Food Pantries in Des Plaines, IL
Browse 1 food pantries and food banks serving Des Plaines, Illinois. All listings are free to visit — no income verification required at most locations.
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Des Plaines is anchored by the Self-Help Closet & Pantry on Holiday Lane — a volunteer operation serving more than 900 households with Tuesday-afternoon and Saturday-morning client hours — and township government adds a second pantry option for residents through Maine Township.
Self-Help Closet & Pantry
The pantry at 769 Holiday Ln opens to clients Tuesdays 12:30–3 p.m. and Saturdays 9:30 a.m.–noon — call (847) 375-1443. It pairs groceries with a clothing closet (the "self-help closet" in the name), and the Des Plaines chamber lists it serving more than 900 area households. Donations are accepted Monday and Tuesday mornings plus early Saturday.
Township and County Options
Maine Township's food pantry in Park Ridge covers Des Plaines residents along with Glenview, Morton Grove, Niles, and Park Ridge — its posted hours run Tuesday and Friday 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and Wednesday 2:30–4:30 p.m. Both pantries sit in the Greater Chicago Food Depository network, whose Find Food map covers all of Cook County; Illinois 211 checks current schedules.
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Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines
Client hours Tue 12:30–3 and Sat 9:30–noon at 769 Holiday Ln.
Maine Township Food Pantry
Township pantry serving Des Plaines residents; Tue/Fri 10–1, Wed 2:30–4:30.
Common Questions in Des Plaines
When is the Des Plaines food pantry open?
Self-Help Closet & Pantry serves clients Tuesdays 12:30–3 p.m. and Saturdays 9:30 a.m.–noon at 769 Holiday Ln. Call (847) 375-1443 to confirm.
Can Des Plaines residents use the Maine Township pantry?
Yes — the township pantry covers Des Plaines along with Glenview, Morton Grove, Niles, and Park Ridge, with weekday hours including two morning-to-early-afternoon windows.
Does the Self-Help Pantry offer more than food?
Yes — it runs a clothing closet alongside the groceries, and it accepts donation drop-offs Monday and Tuesday mornings plus early Saturday.
Sources: Self-Help Closet & Pantry · Des Plaines Chamber listing · Maine Township Food Pantry · Last verified 2026-07-19