Services
The Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry provides hunger relief to families from Oak Park, River Forest and many surrounding communities within Cook County. The following zip codes are within the SERVICE AREA:
60104 Bellwood
60130 Forest Park
60131 Franklin Park, Schiller Park
60141 Hines
60153 Broadview, Maywood
60154 Westchester
60155 Broadview, Maywood
60160 Melrose Park, Northlake
60161 Melrose Park, Northlake
60162 Hillside
60163 Berkeley, Hillside, Melrose Park, Northlake
60164 Melrose Park, Northlake
60165 Melrose Park, Northlake, Stone Park
60171 River Grove
60176 Schiller Park
60301 Oak Park
60302 Oak Park
60303 Oak Park
60304 Oak Park
60305 River Forest
60402 Berwyn, Stickney
60513 Brookfield
60526 LaGrange Park
60534 Lyons
60546 Riverside, North Riverside
60638 Stickney
60644 Chicago (Austin)
60651 Chicago (Humboldt Park)
60707 Elmwood Park
Food Distribution
Families receive a standard allotment—1-2 bags of canned and boxed food. At times, frozen meat, fresh vegetables, dairy products or bread are also available. Clients may receive food from the OPRF Food Pantry ONCE per month. Due to limited quantities of food, clients requesting food twice in one month cannot be served.
All clients requesting food from the OPRF Food Pantry must provide a photo ID (driver’s licence, state ID, etc.) and proof of residence within our service boundaries if the address on the photo ID does not match current address (mail addressed to you, a letter from your landlord, etc.).
Individuals and families wishing to receive food must meet annual income guidelines set by the Illinois Emergency Food Assistance Program. Clients requesting food must sign a form stating that their family income does not exceed the following limits:
Family of 1: $1173 or less /month gross
Family of 2: $1578 or less /month gross
Family of 3: $1984 or less /month gross
Family of 4: $2389 or less /month gross
Family of 5: $2794 or less /month gross
Family of 6: $3199 or less /month gross
Family of 7: $3604 or less /month gross
Family of 8: $4009 or less/month gross
For each additional household member over 8, add $405
Benefits Counseling
OPRF Food Pantry is now offering assistance to clients in applying for Food Stamps and Public Aid. A Benefits Counselor will be on site during regular distribution hours to assist clients individually.
We are grateful to a grant from the Corporation for National Community Service for the AmeriCorps member staffing this position.