Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry

03/01/2024

A huge thank you to the Chicago Auto Show for allowing us to be the recipient of thousands of pounds of canned and dry goods collected from their food drive! We appreciate the support, and the variety of options for the community.

02/14/2024

We love the communities we serve and we will continue to support everyone the best we can. In 2022 we had provided 88 holiday meals. In 2023 we provided 1,000! Thanks to the Greater Chicago Food Depository and Timberland for your support!

Dawanna Johnson, 44, plans to host about 20 family members for Christmas this year, thanks in no small part to the Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry in West Garfield Park. After gushing about the holiday food she received from the pantry at Thanksgiving – including a whole turkey, fresh produce, a...

01/08/2024

We are extremely proud of the work we do here at Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry each and every day for the Garfield Park/North Lawndale, and surrounding communities in Chicago's West Side. We had a great interview with ABC 7 a couple of weeks ago regarding our food rescue efforts. Our segment aired several times the week of New Years. A big thank you to ABC 7 and the Chicago Food Depository.

https://abc7chicago.com/food-bank-rescue-waste-greater-chicago-depository/14173190/?fbclid=IwAR2FcBz7jSAtwcoMVL17vAGwpPIeM6ZR0mULyMJJQLE7_n_64cpORgUVaG0

What is food rescue? Each year, 450 million tons of good food are wasted in Chicago and yet one in five families struggle to get food on the table.

01/03/2024

Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff’s Office launches free naloxone program with community advocates

01/02/2024

Happy New Year from all of us at Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry! We’re excited to see what we’ll achieve together this year!

12/20/2022

07/15/2022

We are elated to share that the Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry has been named a 2022 Project Innovation Grant Challenge Winner by My NBC5 - Thank you NBC5 for your support in our mission!

05/04/2022

We love it! Thank you Waynesburg University Lamplighters: Tour & Concert Choir for coming all the way from Pennsylvania to volunteer and sing for our clients at our food pantry. You really made everyone's day. We hope to have you back soon.

03/24/2022

Come join us every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM for hot meals provided by Off Their Plate and Cocoa Chili Restaurant & Catering!

We need to address the root causes of food insecurity in our community and to do that, we offer more than just-food. We also provide assistance with the following:
- Access to social services
- Nutrition education
- Cooking classes
- On-site case management
- Housing assistance
- Employment support
- Mental health services
- Counseling
- Domestic violence support
- Public benefits assistance (SNAP, Healthcare, Government Forms)

Come stop by for a hot meal or assistance at 817 S. Pulaski Rd. (Check our hours M-F)

To learn more about Above and Beyond's Food Pantry, view our website at: http://anbfood.today/

Every Tue & Thur we will be feeding our clients and community hot meals!!!!

To better serve the homeless community we have hooked up with Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center and countless community partners to provide a real meal with resources needed for one to become self sustained.

Meet us at the Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry
817 s Pulaski
Food
Certified Counseling
Job Referral
Housing
Addiction Recovery
Mental Health
Group Therapy
AA/NA Safezone

03/18/2022

In this series, we highlight the amazing work that the Above and Beyond Free Food Pantry does, alongside our partners the Greater Chicago Food Depository and Hojo Family Assistance Program.
Together, we're feeding families in West Garfield Park - and you can be a part of this movement today by visiting https://www.anb.tips/basic-01-1 and supporting these momentous efforts! 🍇🍒🍍🧀🍓