Hunger in Illinois

11,845 verified food-assistance locations across Illinois as of 2026-04-29.

Food assistance footprint

1,769 Food pantries

40 Food banks

34 Soup kitchens

105 Mobile pantries

4,578 SNAP retailers

0 WIC clinics

4,766 School + summer meals

553 FQHC health centers

Geographic coverage

949 distinct cities have at least one Illinois food-assistance location
979 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	40
Waukegan	32
Joliet	32
Elgin	32
Rockford	26
Aurora	24
Springfield	23
Urbana	18

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 2026-04-29.

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Last updated: 2026-04-29 · 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