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 Open Kitchen at Kenwood United UCC. Together, we serve over 500 of our food-insecure neighbors per week, a third of whom are children
Food Pantry
Open every Saturday of the year (including holidays) from 10:00am - 1:00pm.
We serve the area of 39th - 60th St., Cottage Grove east to Lake Michigan, and patrons can come once every four weeks. All will be served on their first visit, regardless of residency. For other food pantry locations, click here.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Church Office, or Jan Deckenbach, the volunteer coordinator. Email Jan Deckenbach
COVID-19 UPDATE
Due to safety precautions, we are currently serving food via pre-packaged bags. Unfortunately, we cannot allow patrons to wait inside the building at this time, so please be prepared to wait outside.
We are also partnered with UChicago's Office of Civic Engagement, and are providing free ready-made breakfast and lunch.
We serve the area of 39th - 60th St., Cottage Grove east to Lake Michigan, and patrons can come once every four weeks. All will be served on their first visit, regardless of residency. For other food pantry locations, click here.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Church Office, or Jan Deckenbach, the volunteer coordinator. Email Jan Deckenbach
COVID-19 UPDATE
Due to safety precautions, we are currently serving food via pre-packaged bags. Unfortunately, we cannot allow patrons to wait inside the building at this time, so please be prepared to wait outside.
We are also partnered with UChicago's Office of Civic Engagement, and are providing free ready-made breakfast and lunch.
Open Kitchen
Open Kitchen, Kenwood UCC, 4608 S Greenwood Avenue
Located at Kenwood UCC at 4608 S. Greenwood Avenue. The Open Kitchen serves breakfast and lunch on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:00am - 1:00pm. If you would like to volunteer with the open kitchen, please email Rev. Leroy Sanders
Located at Kenwood UCC at 4608 S. Greenwood Avenue. The Open Kitchen serves breakfast and lunch on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:00am - 1:00pm. If you would like to volunteer with the open kitchen, please email Rev. Leroy Sanders