• October 7, 2026
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Food Pantries

Dixon

Dixon Community Food Pantry
  • 2001 W. Fourth St.
  • , Dixon
  • 815-288-4848
  • 1-3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
  • N/A
Lee County Council on Aging
  • 100 W 2nd St
  • , Dixon
  • 815-288-9236
  • 3:30-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
  • For all ages. To-go style meals. Limited supply.
St. Patrick Catholic Church Loaves & Fishes Meal
  • 612 S. Highland Ave.
  • , Dixon
  • 815-284-7719
  • 5 p.m. Mondays
  • N/A

Rock Falls

Bear Necessities at Rock Falls United Methodist Church
  • 210 Fourth Ave.
  • , Rock Falls
  • 815-625-4714
  • 10 a.m. to noon the third Saturday of each month
  • Non-food, household items only.
Rock Falls First Christian Church Food Pantry
  • 506 Fifth Ave.
  • , Rock Falls
  • 815-626-2271
  • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays
  • N/A
Rock Falls Living Center
  • 2202 12th Ave.
  • , Rock Falls
  • 815-622-9940
  • 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays
  • N/A
Rock River Christian Center
  • 1800 Ptown Road
  • , Rock Falls
  • 815-625-4371
  • Starting at 1 p.m. the first and third Friday of each month
  • Open until food is gone.
Whiteside County Health Department
  • 1300 W. Second St.
  • , Rock Falls
  • 815-626-2230
  • 9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday and Thursday
  • N/A

Sterling

Fish Food Pantry
  • 902 E. Fifth St.
  • , Sterling
  • 815-626-1734
  • 9-11 a.m. Monday through Friday
  • Please call ahead. Limit of one visit per month.
Helping Hands Pantry at Nazarene Church
  • 1208 E. Fourth St.
  • , Sterling
  • 815-625-1146
  • 9:30 a.m. to noon the first and third Thursdays of each month
  • Drive-up only.
Loaves & Fishes Free Community Breakfast at First United Methodist Church
  • 501 Broadway Ave.
  • , Sterling
  • 815-449-2041
  • 9-10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday
  • N/A
Sauk Valley Food Bank Parking Lot Pantry
  • 1801 Plant Drive
  • , Sterling
  • 815-626-4556
  • 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays
  • Must be in parking lot by noon to be served.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
  • 600 Avenue B
  • , Sterling
  • 815-625-0640
  • 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursdays
  • N/A
St. Vincent de Paul Society
  • 7 W. Sixth St.
  • , Sterling
  • 815-625-0311
  • Noon to 2:30 p.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays; and noon to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays.
  • Open to Whiteside County residents. Families can get food one day per week.
The Salvation Army
  • 409 Avenue F
  • , Sterling
  • 815-625-1622
  • 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
  • N/A
Whiteside County Senior Center
  • 1207 W. Ninth St.
  • , Sterling
  • 815-622-9230
  • 1-3 p.m. Thursdays
  • N/A
YWCA Mini Food Center
  • 412 First Ave.
  • , Sterling
  • 815-625-0333
  • 24/7
  • N/A

Amboy

First Baptist Church
  • 24 N. Mason Ave.
  • , Amboy
  • 815-857-2682
  • 9 a.m. to noon the first and third Saturday
  • N/A
St. Patrick Catholic Church
  • 32 N. Jones St.
  • , Amboy
  • 815-857-2315
  • 9-10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month
  • N/A
Teen Turf Rural Mini Food Center
  • 235 W. Main St.
  • , Amboy
  • 815-857-4800
  • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday
  • Call ahead.

Ashton

Ashton Care Pantry
  • 810 Main St
  • , Ashton
  • 815-453-2241
  • 9-11 a.m. & 5-6 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month
  • For Ashton, Franklin Grove and Lee Center residents only. Show proof of residency. Limit 2 shopping bags per family.

Franklin Grove

Franklin Grove Community Pantry
  • , Franklin Grove
  • 815-456-2506
  • Only available around Christmas and Easter
  • Call and you will receive a voucher to get food

Milledgeville

Helping Hand Food Pantry
  • 400 N Main Ave
  • , Milledgeville
  • 815-973-8096
  • 9-11 a.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month
  • Registration is required during the first visit. Must live within the boundaries of the Chadwick-Milledgeville CUSD #399 and show proof of residency.

Polo

Polo Lifeline Food & Self Help Project
  • 113 N. Green St.
  • , Polo
  • 815-946-2552
  • 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays
  • Must show proof of residency (Polo and Polo School District). Available one time per month.

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