About the Food Bank
Our vision at Northern Illinois Food Bank is for everyone in Northern Illinois to have the food they need to thrive. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and proud member of Feeding America, we serve our neighbors in 13 counties with dignity, equity and convenience, providing 250,000 meals a day. We bring together manufacturers, local and corporate grocers, area farmers, corporations, foundations, and individuals who donate food and funding, and each week nearly 1,000 volunteers help us evaluate, repack, and distribute food. We also proudly partner with more than 900 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and youth and senior feeding programs to provide nutritious food and resources. Our distribution centers are located in Geneva, Lake Forest, Rockford and Joliet. Find out how you can get help, volunteer, donate, or get involved at SolveHungerToday.org.
Where Your Dollars Go
Northern Illinois Food Bank provides food through a network of 900 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, youth and senior centers, and has a number of other direct distribution programs to assist neighbors who are facing food insecurity. The Food Bank acquires donated food directly from manufacturers, as well as retail stores through our Food Recovery and Direct Connect programs.
The Impact
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Every $10 donated can help provide $80 worth of groceries
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Northern Illinois Food Bank has received a strong rating from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities, since 2001
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96% of the Food Bank’s resources go to programs that feed neighbors in need
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Last year, Northern Illinois Food Bank provided 90.5 million meals throughout the 13 county service area
