FOOD PANTRY

Food Pantry volunteers taking SNAP applcations

Starting May 26, Westchester Food Pantry volunteers will begin taking SNAP applications over the phone. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) was formerly known as “food stamps,” and it is the largest anti-hunger program in America. To apply, participants must meet certain income guidelines. Volunteers will ask for a list of all earned and unearned income received in the prior 30 days. Additionally, volunteers will ask the following questions to determine household size and composition: • Does anyone else live with you? • What are their ages and relationship to you? •Who do you buy and prepare food with? • Is everyone in your household a U.S. Citizen? • Have you or any of the other members of your household been declared disabled by the Social Security Administration? To apply for SNAP, please call the Westchester Food Pantry at 708-927-4826. Clients will be connected to a volunteer who can help them apply for SNAP benefits over the phone.

To receive assistance with food, please come to the Westchester Food Pantry any Friday evening between 5:30-7:30pm. The Pantry is open to all Westchester residents; in addition, we also serve the communities of Berkeley, Bellwood, Broadview, Hillside, Hines, La Grange Park and Western Springs. Clients can come to the Pantry once each calendar month--no appointment is necessary. At each visit, clients receive pantry staples, fresh bakery good, fresh produce, eggs and frozen meat. During the months of June and July, we will be operating a drivethru model. Pull up on the east side of the Westchester Village Hall (10300 Roosevelt Road), show proof of residency in our service area, and volunteers will bring groceries to your car.