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The Food Circle - Chicago, IL - Food Assistance

Description: WHAT: The Food Circle rescues food items from local grocery stores and uses them to make grocery bags for community members in need.

WHERE: The 18th District Police Station located at 1160 N Larrabee St. (Mondays) and the 11th District Police Station located at 3151 W Harrison Street (Thursdays).

WHEN: Every Monday and Thursday starting at noon. Please arrive promptly at 12:00 pm to receive a number. Numbers will be handed out until 12:15 pm. Then bags will be distributed via a lottery system. Note that latecomers will have to wait until distribution is completed to receive any remaining grocery bags


Volunteers Requests by The Food Circle: Yes! We welcome volunteers to help sort, count, and bag groceries at our distribution sites. Please contact Maia at mreed@mgrf.org if interested.


Do you have items to donate? Contact The Food Circle at the phone number provided above to see if they can use any items you may have to donate.

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Important:
If you are looking to volunteer for Thanksgiving or any other time, please contact The Food Circle at the phone number provided above.

If you have pictures of the food pantry/food bank/soup kitchen, I will upload them on this page. Please email me with the name of your shelter and the pictures to: HomelessSupport@gmail.com

Do you have items to donate? Contact The Food Circle at the phone number provided above to see if they can use any items you may have to donate.