Get Groceries

Check out our ECM food pantries listed below.

Food for Greater Elgin hosts a client-choice food distribution five times each week and all households can shop once each week.

Food For Greater Elgin

All Peoples Interfaith Food Pantry


Serving at 256 E. Chicago Street in Elgin, M-T and Th-F, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Walk-in clients may receive items weekly. No photo ID or referral required.

Care Center at Bethesda Church of God in Christ

454 Hickory Place in Elgin. Call 847.888.2209 for assistance from 1:00pm-2:00pm on Sundays.


Centro de Información


Located at 1885 Lin Lor Lane in Elgin, open T-F, 1-4 p.m. by appointment. Visitors may receive once per month; photo ID & proof of address required.

ECM Emergency Food Pantries

  • COMMUNITY CRISIS CENTER

    37 S Geneva Street in Elgin. Conversation with case manager required. www.crisiscenter.org

  • Online Resources for Additional Food Pantries

    Easily find pantries nearby that match your specific household, dietary and scheduling needs at Vivery.org

  • Need a print copy of the ECM food pantries?

    Download a copy of the information about ECM food pantries.