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Pantry/Grocery Distribution - El Mercadito

3533 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647

Eligibility

El Mercadito's food access program serves anyone who lives in the city of Chicago. We do NOT require proof of income but you will be required to attest that you meet the official guidelines. Please visit the the El Mercadito page for more information. https://www.nourishinghopechi.org/get-food/el-mercadito/

Hours

Fri 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Mon 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Wed 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Social service drop-in hours available on Mondays from 12:00pm to 3:00pm

Languages

Spanish, English

Interpretation services

English, Spanish

Application process

El Mercadito, a partnership between La Casa Norte and Nourishing Hope, serves Chicago residents struggling with hunger. The partnership between the two organizations is an innovative collaboration created from the mutual belief that access to nutritious food is a basic human right.El Mercadito provides:- Nutritious groceries including fresh produce, dairy and meat.- Access to La Casa Norte's information and referral services.

Fees

Free

Service area

60290, IL
Please note that this food pantry is part of a Greater Chicago Food Depository pilot group that has given participants the ability to add detailed location and program information to their map profiles. This technology will roll out to the rest of the Depository's partners in 2023. For more information about the food map and the pilot, click here.

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Providing organization

Nourishing Hope
Nourishing Hope's mission is to eliminate hunger and poverty in the community by providing food to fill the basic needs of hungry people, empowering clients to gain independence through innovative social service programs, raising awareness of hunger and poverty, and working towards solutions to eliminate them.
Pantry/Grocery Distribution - El Mercadito