Irving Park Community Food Pantry

History

The Irving Park Community Food Pantry as it is known today is primarily an interdenominational family of churches working closely with civic groups, schools, scouts, area aldermen, and concerned individuals in the neighborhood. Together we are effectively helping over 600 households, representing more than1600 individuals in need of emergency food each month of the year. The Irving Park Community Food Pantry began as a response in the neighborhood to frequent requests for food. In the early 1970s Leila Duncan, a member of Irving Park United Methodist Church, purchased and delivered groceries personally to individuals and families in the area. By the 1980s several people helped her in these efforts. In 1983 the church began providing USDA cheese and butter to community residents who could give proof of need. Sensitive insight on the part of Rev. Philip Sheets, the pastor, led to the formation of the Pantry as a community effort. We are proud of our history!

Specialties

The Irving Park Community Food Pantry is dedicated to providing caring, consistent service through an equitable distribution of pantry resources to all clients.