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"Welcome to our list of food pantries in the Midwest. This resource connects individuals and families with essential food support in their communities."

Indiana

1. Gleaners Food Bank (Indianapolis)

Address: 3737 Waldemere Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46241
Website: gleaners.org gleaners.orgWazeButler UniversityWikipedia

2. Midwest Food Bank – Indiana (Indianapolis)

Website: midwestfoodbank.org

3. Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana

Website: curehunger.org

  • Covers ~7 counties (e.g., Grant, Blackford) with 96 partner agencies.

4. Freestore Foodbank (SE Indiana coverage)

Website: freestorefoodbank.org

  • Operates primarily in Cincinnati/S.E. Indiana/Kentucky region.

5. Hendricks County Pantries

Website: via Hendricks County site or iccap.net

  • Includes Abundant Life Food Pantry, Active Grace, Faith Lutheran, etc., serving Danville/Plainfield.

6. Elkhart County Pantries

Website: feedindiana.org

  • Multiple pantries like East Goshen Mennonite, Bristol Community Pantry, etc.

7. St. Joseph County / South Bend Pantries

Website: feedindiana.org

  • Partners include Berean Community Service, Catholic Charities Pantry, Emmaus Lutheran, etc

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Illinois

1. Central Illinois Foodbank

Address: 1937 E Cook St, Springfield, IL 62703
Website: centralilfoodbank.org MapQuest+15Central Illinois Food Bank+15Greater Chicago Food Depository+15

2. Greater Chicago Food Depository

Address: 4100 W Ann Lurie Place, Chicago, IL 60632
Website: chicagosfoodbank.org Greater Chicago Food DepositoryWazeFeeding America

3. Northern Illinois Food Bank

(HQ information needed)

Website: solvehungertoday.org

Note: Multiple distribution centers across northern Illinois. Let me know if you'd like specifics!

4. Eastern Illinois Foodbank

Website: eifoodbank.org

Note: Based in Urbana with service across 18 counties. Address details available on the site.

5. River Bend Foodbank

Website: feedingillinois.org

Note: Serves Bureau–Whiteside counties (Illinois–Iowa border).

6. St. Louis Area Foodbank (Southern IL)

Website: feedingillinois.org

Note: Covers southern Illinois from their St. Louis base.

7. Tri-State Foodbank

Website: feedingillinois.org

Note: Based in Evansville, IN, serving southern Illinois counties.

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Wisconsin

  1. **Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin**
    Address: 2802 Dairy Drive, Madison, WI 53718
    Website: secondharvestsw.org Wikipedia+10Feeding America+10Food Bank of Eastern Michigan+10Feeding Wisconsin+3Second Harvest Wisconsin+3Feeding America+3

  2. Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
    Address:

  3. **Hunger Task Force, Inc.** (Milwaukee County)
    Address: 150 Acres Farm in Franklin & distribution to ~80 pantries across Milwaukee County.
    Website: See Wikipedia under Hunger Task Force Wikipedia

  4. **Feed My People Food Bank** (Eau Claire)
    Address: 2610 Alpine Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54703
    Website: fmpfoodbank.org Pantry Net+15Feed My People Food Bank+15Feeding Wisconsin+15

  5. **Racine County Food Bank**
    Address: 2000 DeKoven Ave, Unit #2, Racine, WI 53403-2481
    Website: racinecountyfoodbank.org RacineCountyFoodBank+1Big Rapids Pioneer+1

  6. **St. Croix Valley Food Bank** (Western Wisconsin)
    Address: 1231 Industrial St #400, Hudson, WI 54016
    Website: stcroixvalleyfoodbank.org St. Croix Valley Food Bank

  7. Feeding Wisconsin (statewide association)
    Address: (Statewide; supports six Feeding America members across all 72 counties)
    Website: feedingwi.org First Baptist Church of Mich+12Feeding Wisconsin+12Second Harvest Wisconsin+12

 Michigan

  1. **Food Bank of Eastern Michigan**
    Address: 2300 Lapeer Road, Flint, MI 48503
    Website: fbem.org Second Harvest Wisconsin+15Food Bank of Eastern Michigan+15Food Bank of Eastern Michigan+15

  2. **South Michigan Food Bank**
    Address: 5451 Wayne Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037
    Website: smfoodbank.org Huron Daily Tribune+11South Michigan Food Bank+11South Michigan Food Bank+11

  3. **Greater Lansing Food Bank**
    Address: 5600 Food Court, Bath, MI 48808 (PO Box 16224, Lansing, MI 48901)
    Website: greaterlansingfoodbank.org Feeding America West Michigan+5Greater Lansing Food Bank+5Pantry Net+5

  4. **Feeding America West Michigan**
    Address: Main warehouse: 3070 Shaffer Ave SE, Kentwood, MI 49512
    Website: feedwm.org GCFB+6Feeding America West Michigan+6Big Rapids Pioneer+6

  5. **Forgotten Harvest** (Metro Detroit)
    Address: Headquarters: Oak Park, MI (Metro Detroit area)
    Website: forgottenharvest.org Wikipedia

  6. **Capuchin Soup Kitchen** (Detroit)
    Address: Multiple facilities in Detroit (on‑site food pantry & meal services)
    Website: Wikipedia page “Capuchin Soup Kitchen” South Michigan Food Bank+15Wikipedia+15Food Bank of Eastern Michigan+15Waukesha Food Pantry+7RacineCountyFoodBank+7Feeding America+7

  7. **Pigeon Food Pantry** (thumb region)
    Address: Pigeon First United Methodist Church, 7102 E Michigan Ave, Pigeon, MI
    Website: Pigeon First UMC / community description Big Rapids Pioneer+2

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