Common Pantry

Address- Common Pantry, 3908 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

• Two-minute Drive 

• Nine-minute Walk  

Common Pantry Statement 

CHICAGO — A North Side food pantry that has been providing emergency food and resources for decades is getting ready to expand in a new space. Common Pantry, founded in 1967, has been operating from the basement of the Epiphany Church in North Center for most of that time. “Common Pantry is the oldest continually operating food pantry in the City of Chicago,” executive director Margaret O’Conor said. They are helping neighbors in a fight against hunger and food insecurity. “Sometimes what happens is food ends up being the thing that people can’t source and that’s where we come into play,” O’Conor said.

How to get food

• On Tuesday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., pre-packaged to-go groceries  

• Full client choice grocery distribution on Wednesday from 1:00 to 6:00

• IDs are required and must include a current address 

Services

Common Pantry will connect you with someone who can provide the help you need. 

• Housing assistance 

• Jop search 

• Government Benefits 

• Healthcare/meducak Referrals

• Legal Referrals

• Services for the homeless 

• Government Documentation

2024 At A Glance

791,493 LBS. food donated 

1,034 Average Household served per month

13,566 Volunteer hours

How to get in contact 

For general donations, giving options, or employer matching gifts

Email lainek@commonpantry.org 

For issues with online grocery orders or pickups.

Email sheal@commonpantry.org

For volunteering with committees or general inquiries 

Email President@commonpantry.org

For the Common Kids program or back-to-school supplies drive 

Email commonkids@commonpantry.org