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Food Assistance in Cook County, Illinois: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers

Cook County has 1,964 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and the Feeding America food bank serving the county (Greater Chicago Food Depository). By USDA store type, the largest groups are other SNAP retailers (686), grocery store (531), and super store (311). They are spread across 117 cities and towns, with the most in Chicago, Schaumburg, and Niles. In Illinois, SNAP is administered; see the official Illinois SNAP page to apply or find an office.

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1,964 SNAP-authorized retailers
1 Food banks serving this county
117 Cities

Food bank serving Cook County

Feeding America lists this food bank as serving Cook County. Call ahead to ask about pantry locations, hours and what to bring.

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

SNAP-authorized retailers in Cook County

107th Food Mart

10701 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
Grocery store
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21st Street Food Mart Inc

2027 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Grocery store
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22nd St Produce

5644 W Cermak Rd, Cicero, IL 60804
Grocery store
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23 Food Market Inc.

2300 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL 60804
Grocery store
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4 Guys Shop

4820 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Grocery store
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61st Street Farmers Market

6100 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Farmers market
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69 Loomis Food Market

6849 S Loomis Blvd, Chicago, IL 60636
Grocery store
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7 Eleven 33908a

451 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
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7-eleven 29726g

3700 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60613
Other SNAP retailer
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7-eleven 33728

645 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60654
Other SNAP retailer
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71 Food Wholesale

2001 W 71st St, Chicago, IL 60636
Grocery store
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71st & State Food & Liquor Inc.

7131 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619
Grocery store
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76 Gas

6901 S State St, Chicago, IL 60637
Other SNAP retailer
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88 Marketplace

2105 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60616
Other SNAP retailer
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95th Fresh Inc.

7759 W 95th St, Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Supermarket
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A & D Live Chicken Poultry Inc.

2601 S Ridgeway Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Specialty store
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A & G Liquors Inc.

6945 S State St, Chicago, IL 60637
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A & J Food Market Inc

342 W 75th St, Chicago, IL 60621
Grocery store
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A Date With Honey

8419 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455
Grocery store
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A Plus Asian Mart Inc.

1 Golf Ctr, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Grocery store
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A. Certified Food Mart Inc

115 E 154th St, Harvey, IL 60426
Grocery store
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A+ Store Inc.

4445 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640
Supermarket
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Aadhya Grocery Store

3951 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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Aayan-arya Llc N.a.

1550 N Mannheim Rd, Stone Park, IL 60165
Grocery store
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Abarrotes La Rosita Inc

1902 S Wolf Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090
Grocery store
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Abarrotes Sanchez

14112 S Western Ave, Posen, IL 60469
Grocery store
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Aboud Halal Market

7226 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Other SNAP retailer
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Abyssinia Market

6745 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60626
Other SNAP retailer
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Ace Bakery

3241 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
Specialty store
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Adal Meat

1051 Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Grocery store
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Adams Food Mart

6810 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
Grocery store
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Adas Food Market Incorporated

3103 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
Grocery store
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Aden Poultry Inc

2731 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Specialty store
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Adom African Market

118 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
Other SNAP retailer
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Adrian's Fresh Market #3 Inc 1

3640 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Grocery store
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Adrians Food Market

3700 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Grocery store
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Adrians's Food Market 2 Inc 1

3258 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Grocery store
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Ahmed Meat Andgrocery

6003 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 60053
Grocery store
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Aitron

3741 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Grocery store
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Al Bayan Grocery Inc

3134 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Grocery store
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Al Falah Market Inc

11501 S Harlem Ave, Worth, IL 60482
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Al Hayba Supermarket Inc.

8400 S Roberts Rd, Justice, IL 60458
Grocery store
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Al Medina Bakery & Grocery

11228 S Harlem Ave, Worth, IL 60482
Grocery store
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Al Noor Meat And Grocery

2514 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Grocery store
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Al Rayyan Supermarket Inc

9060 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455
Grocery store
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Al-amal Food & Bakery

7287 W 87th St, Bridgeview, IL 60455
Grocery store
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Al-amin Grocery

6403 N Artesian Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Grocery store
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Al-nour Supermarket 1

16213 S 94th Ave, Orland Hills, IL 60487
Grocery store
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Al-tayyab Halal Meat And Grocery Inc

2753 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Grocery store
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Alamal Alarabi Inc

15931 76th Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Grocery store
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Cities in Cook County

Alsip Arlington Heights Arlington Hts Bedford Park Bellwood Berkeley Berwyn Blue Island Bridgeview Broadview Brookfield Buffalo Grove Burbank Burr Ridge Calumet City Calumet Park Chicago Chicago Heights Chicago Hts Chicago Ridge Cicero Country Club Hills Countryside Crestwood Deerfield Des Plaines Dixmoor Dolton Elgin Elk Grove Village Elmwood Park Evanston Evergreen Park Flossmoor Flossmore Ford Heights Forest Park Franklin Park Glenview Glenwood Hanover Park Harvey Harwood Heights Hazel Crest Hickory Hills Hillside Hodgkins Hoffman Estates Hometown Homewood Indian Head Peak Justice La Grange La Grange Park Lansing Lemont Lincolnwood Lynwood Lyons Markham Matteson Maywood Melrose Park Merrionette Park Midlothian Morton Grove Mount Prospect Mt Prospect N Riverside Niles Norridge North Riverside Northbrook Northfield Northlake Oak Forest Oak Lawn Oak Park Olympia Fields Orland Hills Orland Park Palatine Palos Heights Palos Hills Palos Park Park Forest Park Ridge Posen Prospect Heights Richton Park River Forest River Grove Riverdale Riverside Robbins Rolling Meadows Rosemont Sauk Village Schaumburg Schiller Park Schuambrg Skokie South Chicago Heights South Holland Steger Stickney Stone Park Streamwood Summit Summit Argo Tinley Park Westchester Western Springs Wheeling Wilmette Winnetka Worth

SNAP Eligibility Quick Reference

A household of 4 in Illinois can earn up to $3,575/month and receive up to $1,023/month in SNAP benefits. View full Illinois eligibility table. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.

Nearby counties in Illinois

Looking beyond Cook County? Browse SNAP retailers and food banks in nearby counties, or see all of Illinois.

Lake County233 Du Page County278 Kane County148 Mchenry County95 Will County207 De Kalb County34

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feeding America lists Greater Chicago Food Depository as serving Cook County. See the contact details above. Food banks supply the local pantries, so calling them is the quickest way to find where to get food today.

This directory lists 1,964 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in Cook County. The cities with the most are Chicago, Schaumburg, and Niles. Scroll to the retailer list for addresses and directions.

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. 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.