Food Pantries in McHenry, IL
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McHenry runs on two pantries with complementary rhythms: FISH of McHenry on Richmond Road opens Tuesday and Thursday mornings plus a third-Tuesday evening, while the St. Vincent de Paul Society at the Church of Holy Apostles adds a Wednesday-evening pantry and a Monday drive-thru community meal.
FISH of McHenry
The pantry at 3515 N Richmond Rd opens Tuesdays and Thursdays 9–11:30 a.m., plus the third Tuesday of each month 4:30–6:30 p.m. as an evening alternative (not an extra pickup) — call (815) 344-4717. McHenry Township's supervisor page carries the same schedule, making FISH the township's steadiest option.
Holy Apostles — Pantry and Hot Meals
The St. Vincent de Paul Society at 5211 Bull Valley Rd runs its pantry Wednesdays 4:15–5:30 p.m. per the area library's pantry roundup, and the parish serves a drive-thru community kitchen meal Mondays 5–5:30 p.m. with advance reservations — call (815) 385-5673. Illinois 211 covers McHenry County's other pantries in Johnsburg, Wonder Lake, and Woodstock.
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FISH of McHenry Food Pantry
Tue & Thu 9–11:30 a.m.; 3rd Tuesday 4:30–6:30 p.m., at 3515 N Richmond Rd.
St. Vincent de Paul — Church of Holy Apostles
Pantry Wed 4:15–5:30 p.m.; Monday drive-thru meal 5–5:30 (reserve ahead).
Common Questions in McHenry
When is the McHenry food pantry open?
FISH of McHenry opens Tuesdays and Thursdays 9–11:30 a.m. plus the third Tuesday 4:30–6:30 p.m.; Holy Apostles' St. Vincent de Paul pantry opens Wednesdays 4:15–5:30 p.m.
Can I get a hot meal in McHenry?
Holy Apostles serves a drive-thru community kitchen meal Mondays 5–5:30 p.m. — meals must be reserved in advance at (815) 385-5673.
Is the third-Tuesday evening at FISH an extra visit?
No — the township notes it's an alternative time for households that can't make morning hours, not an additional pickup.
Sources: FISH of McHenry · Holy Apostles resources · McHenry Township pantry page · Last verified 2026-07-19