Food Assistance in De Kalb County, Illinois: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers
De Kalb County has 34 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and the Feeding America food bank serving the county (Northern Illinois Food Bank). By USDA store type, the largest groups are other SNAP retailers (15), grocery store (6), and super store (6). They are spread across 10 cities and towns, with the most in Dekalb, Sycamore, and Genoa. In Illinois, SNAP is administered; see the official Illinois SNAP page to apply or find an office.
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34
SNAP-authorized retailers
1
Food banks serving this county
10
Cities
Food bank serving De Kalb County
Feeding America lists this food bank as serving De Kalb 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 De Kalb County
Aldi 40046 40046
SupermarketArt's Super Mart
SupermarketCvs Pharmacy 2375
Other SNAP retailerDekalb County Community Gardens
Farmers marketDekalb Farmers' Market
Farmers marketDekalb Fresh Market
Grocery storeDollar General 7380
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 12253
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 12675
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 16193
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 16538
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 16861
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 25078
Other SNAP retailerDollar Tree 768
Other SNAP retailerFamily Dollar 10392
Other SNAP retailerFrank's Freshway Market 1
Super storeGurukrupa Indian Grocery & Copy Services
Other SNAP retailerHinckly Fresh Market
Grocery storeHy-vee 1642
Super storeInboden's Super Mart
Grocery storeJewel 3381
SupermarketJewel Food Store 3272
SupermarketMeijer 313
Super storeMi Tierra Fresh Market 1
Grocery storeParaiso Minimarket
Grocery storePasek Farms
Farmers marketRuby's Asian Market
Grocery storeSchnucks 749
Super storeTarget Store 2559
Super storeUptown Mini Market
Other SNAP retailerWalgreens 4042
Other SNAP retailerWalgreens 7409
Other SNAP retailerWalgreens 5603
Other SNAP retailerWalmart Supercenter 786
Super storeCities in De Kalb County
Cortland
Dekalb
Genoa
Hinckley
Kirkland
Malta
Sandwich
Somonauk
Sycamore
Waterman
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Feeding America lists Northern Illinois Food Bank as serving De Kalb 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 34 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in De Kalb County. The cities with the most are Dekalb, Sycamore, and Genoa. 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.