The Glen Ellyn Food Pantry is an ecumenical endevaor of Glen Ellyn churches who cooperate in providing food and volunteers to serve people in our community who are in emergency. The Food Pantry does not provide rent or utility assistance.
The Food Pantry has 200+ volunteers and is always seeking more vibrant volunteers willing to serve. For more information on becoming a client or donating time, food, or a monatary donation please feel free to call.
Together We Cope is a not-for-profit organization that serves families and individuals who are going through a crisis. The organization provides clothing, food and financial assistance. The organization also operates a food pantry and programs like adopt-a-child during Christmas time and a back-to-school program during back to school time. They host various events and fundraisers throughout the year.
Catholic Charities has been providing resources for people in need throughout the Chicago area for over 90 years. This organization offers various programs, including counseling, school-based services, child development, health care, domestic violence assistance and other services. Catholic Charities also offers an Earnfare and a Food Stamp Employment Training Program. These programs provide emergency shelter, emergency financial assistance, advocacy, short-term case management, food pantry, clothing and benefits screening. There are locations for this organization throughout the state of Illinois.
Tucked in a residential area near the downtown Metro station, Tinley Park United Methodist Church has been a part of Tinley Park since 1858. The Tinley Park Food Pantry, a member of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, has been attached to the church since 1975.
A worship service is held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, with a 10:30 a.m. Sunday coffee hour. A Bible study is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. and a prayer group is available on the first and third Mondays at 6 p.m. Pantry donations are accepted from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The pantry accepts donations any time. There is a drop-box on the west side of the building. Large donations should be arranged in advance. Clients may recieve food only on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nursery care is available during worship service.
