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Food Assistance in Illinois: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers by County

Illinois has 5,039 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) in 102 counties where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and 7 Feeding America member food banks serving the state. Pick a county below for the retailers and the food bank that serves it.

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5,039 SNAP-authorized retailers
102 Counties
7 Feeding America food banks
$1,023 Max SNAP (HH of 4)

Regional food banks serving Illinois

Food banks supply the pantries and meal programs in their region. Call the one nearest you to ask where to get food today.

Food bank data: Feeding America member network, retrieved 2026-10-18.

Largest Illinois counties by SNAP-authorized retailers

The 10 counties with the most SNAP-authorized retailers in the USDA data are listed below. For food banks, see the regional food banks serving Illinois. To apply for SNAP in Illinois, go to official Illinois SNAP page.

Cook County1,964 Du Page County278 Lake County233 Will County207 Kane County148 Winnebago County135 Madison County125 St Clair County109 Sangamon County101 Mchenry County95

Counties in Illinois

The number beside each county is its count of SNAP-authorized retailers.

Adams County30 Alexander County4 Bond County7 Boone County13 Brown County3 Bureau County16 Calhoun County2 Carroll County12 Cass County9 Champaign County88 Christian County21 Clark County8 Clay County7 Clinton County22 Coles County29 Cook County1,964 Crawford County9 Cumberland County4 De Kalb County34 De Witt County8 Douglas County14 Du Page County278 Edgar County8 Edwards County5 Effingham County20 Fayette County10 Ford County5 Franklin County25 Fulton County18 Gallatin County1 Greene County6 Grundy County15 Hamilton County5 Hancock County13 Hardin County2 Henderson County4 Henry County26 Iroquois County17 Jackson County32 Jasper County3 Jefferson County18 Jersey County9 Jo Daviess County10 Johnson County4 Kane County148 Kankakee County55 Kendall County39 Knox County23 La Salle County62 Lake County233 Lawrence County7 Lee County14 Livingston County21 Logan County12 Macon County56 Macoupin County27 Madison County125 Marion County21 Marshall County9 Mason County8 Massac County7 Mcdonough County15 Mchenry County95 Mclean County65 Menard County4 Mercer County7 Monroe County13 Montgomery County17 Morgan County23 Moultrie County5 Ogle County20 Peoria County83 Perry County9 Piatt County6 Pike County8 Pope County2 Pulaski County4 Putnam County3 Randolph County17 Richland County11 Rock Island County80 Saline County17 Sangamon County101 Schuyler County4 Scott County1 Shelby County13 St Clair County109 Stark County2 Stephenson County22 Tazewell County56 Union County13 Vermilion County45 Wabash County7 Warren County13 Washington County7 Wayne County11 White County10 Whiteside County28 Will County207 Williamson County30 Winnebago County135 Woodford County16

SNAP Eligibility in Illinois (Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027)

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income individuals and families buy food. Below are the Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027 income limits and maximum monthly benefits for the 48 contiguous states and DC (Alaska and Hawaii differ). Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.

Household Size Max Gross Monthly Income (130% FPL) Max Monthly SNAP Allotment
1$1,729$306
2$2,345$562
3$2,960$808
4$3,575$1,023
5$4,191$1,217
6$4,806$1,463
7$5,421$1,616
8$6,037$1,841
Each additional+$616+$225

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Frequently Asked Questions

7 Feeding America member food banks serve Illinois: Central Illinois Foodbank, Eastern Illinois Foodbank, Greater Chicago Food Depository, Northern Illinois Food Bank, River Bend Food Bank, St. Louis Area Foodbank, and Tri-State Food Bank, Inc.. Their addresses, phone numbers and websites are listed on this page. Each one supplies the local pantries in its region, so calling the food bank is the fastest way to find a pantry near you.

This directory lists 5,039 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in 102 Illinois counties, such as grocery stores, supermarkets and farmers markets. The counties with the most are Cook County (1,964), Du Page County (278), and Lake County (233). Open a county page to see the stores near you.

For Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027, USDA FNS lists a maximum gross monthly income of $3,575 (130% of the poverty line) and a maximum monthly benefit of $1,023 for a household of 4 in the 48 contiguous states and DC; Alaska and Hawaii have higher limits. Limits change with household size, see the table above. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page.

Contact the regional food bank listed on this page, because food banks supply the pantries in their area. You can also call 211 or use the Feeding America food bank locator. This site does not publish individual pantry hours.