Click the link or scan the QR code to donate to the Hyde Park-Kenwood Hunger Programs via PayPal. Hyde Park Union Church serves as the fiscal sponsor of the Hyde Park-Kenwood Hunger Programs and the location of the Food Pantry. Financial donations to are tax-deductible and you will receive an acknowledgment letter for filing your taxes. 
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* Please note that PayPal charges a convenience fee for online donations. If you’re able to, we recommend giving cash or making a check out to the “Hyde Park-Kenwood Food Pantry.” You can drop off or mail donations to: Hyde Park-Kenwood Food Pantry, c/o Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave. Chicago, IL 60637.

Give to the Hunger Programs

​Some food needs to be free. 

The Hyde Park & Kenwood Hunger Programs have been active for almost 40 years, providing assistance through both the Food Pantry at Hyde Park Union Church and the Feed the People program at Kenwood United UCC.

Food Pantry

@ Hyde Park Union Church
1169 E. 56th St.
Chicago, IL 60637
Open every Saturday of the year (including holidays) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Hyde Park-Kenwood Food Pantry provides fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen meat/fish and non-perishable groceries to roughly 1,200 people per month. Residents of zip codes 60615, 60653 and 60637 may come pick up food twice a month.

All will be served on their first visit, regardless of residency. If you are looking for food outside of our service area or hours, you can visit the website of the Greater Chicago Food Depository to find additional services. 

We are always happy to welcome new volunteers to join our team, on Fridays 3 to 4:30 p.m. for setting up or Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for food distribution. Please see https://hpkfoodpantry.org/volunteer/ for details and contact information. ​

Soup Kitchen

@ Kenwood United Church of Christ
4608 S. Greenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653

Feed the People serves breakfast and lunch on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, check out Kenwood UCC's website and the Greater Chicago Food Depository listing.
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