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NOW ACCEPTING ORDERS for: Harvard- Brown Bear (10.17), Harvard- Brown Bear- Home Delivery (10.17), DeKalb Walmart (10.17), & Dekalb NIU (10.18)!
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When Can I Place an Order?
Orders are generally placed about one week ahead of time. Find out when your preferred location is open for ordering below!
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How Do I Place an Order?
Orders are placed conveniently online at www.mypantryexpress.org. Click below to learn more!
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Pick up from Harvard- Brown Bear on Thursday, October 17th!
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When Can I Place an Order?
Choose Harvard- Brown Bear- Home Delivery for Thursday, October 17th!
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Pick up from DeKalb Walmart on Thursday, October 17th!
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Pick up from DeKalb NIU on Friday, October 18th!
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Pick up from Rockford Walmart on Monday, October 21st!
Place your order starting Friday at 6:00PM!
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Pick up from Waukegan Walmart on Tuesday, October 22nd!
Place your order starting Saturday at 1:30PM!
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Pick up from Kankakee Community College on Tuesday, October 22nd!
Place your order starting Saturday at 1:30PM!
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Pick up from Crete- Faith Movers on Tuesday, October 22nd!
Place your order starting Saturday at 3:30PM!
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Pick up from Grundy- Morris Runnings on Tuesday, October 22nd!
Place your order starting Saturday at 4:30PM!
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Pick up from Sandwich- DCCG on Tuesday, October 22nd!
Place your order starting Saturday at 4:30PM!
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Pick up from DeKalb Walmart on Tuesday, October 22nd!
Place your order starting Saturday at 5:30PM!
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Pick up from Waukegan Walmart on Wednesday, October 23rd!
Place your order starting Sunday at 1:30PM!
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Choose Joliet Home Delivery- Wednesday for October 23rd!
Place your order starting Sunday at 4:30PM!
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Pick up from Great Lakes- Forrestal on Wednesday, October 23rd!
Place your order starting Sunday at 5:00PM!
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Pick up from Joliet South Suburban Center on Wednesday, October 23rd!
Place your order starting Sunday at 6:30PM!
When Can I Place an Order?
Choose Lake County Home Delivery- Wednesday for October 23rd!
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My Pantry Express Locations

Pickups and deliveries Are Available At The
Following locations:

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What’s An Online
Food Pantry?

Online food pantries are consumer-facing organizations that help ensure people in need get groceries and other household items. Whether it’s for pick-up or delivery, those in need count on food pantries to give them peace of mind knowing where their next meal will come from.

MPX customer holding box of groceries

Do I Qualify For
Free Groceries?

We understand how tough it can be meeting all your basic needs and decide how to spend money on a tight budget. That’s why eligibility is based on self-identified needs and not restricted based on income, residency, SNAP eligibility, or other criteria.

Family with groceries

Proof In Numbers

MPX started with four sites and is now helping families in nearly 20 sites across Northern Illinois. In 2021, MPX received over 33,000 orders. In 2023, we received over 70,000 orders!

4 Reasons to Choose MPX For Free Groceries

In addition to moving free groceries online, we’ve made shopping at a food pantry a seamless process. When you shop at My Pantry Express:

All Are Welcome

Fresh Groceries

It's secure

Various Items available

MPX neighbors picking up groceries

Food Assistance With
My Pantry Express

Thank you for visiting My Pantry Express sponsored by Northern Illinois Food Bank. We know that hunger can affect anyone in our Northern Illinois communities and that visiting a food pantry is not always an option, whether due to schedules, transportation or other reasons.

My Pantry Express is your online food pantry source in Illinois for groceries when in need.

Our Partners In
The Community

Through our community partners and food banks like Northern Illinois Food Bank, we’re able to reach countless families in Northern Illinois. As we continue to build more relationships, more families will be able to order free groceries from a local online food pantry.

Family with groceries

Donate To A Trusted Illinois Food Pantry

Every donation goes to helping families across Northern Illinois obtain the nutritional foods they need. Make an impact on your community by donating today.

MPX volunteer

Volunteer at northern illinois food bank

Interested in serving your community and helping families in need? We’re always looking for volunteers to help with distributions and packing orders at our center in Geneva, Illinois.