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

Lake County has 233 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 (100), grocery store (40), and super store (40). They are spread across 40 cities and towns, with the most in Waukegan, Mundelein, and Lake Zurich. In Illinois, SNAP is administered; see the official Illinois SNAP page to apply or find an office.

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233 SNAP-authorized retailers
1 Food banks serving this county
40 Cities

Food bank serving Lake County

Feeding America lists this food bank as serving Lake 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 Lake County

15 Lakes Llc

346 North Ave, Antioch, IL 60002
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Aldi 60087 60087

730 S Rte 83, Mundelein, IL 60060
Supermarket
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Aldi 64033 64033

74 W Rollins Rd, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
Supermarket
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Aldi 64044 64044

1050 S Waukegan Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
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Aldi 64055 64055

1620 N Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
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Aldi 64061

1800 N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Supermarket
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Aldi 64062

7520 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031
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Aldi 64066 64066

27415 W Hartigan Rd, Volo, IL 60020
Supermarket
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Aldi 64070

1390 Deep Lake Rd, Antioch, IL 60002
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Aldi 64077 64077

2861 Sheridan Rd, Zion, IL 60099
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Aldi 67048 67048

981 S Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Supermarket
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Alef Sausage & Deli

354 Townline Rd, Mundelein, IL 60060
Other SNAP retailer
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Ania's Polish Deli

780 S Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Other SNAP retailer
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Ania's Polish Deli

972 E Rollins Rd, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
Grocery store
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Auto Bridge Inc.

902 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
Grocery store
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Best Market

1012 14th St, North Chicago, IL 60064
Grocery store
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Buffalo Grove 9077

41 S Mchenry Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Specialty store
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Butera Fruit Market 505

815 Center St, Grayslake, IL 60030
Super store
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Butera Market 501

1500 W Grand Ave, Lindenhurst, IL 60046
Super store
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Carniceria La Azteca

810 10th St, Waukegan, IL 60085
Grocery store
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Carniceria Mexicana

1515 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085
Supermarket
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Carniceria Mexico

1811 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
Other SNAP retailer
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Carniceria Y Fruteria El Mexicano

2765 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085
Other SNAP retailer
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Costco Wholesale 0378

680 S Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Super store
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Costco Wholesale 1074

25901 Riverwoods Rd, Mettawa, IL 60045
Super store
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Cvs 2788

20 E Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Other SNAP retailer
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Cvs 2901

3001 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085
Other SNAP retailer
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Cvs 2902

520 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Other SNAP retailer
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Cvs 2900

34344 N Rte 45, Third Lake, IL 60030
Other SNAP retailer
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Cvs 7170

1229 W Il Route 134, Round Lake, IL 60073
Other SNAP retailer
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Cvs 8926

983 Il Route 59, Antioch, IL 60002
Other SNAP retailer
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Cvs 8946

4186 Rte 83, Long Grove, IL 60047
Other SNAP retailer
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Cvs Pharmacy 1172

2020 E Grand Ave, Lindenhurst, IL 60046
Other SNAP retailer
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Cvs Pharmacy 4787

1539 Clavey Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035
Other SNAP retailer
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Cvs Pharmacy 7181

101 S Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL 60010
Other SNAP retailer
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Desi Needs

3900 Washington St, Gurnee, IL 60031
Grocery store
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Desi Needs 2

289 Evergreen Dr, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Grocery store
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Dollar General 1788

212 W Washington St, Round Lake, IL 60073
Other SNAP retailer
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Dollar General 4181

324 W Rollins Rd, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
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Dollar General 4320

71 E Grand Ave, Fox Lake, IL 60020
Other SNAP retailer
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Dollar General 12110

2613 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
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Dollar General 12781

1917 Martin Luther King Dr N, Chicago, IL 60064
Other SNAP retailer
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Dollar General 14200

914 Sheridan Rd, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
Other SNAP retailer
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Dollar General 15019

1501 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
Other SNAP retailer
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Dollar General 17013

38921 N Green Bay Rd, Beach Park, IL 60087
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Dollar General 1820

3273 Sheridan Rd, Zion, IL 60099
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Dollar General 21260

741 W Glen Flora Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
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Dollar General 23554

1 Waters Edge Dr, Island Lake, IL 60042
Other SNAP retailer
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Dollar General 23794

2466 Sheridan Rd, Zion, IL 60099
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Dollar General 25295

6931 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031
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Cities in Lake County

Antioch Bannockburn Barrington Beach Park Buffalo Grove Chicago Deerfield Fox Lake Grayslake Great Lakes Ns Gurnee Hainesville Highland Park Highwood Island Lake Lake Bluff Lake Forest Lake Villa Lake Zurich Lakemoor Libertyville Lincolnshire Lindenhurst Long Grove Mettawa Mundelein North Chicago Palatine Park City Round Lake Round Lake Beach Round Lake Heights Round Lake Park Third Lake Vernon Hills Volo Wauconda Waukegan Winthrop Harbor Zion

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

Cook County1,964 Du Page County278 Kane County148 Mchenry County95 De Kalb County34 Will County207

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feeding America lists Northern Illinois Food Bank as serving Lake 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 233 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in Lake County. The cities with the most are Waukegan, Mundelein, and Lake Zurich. 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.