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Doing The Most to Fight Hunger
Every day, The Salvation Army helps cure hunger by providing nutritious meals to neighbors in need.
To keep our clients, staff, and volunteers safe, and in accordance with city and state guidelines, programs at The Salvation Army Des Plaines Corps Community Center are modified until further notice. Our food pantry remains open but as a drive-through service with pre-registration at our front desk. For the most up-to-date information, please contact us at 847-981-9111.
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59% of people seeking food assistance choose between paying for food and paying rent or mortgage.
Each night in the U.S., 17.4 million families go to bed hungry. An additional 6.9 million families experience very low food security. That means they don't always know where their next meal is coming from.
"I'm thankful for the fresh food pantry. My family gets a meal every night with fresh produce."
Families should not have to choose between healthy food and paying rent. The Salvation Army provides more than 156,000 nutritious meals for seniors, children and families in the U.S. every day.
The Salvation Army fights hunger in our community through:
Food Pantry
The Salvation Army Des Plaines Corps Community Center hosts a food pantry. Food boxes may include shelf-stable pantry items, breads, cereals, meat and other household necessities. Food distribution is Thursdays from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 - 2:45 p.m.
Breakfast with Baby
Breakfast with Baby provides material and spiritual support for families in need with a child who is younger than one year old, or a mother who is at least seven months pregnant. Families have a hot breakfast, access to child programming and group support. Parents can select diapers, clothing, toys, strollers and more for the family. Breakfast with Baby is offered the second Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m.
Homelessness Prevention & Emergency Assistance Programs
The Salvation Army provides emergency assistance to help with mortgage/rent, utility bills, clothing, medication bills, and other needs in order to keep families in their homes. For more information or support: contact our Corps Community Center at 847-981-9111, find a location near you, or learn more online.
Meals at Shelters, Facilities & Other Programs
The Salvation Army provides nutritious meals each day for families staying at our shelters, in residential programs, and children enrolled in the Head Start/Early Head Start and camp programs. Most after-school programs also provide a healthy snack.
Holiday Meals
The Salvation Army provides Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for families unable to create a special meal themselves. We host homemade dinners at our facility and provide a Christmas dinner box to struggling families. Each box feeds a family of six, and includes meat, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, biscuits, cake mix and more.
How You and Your Family Can Help
Homelessness is an issue plaguing cities and neighborhoods across the country. Here are some ideas for how to talk with your children about homelessness, how you can help fight poverty, and what you can do to make an impact in your community.
