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Hunger in Illinois
18,883 food-assistance listings across Illinois.
Food assistance footprint
1,707
Food pantries
40
Food banks
34
Soup kitchens
105
Mobile pantries
9,188
SNAP retailers
0
WIC clinics
4,411
School + summer meals
552
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 1,328 distinct cities have at least one Illinois food-assistance location
- 992 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Illinois food-assistance location
- 20 Illinois listings are partner-sourced (1.1% of food-pantry-class) — supplied by 211 and regional food-bank partner feeds
Top 10 Illinois cities by pantry count
| City | Pantries / banks / kitchens |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 242 |
| Peoria | 45 |
| Champaign | 39 |
| Joliet | 32 |
| Elgin | 32 |
| Waukegan | 30 |
| Rockford | 25 |
| Springfield | 23 |
| Aurora | 22 |
| 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 →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). Illinois Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/il. Retrieved 2026-10-28.
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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