- Address: 1915 N First Street DeKalb, Il 60115
- Hours of operation: Tuesdays 3-5 p.m., Thursdays 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
- Phone: 815-758-3203
- Email: feedmysheepil@gmail.com
- No proof of residency required. No restrictions on visits per month.
- Website:
- Bus: Route 18 - stop is at 1st Street and Dresser
Community Resources
Below is a list of other local and statewide food pantries, food banks and community meals. Note: always call to verify before visiting, as many sites close for holidays and other events.
City of DeKalb Public Transit
We will list the route numbers that stops closest to each food bank/pantry in their description. See for exact stop locations, times and live bus trackers.
Located in the City of DeKalb
- Address: 1201 Twombly Road DeKalb, IL 60115
- Hours of operation: Monday 4-6 p.m., closed on holidays
- Email: newhopeofdekalb@gmail.com
- No proof required. No restrictions on visits per month.
- Website:
- Bus: Route 10 - Stop is at Twombly Road at Suburban Apts Stop #3 (ride the bus through the turnaround at Rosenow Way)
- Address: 830 Grove Street DeKalb, IL 60115
- Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - noon, Closed third Monday of each month. Thursday 5-6:45 p.m.
- Phone: 815-756-4308
- Must be a resident of DeKalb County. Photo ID and proof of residency required (state of IL medical card okay). No income guidelines apply. One visit per week.
- Website:
- Bus:
- Route 19E – stop is 10th St and Franklin
- Route 19 and 19 S – stop is 10th and Locust
- Address: 158 N 4th Street DeKalb, Il 60115
- Hours of operation: Last Saturday of the month 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
- Phone: 815-756-7089
- Email: office@uufdekalb.org or schewe@gmail.com
- No residency or ID requirements. Provides paper products and household cleaning supplies. Does not provide food.
- Website:
- Bus: Routes 11, 12, 16, and 17 – stop is at Locust and 6th Street
School District Pantries
- Address: Chesebro Elementary 900 E Garden DeKalb, IL
- Hours of operation: Thursday 4:30-6 p.m.
- Phone: 815-596-0141
- Email: barbfoodmart@d428.org
- Open to CUSD 428 families including KEC and Camelot. Register by calling the school or online on .
- Website:
- Bus:
- Route 16 – stop is 7th and Garden
- Route 19E – Stop is 10th and Garden
- Address: Sycamore District Warehouse 520 N Maple Street Sycamore, IL 60178
- Hours of operation: Every other Wednesday 4:30 - 6 p.m.
- Phone: 815-899-8199
- Email: spartanfoodpantry@syc427.org
- Check the
- Open to families of Sycamore School District only. Photo ID required.
- Website:
- Bus: Route 21 – Stop is at Lucas St and N Maple Street
Located in the City of Sycamore
- Address: 1145 DeKalb Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178
- Hours of operation: Tuesday 9-11:45 a.m.; Wednesday 3:30-6 p.m.
- Phone: 815-895-9171
- Email: salem@slcsycamore.org
- Must be a resident of DeKalb County and bring a photo ID and piece of mail to verify residence. One visit per month.
- Website: or
- Bus: Route 21 – Stop is at DeKalb Ave and Plaza Drive or Blain's Farm and Fleet by Tire shop
- Address: 160 Johnson Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178
- Hours of operation: Monday 12:30-4 p.m.; Second Monday 12:30-5 p.m.
- Phone: 815-895-9113
- Email: office@sycamoreumc.org
- Must bring ID and be a Sycamore resident. Proof of residency is required. One visit per month.
- Website:
- Bus: No close route stops, nearest stop is Grant and Stark route 21 (Approximately 1.1 mile walk to church)
Located in Northern DeKalb County
- Address: 415 W Main St, Genoa, IL 60135
- Hours of operation: First and third Monday, 9-11 a.m.; second and fourth Tuesdays 4:30-6:30 p.m.
- Phone: 815-761-7313
- Email: gacfh@dekalbgardens.org
- Website:
- Facebook:
- Address: First Lutheran Church (basement), 510 W South St., Kirkland, IL 61046
- Hours of operation: Tuesday Noon-2 p.m.
- Phone: 815-522-3886
- For residents of Kirkland, Kingston, Fairdale, Edmond, Malta, Clare, Irene, and rural areas of northwest DeKalb County.
- Also has a clothes closet for those who need clothes
Located in Southern DeKalb County
- Address: 17347 Pratt Road, Sandwich, IL 60552
- Hours of operation: First Tuesday 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Phone: 815-786-6300
- Email: office@sycamoreumc.org
- Serves Somonauk, Sandwich, Plano and Sheridan. Bring photo ID and proof of residency (i.e. phone bill)
- Website:
- Address: St Paul's United Church of Christ, 324 McKinley Ave, Hinckley, IL 60520
- Hours of operation: Appointment only.
- Please call or text 815-286-7275) or email HAFP93@gmail.com. First-time visitors may fill out the and bring it with you on your first visit.
- Phone: 815-286-7275
- Email: hafp93@gmail.com
- Serves residents of Hinckley, Big Rock, Maple Park and Waterman. Photo ID and two forms of address verification requested (utility bill, insurance card, state ID, or driver's license) as well as birthdates of all those who live in your house. No income restrictions. Two visits per month. Use the west door on View Street.
- Website:
- Address: 346 S County Line Rd, Lee, IL 60530
- Hours of operation: Saturday 8:15-11 a.m.
- Phone: 815-751-0401
- Must live in Brooklyn, Compton, Hinckley, Lee, Shabbona, Shabbona Grove, Rollo, Paw Paw, Waterman or Steward. Bring photo ID and utility bill for proof of residency. Two-three visits per month (three when five Saturdays).
- Address: 725 S County Line Rd, Sandwich, IL 60548
- Hours of operation: Second and fourth Saturday 9-11 a.m.
- Phone: 815-786-8669
- Closed on Christmas Eve
- No residency requirements
- Address: St. John's Church, 235 S Green St, Somonauk, IL 60552
- Hours of operation: Thursday 8:30-10:30 a.m.; Third Monday 4-6 p.m.
- Phone: 815-498-2742
- One visit per calendar month, no town residency requirements anymore, must bring ID.
- Website:
Mobile Food Pantries Across Northern Illinois
- Hours: varies month-to-month, check website for details
- Phone: 630-443-6910
- Email: support@mypantryexpress.org
- Select and verify location through website link. If you ordered from one of the delivery sites, you can submit your address up to three days before your delivery using their
- Website:
- For address and hours please check the included link to their website as it varies month-to-month.
- Phone: 630-443-6910
- Select location or filter through available resources through the website link.
- Website:
Meals in the Cities of DeKalb and Sycamore
- Address: 2501 N. Annie Glidden Rd. DeKalb, IL 60115
- Hours of operation: 4th Sunday 5:30-6:30 p.m. while supplies last
- Phone: 815-756-6301
- Email: office@firstumc.net
- Open to anyone in the community.
- Website: or