Food Pantries in Freeport, IL
Browse 2 food pantries and food banks serving Freeport, Illinois. All listings are free to visit — no income verification required at most locations.
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Freeport's food assistance centers on the Freeport Area Church Cooperative (FACC), which fights hunger and homelessness from its South Chicago Avenue pantry — with posted days centering on Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons — alongside the town's soup kitchen tradition on Galena Avenue.
The FACC Pantry
FACC's pantry at 514 S Chicago Ave posts Wednesday 9 a.m.–noon and Thursday 1–4 p.m. windows, with a first-Thursday morning window added recently — households may receive assistance once a month, and Monday mornings are for donations only. Call (815) 233-0435; the cooperative also runs emergency phone-based assistance on off days.
Soup Kitchen and County Options
FACC's operation on W Galena Ave anchors Freeport's hot-meal service, and Northern Illinois Community Action Agency's Stephenson County pantry list tracks the county's church pantries — several with Tuesday/Thursday afternoon and fourth-Saturday windows. Illinois 211 checks current schedules.
More Local Food Resources
Freeport Area Church Cooperative (FACC)
Pantry Wed 9–noon, Thu 1–4 (+ 1st-Thu morning) at 514 S Chicago Ave.
Stephenson County pantry list (NICAA)
County roundup of church pantries and meal programs.
Common Questions in Freeport
When is the Freeport food pantry open?
FACC posts Wednesday 9 a.m.–noon and Thursday 1–4 p.m., plus a first-Thursday morning window — call (815) 233-0435 to confirm this week's hours.
How often can I get assistance from FACC?
Once a month per household, per the pantry's referral listing — bring identification on a first visit.
When can I donate food to FACC?
Monday mornings 9 a.m.–noon are designated donation-only hours at the S Chicago Avenue pantry.
Sources: Freeport Area Church Cooperative · NICAA Stephenson County pantry list · findhelp — FACC pantry · Last verified 2026-07-19