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Hunger in Illinois
17,120 verified food-assistance locations across Illinois as of 2026-06-14.
Food assistance footprint
1,707
Food pantries
87
Food banks
35
Soup kitchens
105
Mobile pantries
9,188
SNAP retailers
0
WIC clinics
5,446
School + summer meals
552
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 1,341 distinct cities have at least one Illinois food-assistance location
- 1,003 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Illinois food-assistance location
- 20 Illinois listings are partner-verified (1.0% of food-pantry-class) — directly maintained by the operating organization
Top 10 Illinois cities by pantry count
| City | Pantries / banks / kitchens |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 249 |
| Peoria | 45 |
| Champaign | 42 |
| Joliet | 33 |
| Elgin | 32 |
| Waukegan | 30 |
| Springfield | 26 |
| Rockford | 26 |
| Aurora | 24 |
| Urbana | 20 |
Federal program context
- SNAP in Illinois: how to apply →
- WIC in Illinois: how to apply →
- Illinois food pantries: city-level directory →
- Illinois SNAP retailers by county: browse →
- Illinois food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
- Illinois disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
- Illinois press release: citation-ready announcement →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). Illinois Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/il. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
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Last updated: 2026-06-14 · Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, Illinois state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency