The Friendship Center partners with dozens of community organizations across the city to provide free or low-cost resources to our neighbors.
Medical
A federally qualified health center offering primary care, oral health, behavioral health and other specialized services for an affordable cost for underinsured and uninsured patients, and offers discounted medication.
Contact: 773-296-7589
Public Benefits/Community Resources/Immigration
Provides support to Korean, Asian American, and multiethnic immigrant communities in Chicagoland through social services such as immigration and legal support, benefits navigation, citizenship classes, ESL classes, education, culture, and community organizing to advance human rights.
Contact: 773-585-5501
Domestic Violence
Chicago-based non-profit organization that provides culturally competent services to end gender violence in immigrant communities. It offers a wide range of support, including a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and counseling. The organization also conducts outreach and advocacy to promote immigrant and racial justice.
24-hour hotline: 773-334-4663
Main office: 773-883-4663
Food Pantries
Albany Park Free Store
3000 W Lawrence Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Mondays: 12 – 4 pm
Wednesdays: 4 – 8 pm
Saturdays: 12 – 4 pm
The Albany Park Free Store is open to community members who can stop by during open hours to get food and supplies, such as baby items, clothes, housewares, school supplies and more. They are also always accepting donations and operate on a neighbors helping neighbors model.
Ravenswood Community Services
4550 N Hermitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
773-769-0282
Pantry and hot meal to go:
Tuesdays: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Groceries, including fresh produce, meat, bread, canned goods, and milk, are available.
New Seed Pantry
4716 N Malden St.
Chicago, IL 60640
773-561-2655
Pantry:
Saturdays: 9 – 11 am
Common Pantry
3908 N Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613
773-327-0553
Pre-packaged groceries:
Tuesdays, 4 – 6 pm
Grocery shopping:
Wednesdays, 1 – 4 pm and 6 – 8 pm
Thursdays, 1 – 4 pm
Serves neighbors in 60618, 60640, 60647, 60625, 60639, 60613. Households can shop once per month.
St. Thomas of Canterbury
4827 N Kenmore Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
773-878-5507
Grocery shopping:
Mondays and Thursdays: 9 -11 am
Serves neighbors in 60640, 60613, 60625, 60645, 60660
Hot Meal:
Tuesdays & Fridays: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Serves neighbors in Cook County
Nourishing Hope – Sheridan Market
3945 N Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60613
773-525-1777
Grocery shopping:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays: 11 am – 3 pm
Thusdays: 4 – 7 pm
Serves neighbors in Chicago
Care For Real
5840 N Broadway St.
Chicago, IL 60660
773-769-6182
Grocery Shopping:
Mondays: 4 – 6 pm
Wednesdays & Saturdays:
9 am – 12 pm
Serves neighbors in: 60640, 60626, 60660, 60645, 60659
Irving Park Community Food Pantry
4256 N Ridgeway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
Located in Emanuel United Methodist Church
773-283-6296
Grocery Shopping:
2nd Tuesday of the month: 6 – 7 pm
Wednesdays: 9 am – 12 pm
Serves neighbors in: 60618, 60641
Pet Food
Friendship Pet Food Pantry
2709 W Lawrence Ave.
Chicago IL, 60625
773-907-6388
Third* Saturdays from 9 – 11 am
December distribution is on December 13.
Serves Chicago residents with cats and/or dogs that have been spayed or neutered.
One Tail at a Time
Additional pet food pantries, veterinary support, spay/neuter & vaccine clinics, community cats & kittens.