Michael Liptrot/Block Club Chicago
Legler Regional Library, located in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL, has officially opened its first library food pantry. In partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the pantry stock offers the community a rotating consistent selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, protein, pre packaged meals and other food items to support a healthy diet. The pantry shelves also offer essential hygiene toiletries such as toothpaste and shampoo.
Michael Liptrot/Block Club Chicago
The pantry, which soft opened in July 2025, has launched at a crucial time as the neighborhood is considered a food desert with few walkable grocery stores.
Bringing the full service food pantry into this neighborhood is what responsive government looks like. It meets people where they are. It supports healthier outcomes for children, seniors, and working families. This partnership is a clear statement of our commitment to the west side and to the people who have always made this community strong.
-Mayor Brandon Johnson
Spread the word.
115 S Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60624
Thursdays- 4pm to 7pm
Sundays- 1pm to 4pm
Also... if you're in and/or know someone in need in the Baltimore, MD area, the first food pantry of its kind is open at the Enoch Pratt Free Library.
Click HERE for full details on the Pratt Free Market.
s.o. Block Club Chicago
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