Here's Where Cicero and Berwyn Residents Can Get Free Food 2024 Edition

The CBS food pantry housed at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Cicero, Ill., receives a produce shipment on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, as volunteers work to move the shipment inside to begin sorting food to give to residents. April Alonso/ Cicero Independiente.

Originally written by Leslie Hurtado and Irene Romulo

In 2020 we released a list of local food pantries where residents can receive free food as food insecurity increased in the pandemic. Food insecurity continues to be an issue for our community so we have updated this list to be current and accurate. Take a look at where you can get free food in 2024.

Monday

Catholic Charities West Regional Office (closing September 30, 2024)

708- 222-1491

1400 S. Austin Blvd., Cicero , IL

Mon: 9:30AM-11AM;12:30PM-4PM
Tue: 9:30AM-11AM; 12:30PM-2PM
Thu: 2-6PM

Salvation Army

2337 S. Laramie, Cicero, IL

Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday

CBS Food Pantry at Gethsemane Lutheran Church

1937 S 50th Ave, Cicero, IL

2PM-5:30PM

Note:

Upon arrival, an ID, drivers license or a piece of mail is needed to prove you reside in one of the three locations: Berwyn, Cicero or Stickney. All visitors are allowed to return to the pantry every other week.

Wednesday

Beyond Hunger Food Pantry (Only Berwyn residents)

(708)386-1324

848 Lake St., Oak Park, IL

Wednesday 3:30PM-5:30PM

Note:

Cicero residents do not qualify for this food pantry. Berwyn residents may visit this food pantry. An ID must be provided to volunteers before receiving food items. Identification information will not be shared with anyone from outside organizations. You can come twice a month to receive food from the pantry.

Parroquia Nuestra Señora La Rosa Mística

708-863-6608

5300 W. 24th Street, Cicero, IL

Every other Wednesday

Church on Fire

(630) 946-4533,

4836 West 13th Street, Cicero, IL

Wednesdays 1-3 PM & Fridays 3-5 PM

Thursday

Christian Life Center

708-393-3234

3409 Grove, Berwyn, IL

5PM-7PM

Note:

Before entering this pantry, you must provide a source of identification, such as as a state ID or a bill as proof of residency. Residents from zip codes, 60402, 60804, 60534 and 60546 are allowed to visit the location only two times a month. When planning to visit the food pantry, you are required to not arrive before 4 p.m. If you would like to skip the register line, you can register online at berwynag.org.

Nuestra Señora del Monte

2400 S. 61st Avenue, Cicero, IL

11AM-Until food is gone