FOOD PANTRIES – HOMEWOOD AREA (as of September 2025) (within 5 miles of Woodlands Community Church -- 18301 Governors Hwy, Homewood, IL) Monday
BLOOM TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY INC 3.26 miles 425 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 (708) 754-9400 CONTACT: Susana Long
HOURS: Monday: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM and Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
SERVICE AREA: Bloom Township
PROGRAM: Bloom Township Food Pantry offers a wide variety of breakfast items, canned fruits and vegetables, pastas, snacks, juices, bread, fresh fruits, vegetables and frozen meat to name a few. Once registered clients choose items that are packaged and brought out by their volunteers. They ask for a government issued photo ID and utility bill with matching name and address to register.
NEW MOUNT OLIVE CHRISTIAN HELP PANTRY 3.48 miles 15643 Wood St, Harvey, IL 60426 (708) 333-4589 CONTACT: Barbara Mitchell
HOURS: Monday: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: Harvey, Markham, Robbins, East Hazel Crest, and Phoenix
RESPOND NOW INC. (Bethel Family Resource Center – temporary location) 5 miles 1250 Portland Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 875-5199 CONTACT: Stephanie Hobson
HOURS: Monday 2:30pm-4:30pm; Wednesday 2:30-4:30pm; Thursday 2:30pm-4:30pm; Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm
SERVICE AREA: All south suburbs
PROGRAM: Respond Now Inc. partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. This is pantry/food distribution. Please use Bethel's parking lot, but when entering and exiting the building for pantry services PLEASE USE THE SOUTH FACING DOOR ALONG 13th St., not the East facing door leading to Bethel's parking lot.
Wednesday
HAZEL CREST COMMUNITY CHURCH PANTRY 1.68 miles 17050 California Ave, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 (708) 335-4500 CONTACT: Karen F. Persons
HOURS: Wednesday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: Markham, Country Club Hills, Homewood, Flossmoor, Hazel Crest, Harvey and Robbins
PROGRAM: Hazel Crest Community UMC food pantry partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. This is a pantry/food distribution.
CALVERY TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1.4 miles 18620 Governors Highway, Flossmoor, IL 60422 (708) 957-0986 CONTACT: Rebecca Husbands
HOURS: Wednesday: 3:00pm – 6:00pm; Thursday: 9:00am-12:00pm; Friday: 2:00pm-4:00pm SERVICE AREA: Flossmoor, Homewood, Hazel Crest, Chicago Heights
PROGRAM: Calvary Temple Assembly of God partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. This is a pantry/food distribution.
L .B.D. ENTERPRISE PANTRY 2.08 miles 16710 Richmond Ave Unit #4, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 (708) 566-4407 CONTACT: Loquator Dinkins
HOURS: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: Cook County
Program: Visitors can choose their own food items and sometimes clothing or other special items. BLOOM TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY INC 3.26 miles 425 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 (708) 754-9400 CONTACT: Susana Long
HOURS: Monday: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM and Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
SERVICE AREA: Bloom Township
PROGRAM: Bloom Township Food Pantry offers a wide variety of breakfast items, canned fruits and vegetables, pastas, snacks, juices, bread, fresh fruits, vegetables and frozen meat. Once registered clients choose items that are packaged and brought out by their volunteers. They ask for a government issued photo ID and utility bill with matching name and address to register.
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN PRODUCE MOBILE 2.07 miles 4101 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL (773) 247-3663
HOURS: Last Wednesday or Thursday of the month 10:00 am -12:00 pm, Service hours may vary—it's best to call ahead or check their website before visiting.
SERVICE AREA: Cook Co
Wednesday (cont.)
RESPOND NOW INC. (Bethel Family Resource Center – temporary location) 5 miles 1250 Portland Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 875-5199 CONTACT: Stephanie Hobson
HOURS: Monday 2:30pm-4:30pm; Wednesday 2:30-4:30pm; Thursday 2:30pm-4:30pm; Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm
SERVICE AREA: South suburbs
PROGRAM: Respond Now Inc. partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. This is pantry/food distribution. Please use Bethel's parking lot, but when entering and exiting the building for pantry services PLEASE USE THE SOUTH FACING DOOR ALONG 13th St., not the East facing door leading to Bethel's parking lot.
HOPE CHARITIES, INC. PANTRY 2.76 miles 20300 Governors Highway, Olympia Fields, IL (708) 679-5300 CONTACT: Afolabi-Bello Olanrewaju
HOURS: Wednesday 5:00-7:00 PM
SERVICE AREA: Olympia Fields, Matteson, Chicago Heights, Park Forest, Homewood and Flossmoor
PROGRAM: Their food pantry consists of a client choice menu that includes the basic food groups: fruits, vegetables, protein, grains and dairy. They assist clients to apply for food stamps through their SNAP Outreach program.
THORNTON TOWNSHIP PANTRY 3.88 miles 15340 Page St, Harvey, IL 60426 (708) 596-6040 x3180 CONTACT: Tannika Hudges
HOURS: Wednesday: 9:00 am -11:00am and 12:00pm - 5:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: N: 138 - S: 183, E: State Line - W: Western
PROGRAM: Thornton Township Food Assistance Center provides curbside food box pickup. The Center also serves as the distribution hub for Senior Food Delivery Program.
Thursday
CALVERY TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1.4 miles 18620 Governors Highway, Flossmoor, IL 60422 (708) 957-0986 CONTACT: Rebecca Husbands
HOURS: Wednesday: 3:00pm – 6:00pm; Thursday: 9:00am-12:00pm; Friday: 2:00pm-4:00pm SERVICE AREA: Flossmoor, Homewood, Hazel Crest, Chicago Heights
PROGRAM: Calvary Temple Assembly of God partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. This is a pantry/food distribution.
Thursday (cont.)
L .B.D. ENTERPRISE PANTRY 2.08 miles 16710 Richmond Ave Unit #4, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 (708) 566-4407 CONTACT: Loquator Dinkins
HOURS: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: Cook County
PROGRAM: Visitors can choose their own food items and sometimes clothing or other special items. CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN PRODUCE MOBILE 2.07 miles 4101 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL (773) 247-3663
HOURS: Last Wednesday or Thursday of the month 10:00 am -12:00 pm, call 773-247-3663 for schedule SERVICE AREA: Cook Co
FIRST WESLEY ACADEMY UMC PANTRY 3.92 miles 15446 S Lexington Ave, Harvey, IL 60426 (708) 596-1384 CONTACT: Donna Owens
HOURS: Thursday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: Zip Code: 60426 (Harvey, Dixmoor, Markham, Phoenix)
PROGRAM: First Wesley Academy UMC Pantry partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. This is a pantry/food distribution.
BIBLE CHURCH OF RECONCILIATION 2.79 miles 16299 S Wallace Street, Harvey, IL 60426 (708) 331-4009 CONTACT: Lance Adekanbi
HOURS: Thursday: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
PROGRAM: Bible Church of Reconciliation partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. This is a pantry/food distribution.
RESPOND NOW INC. (Bethel Family Resource Center – temporary location) 5 miles 1250 Portland Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 875-5199 CONTACT: Stephanie Hobson
HOURS: Monday 2:30pm-4:30pm; Wednesday 2:30-4:30pm; Thursday 2:30pm-4:30pm; Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm
SERVICE AREA: South suburbs
PROGRAM: Respond Now Inc. partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. This is pantry/food distribution. Please use Bethel's parking lot, but when entering and exiting the building for pantry services PLEASE USE THE SOUTH FACING DOOR ALONG 13th St., not the East facing door leading to Bethel's parking lot.
Friday
L .B.D. ENTERPRISE PANTRY 2.08 miles 16710 Richmond Ave Unit #4, Hazel Crest, IL 60429 (708) 566-4407 CONTACT: Loquator Dinkins
HOURS: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: Cook County
CALVERY TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1.4 miles 18620 Governors Highway, Flossmoor, IL 60422 (708) 957-0986 CONTACT: Rebecca Husbands
HOURS: Wednesday: 3:00pm – 6:00pm; Thursday: 9:00am-12:00pm; Friday: 2:00pm-4:00pm SERVICE AREA: Flossmoor, Homewood, Hazel Crest, Chicago Heights
PROGRAM: Calvary Temple Assembly of God partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. This is a pantry/food distribution.
BREMEN TOWNSHIP PRODUCEMOBILE 2.58 miles 16361 Kedzie Ave, Markham, IL (708) 333-9530 x19 CONTACT: Rondal Jones
HOURS: Every 2nd Friday of the month: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: Cook County
CHICAGO MIRACLE TEMPLE CHURCH 4.4 miles 315 Glenwood Rd, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 (708) 209-0949 CONTACT: Betty McFarland
HOURS: Friday: 9:30am-11:30am (4 days of the month)
PROGRAM: Chicago Miracle Temple Church partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. This is an outdoor grocery distribution.
RESPOND NOW INC. (Bethel Family Resource Center – temporary location) 5 miles 1250 Portland Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 875-5199 CONTACT: Stephanie Hobson
HOURS: Monday 2:30pm-4:30pm; Wednesday 2:30-4:30pm; Thursday 2:30pm-4:30pm; Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm
SERVICE AREA: South suburbs
PROGRAM: Respond Now Inc. partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. This is pantry/food distribution. Please use Bethel's parking lot, but when entering and exiting the building for pantry services PLEASE USE THE SOUTH FACING DOOR ALONG 13th St., not the East facing door leading to Bethel's parking lot.
Saturday
RESTORATION MINISTRIES PANTRY 3.67 miles 253 E 159th St, Harvey, IL 60426 (708) 333-3370 CONTACT: Dan Roberts
HOURS: Saturday: 8:30 am - 12:30 am
SERVICE AREA: Harvey residents and all south suburbs
Restoration Ministries is a member agency of the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Enter through door on Willard Avenue and wait turn to shop for groceries in the gym, which is set up like a grocery store. Bring identification.
GRACE M.B.C. PANTRY 2.78 miles 16650 Crawford Ave, Markham, IL 60428
(708) 339-2060 CONTACT: Clara Johnson
HOURS: Saturday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
SERVICE AREA: Markham, Robbins, Hazel Crest, Country Club Hills, Midlothian, and Oak Forest
Grace M.B.C is a member agency of the Greater Chicago Food Depository and provides pantry/grocery distribution.