The difference between a food bank and a food pantry is that pantries are distribution centers where hungry families and individuals can go to receive groceries. Supplied with the items food banks provide, pantries are able to feed hundreds of people in their respective communities per week.
| Food Source | Contact | Hours Available | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth's Center Food Pantry | 1505 S. Main Street Rockford, IL - 61102 (815) 965-6993 Website | Pantry Hours: Thursday-Friday 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Friday 9:30 am - 10:30 am Soup Kitchen Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Clothes Closet Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Our food pantry provides a 2–3 day supply of food to individuals and families in our community who are in need. Guests are required to provide: 1 An ID for the head of the household (a driver’s license or Illinois State ID Card). 2 For all other household members, name(s) and date(s) of birth. 3 Proof of current address. If your address is not current on your ID, please provide a current utility bill with your name on it, or your lease with your name and address. Guests who do not live in Winnebago County can be served only once and are referred to food pantries in their geographic area. For more information, please call. |
| Rock River Valley Pantry | 421 S. Rockton Ave. Rockford, IL 61102 (815) 965-6993 1100 Broadway Rockford, IL 61104 Website | Pantry Hours: Rockton Ave.: Monday - Friday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Broadway: Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Noon | We provide healthy, nutritionally balanced emergency food to families, individuals, and elderly who need assistance. To qualify you must provide: 1. For head of household, a photo ID (a driver’s license or Illinois State ID Card). 2. For all other household members, name(s) and date(s) of birth. 3. Proof of address. If your address is not current on your ID, use a current utility bill with your name on it, or your lease with your name and address. We provide a four-day food supply for each person in the household. Guests may receive food once per month from either location. |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | 765 Research Pkwy. Rockford, IL - 61109 (815) 965-6993 (South on Kishwaukee St. past the US 20 Bypass, turn left at stoplight. Almost the airport.) Website | Pantry Hours: Monday - Thursday 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm | We only need to see ID for the head of household (the person who comes to shop most often). If you don’t have ID, we will take anything you can provide with your name on it, such as a piece of mail or a library card. It is okay if your ID is expired. We do not need address verification. |