim Minority Alliance) Harvest Market
Address: 502 10th St., Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: 224-480-4320
Hours:

  • Monday & Tuesday: 2:00–6:00pm
  • Wednesday (Senior Day): 10:00am–2:00pm
  • Friday: 10:00am–2:00pm

Warren Township Food Pantry
Address: 17801 W. Washington Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone: 847-244-1101 ext. 101
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
Eligibility: Serves residents of Warren Township, including Beach Park, Grayslake, Gurnee, Lake Villa, Libertyville, Wadsworth, and Waukegan.