Free pet food in Chicago
If you are unemployed and need assistance affording your pets the following organizations offer pet food and other care supplies to pet owners throughout the city.
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Care for Real
5341 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60640, 773-769-6182
Provisions: Pet food
Frequency: First Thursday of the month, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Friendship Pet Food Pantry
2711 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60625, 773-907-6388
Provisions: Pet food; Cat litter, toys, leashes when available
Frequency: Third Saturday of every month 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Requirements: Chicago resident and proof of spay or neuter
Irving Park Community Food Pantry
3801 N. Keeler Ave., Chicago, IL 60641, 800-521-7560
Provisions: Pet Food
Frequency: Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. -noon.; Second Tuesday of the month, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Requirements: Resident of zip codes 60641 or 60618
PAWS Chicago Pet Food Bank
3516 W. 26th St., Chicago, IL 60623, 773-475-9426
Provisions: Pet food and supplies
Red Door Animal Shelter
7648 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60626, 773-764-2242
Provisions: Pet Food
Frequency: Last Friday of the month
Requirements: Proof of government aid
Tree House Pet Food Pantry
7225 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60645, 773-262-4000
Provisions: Pet food
Frequency: Every other Thursday
Requirements: Proof of low-income
Indiana
All pet food is provided on an “as available” basis and free of charge. Supplement amount may vary depending on supply on hand for 2 pets maximum per household. Proof of need required at Duneland and Michigan City locations: must be 21 years old, provide valid ID, statement showing current benefit amount (Unemployment, Disability, Social Security, Food Stamps) of less than $1500 per month. If employed must show current earnings statement of less than $1500 per month.
Porter and LaPorte County IN
Duneland Community Center, 801 Broadway Chesterton, IN
Church of Jesus Christ Food Pantry, 791 Juniper Rd Valparaiso 5 -7pm, 2nd Friday of the month, *for pantry clients only
Pleasant Township Food Pantry, St Paul Lutheran Church, 507 S. Rose, Kouts Mon 1 – 3pm *for pantry clients only
Salvation Army – LaPorte, 3240 Monroe St LaPorte, Call for dates/times, *for clients only
Lake County IN
St John Township Trustee, 1515 Lincoln Hwy Schererville, *for clients only
Hanover Township Trustee, 13330 Parrish Cedar Lake *for clients only
Light of Life Food Pantry, Harvest Ind Baptist Church, 4901 E. 28th Ave, Lake Station Serving Lake and Porter County Every other Sat. 11am-1pm. *for pantry clients only
St Ann Church Food Pantry, 6025 W. 25th Ave, Gary, Serving 46406 and 46408 zip codes, 3rd Sat of month 10am-Noon *for pantry clients only.
