Providing Food to Any Person or Family
The Care Center Food Store is a full-choice pantry, providing quality, healthy groceries to any family or individual in need. At the Food Store, guests can shop for fresh produce, meat, dairy products, dry/canned goods, bread, and personal care products at no cost.
About the Food Store
- Care Center doors open one hour before hours of store operation.
- Guests are welcome to shop food store visit per calendar month.
- Anyone who is a resident in the state of Illinois is welcome to shop in the Food Store; there are no income requirements.
- Guests will complete an intake check-in process at every visit: ID and proof of address are requested, print or digital, issued within the past 30 days. Preferred forms of proof of address include utility bill, mortgage/bank statement, pay stub, benefit statement, or prescription drug container.
Culturally Responsive Foods
The Care Center has become increasingly aware of the disparity between our food selection and the large number of Hispanic, Latinx and Eastern European guests that we serve. The response to this gap was to introduce Culturally Responsive Foods–including rices, beans, oils, and seasonings–that meet the diverse tastes and needs of guests based on their cultural identity. By offering an increased selection of cultural and ethnic foods, the Care Center hopes to offer a sense of familiarity, comfort, and belonging for our guests.
Delivering Hope
The Care Center is offering grocery delivery to vulnerable individuals and families who are feeling the effects of recent immigration activity and do not feel comfortable leaving home. Delivery orders includes a selection of fresh produce, dairy products, frozen meat, dry/canned goods, and bread.
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