Free · Checked Oct 22, 2026
Free food pantries in Chicago's South Side
Food pantries near 87th Street, all partners of the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Each one serves a set area, so check the area before you go.
Looking for a free food pantry near you? These pantries serve Chatham, South Chicago, South Shore, Calumet Heights and Avalon Park (ZIP codes 60617, 60619, 60649 and 60628) and nearby Hyde Park. Most are open one day a week for a few hours, and each one serves certain streets or ZIP codes, listed under each pantry.
Last checked: Oct 22, 2026. Call before you go: hours change.
Not sure which one is closest? Type your ZIP code and we'll sort them by distance from your home, in English or French.
Find the closest one to your ZIP →6 places, closest to 87th St first
Haven of Rest MBC - Food Pantry
Pantry/grocery distribution · 1 mi from Yado
7901 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Phone: (773) 375-4489
Wednesday 11am–1pm. Serves 75th to 95th St, Cottage Grove to Commercial Ave. Call ahead to confirm.
Gospel Way Covenant Church - Food Pantry
Pantry/grocery distribution · 1.4 mi from Yado
8152 S Saginaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Phone: (773) 933-7851
Thursday 8–10am. Serves 76th to 87th St, Commercial Ave to Yates Blvd. Call ahead to confirm.
Christ Life Church Chicago - Food Pantry
Pantry/grocery distribution · 1.8 mi from Yado
8927 S Houston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Phone: (773) 936-1348
Saturday 10am–noon. Serves ZIP 60617 and 60633. Call ahead to confirm.
Chatham-Avalon Ministries Inc. - Food Pantry
Pantry/grocery distribution · 2.1 mi from Yado
8601 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619
Phone: (773) 723-8579
Saturday 8–10am. Serves ZIP 60617, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60628, 60637 and 60649. Call ahead to confirm.
Trinity Resurrection United Church - Food Pantry
Pantry/grocery distribution · 2.1 mi from Yado
9046 S Mackinaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Phone: (773) 768-9645
Wednesday 8:30–10:30am. Call ahead to confirm.
Hyde Park Kenwood Interfaith Food Pantry
Pantry/grocery distribution · 3.9 mi from Yado
5600 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: (773) 363-6063
Saturday 10am–1pm at Hyde Park Union Church. Serves 39th to 63rd St, Cottage Grove to the lake. Call ahead to confirm.
Good to know
- Food from these pantries is free.
- Most pantries are open only one day a week, for a few hours. Call ahead: hours change around holidays.
- Each pantry serves certain ZIP codes or streets. The area is listed under each one.
- For more pantries anywhere in Cook County, see chicagosfoodbank.org.
Questions people ask
Where can I get free food on the South Side of Chicago?
At the pantries on this list. The closest to 87th Street are Haven of Rest MBC (7901 S Stony Island Ave), Gospel Way Covenant Church (8152 S Saginaw Ave) and Christ Life Church (8927 S Houston Ave).
Do I have to live in a certain area?
Usually yes. Each pantry serves certain streets or ZIP codes, listed under each one. Call ahead if you are not sure.
Which food pantries are open on Saturday?
Chatham-Avalon Ministries (8 to 10am), Christ Life Church (10am to noon) and Hyde Park Kenwood Interfaith Food Pantry (10am to 1pm).
Is the food really free?
Yes. Food from these pantries is free.
En français. Banques alimentaires gratuites près de la 87e rue, dans le South Side de Chicago. La plupart ouvrent un jour par semaine pendant quelques heures et servent certaines rues ou certains codes postaux. Appelez avant d'y aller. Ouvertes le samedi : Chatham-Avalon Ministries, Christ Life Church et Hyde Park Kenwood.
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This list is made by Yado African & Caribbean Market, an African and Caribbean grocery store at 1651 E 87th St on Chicago's South Side.
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