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Illinois food distribution programs

There are 539 food distribution programs in Illinois. Combined, these Illinoisan food distribution programs employ 2,249 people, earn more than $6 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of food distribution programs in Illinois

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Food distribution programs
 
539
 
$6,275,934,096
Food banks and pantries
 
284
 
$5,940,992,964
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Food distribution programs by major Illinois cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Chicago
 
297
 
$5,689,445,757
Peoria
 
36
 
$1,492,227
St. Louis, MO
 
34
 
$3,742,313
Carbondale
 
16
 
$1,030,525
Champaign
 
14
 
$25,883,884
Davenport, IA
 
13
 
$1,233,345
Rockford
 
11
 
$12,143,960
Springfield, IL
 
8
 
$17,459,106
Bloomington, IL
 
8
 
$511,583,072
Decatur, IL
 
5
 
$770,078
Showing 10 of 13 metros

Job trends for Illinois food distribution programs

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
53
1-10
 
45
11-25
 
15
26-100
 
11
101 to 1,000
 
5
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of food distribution programs in Illinois

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
149
$250k to $1M
 
38
$1M to $5M
 
32
$5M to $25M
 
12
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
5
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Directory of food distribution programs in Illinois

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1-20 of 539

One Acre Fund

The One Acre Fund empowers smallholder farmers in Africa through supplies, training, and financing to increase yields, income, and improve community resilience.
Revenue
$246.2m
Assets
$247.6m
Employees
80
EIN
20-3668110
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Chicago Food Depository

The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago's food bank, is food distribution and training center providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community.
Revenue
$197.0m
Assets
$205.2m
Employees
362
EIN
36-2971864
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Feeding America

Feeding America's mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage their country in the fight to end hunger.
Revenue
$4.9b
Assets
$626.1m
Employees
436
EIN
36-3673599
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northern Illinois Food Bank

With the support of our community, we provide over 80 million meals annually through our network of over 900 member Food pantries and programs across thirteen counties, currently reaching over a half million individuals each month with increased access to....
Revenue
$147.0m
Assets
$72.1m
Employees
227
EIN
36-3203648
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Global FoodBanking Network

The Global FoodBanking Network is a food bank or pantry in Chicago, IL whose mission is: GFN unites food banks to reduce food waste and feed the hungry.
Revenue
$16.1m
Assets
$17.5m
Employees
43
EIN
20-4268851
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Midwest Food Bank NFP

Midwest Food Bank NFP shares Christ's love by alleviating hunger and malnutrition locally and globally through food distribution to non-profits and schools.
Revenue
$506.0m
Assets
$76.8m
Employees
76
EIN
41-2120170
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Figueroa Wu Family Foundation

The Figueroa Wu Family Foundation provides emergency food services via the Pilsen Food Pantry, distributes free books and clothing, offers free services for the homeless, and distributes personal protective equipment (PPE).
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$927.1k
Employees
10
EIN
82-3588604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Loaves and Fishes Community Services

Loaves and Fishes Community Services is a 501(c)3 organization that provides essential multi-faceted anti-poverty programs to low-income residents in the western suburbs of Chicago.
Revenue
$24.4m
Assets
$13.0m
Employees
31
EIN
36-3786777
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry collects and distributes approximately 1,540,000 pounds of food to children, the elderly, low income residents, and the disabled in the Kane County area of Illinois. Its mission is to serve their nutritional needs.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
4
EIN
65-1169439
IRS type
501(c)(3)

West Suburban Community Pantry

The West Suburban Community Pantry offers food and resources Community members in dupage and will counties to empower and improve their quality of life. Wscp's vision is a Community without hunger. The vision is a Community without hunger.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
17
EIN
36-3857072
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Beyond Hunger / Oak Park River Forest Food

Beyond Hunger works to end hunger in Oak Park and neighboring communities through food distribution and community action for policy change.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
23
EIN
27-2018997
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Feeding Illinois

Feeding Illinois is a coalition of eight Feeding America food banks that provide food to nearly 2,000 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters that feed nearly 1.4 million residents across the entire state of Illinois.
Revenue
$22.9m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
1
EIN
37-1415188
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Nutrition Network and Senior Services Association (CNNSSA)

The Community Nutrition Network and Senior Services Association "CNNSSA" provides meals and resources to older adults and persons with disabilities and assists them in leading active and healthy lives.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
107
EIN
36-4394010
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Growing Hope Globally (FRB)

FRB's Mission: As a Christian response to world hunger, FRB links the grassroots energy and commitment of the U.S. agricultural community with the capability and desire of small-holder farmers in developing countries to grow lasting solutions to hunger.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
9
EIN
54-1940516
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Top Box Foods

Top Box Foods delivers affordable fresh produce and healthy groceries to underserved communities through community partnerships in Chicago, IL.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
47
EIN
45-3930886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Food for Greater Elgin

Food for Greater Elgin is a food bank or pantry in Elgin, IL whose mission is: Working together to provide Food security for the community of Greater Elgin.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
10
EIN
27-4409282
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nourishing Hope

Lakeview Pantry's mission is to eliminate hunger in their community by: providing food to fill the basic need of hungry people, increasing the independence of their clients through self-help initiatives and other innovative programs.
Revenue
$15.9m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
82
EIN
36-2734184
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Glen House Food Pantry

Glen Ellyn Food Pantry provides food and other items to those in need through an ecumenical effort of Glen Ellyn churches. The pantry runs programs that include providing essentials to people in need, all based in the location of Glen Ellyn, IL.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
12
EIN
36-3423123
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry

Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry provides food to families in need from Kane, Kendall, DuPage, and Will counties.
Revenue
$8.7m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
15
EIN
36-3206531
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Neighborhood Food Pantries

To effectively distribute food and emergency assistance in Northwest DuPage through community and faith partnerships, collaborations, volunteer efforts and ongoing fundraising.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$729.3k
Employees
15
EIN
36-4301829
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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