Food/ Nutrition/ Breastfeeding

DHS Family Community Resource Center (Boone and Winnebago Counties)

Receives applications for Cash, Food Stamps (SNAP with Illinois Link Card), and Medical Assistance by fax, mail, or in person. Anyone approved to receive cash assistance or SNAP (Food Stamps) benefits will be issued an Illinois Link card. The Illinois Link card is a plastic card that looks and works like a debit card. If you are eligible for cash and SNAP benefits, you will access both with the same card. Only one Illinois Link Card is issued per case.

• 1111 N Avon Street
  Rockford, IL 61101
• Phone: (815) 987-7620
• TTY: (866) 322-2681
• Fax: (815) 987-2380

View DHS Illinois Link Card website

Boone County Health Department

Boone County Health Department offers a variety of services including WIC, a high risk pregnancy program, family case management, childhood immunizations, lead screening and assessment, preschool vision screening, school physicals, communicable infectious disease surveillance and control, health education, well, septic, and food sanitation, and emergency preparedness. Accepts Medicaid. Sliding scale fees vary by program. Open M-F 8-4:30.

• 1204 Logan Avenue
• Belvidere, IL 61008
• Phone: 815-544-2951

http://www.boonecountyil.org/department/health

Boone County Health Department – WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federal health, nutrition, and prevention program helping to improve the diet and safeguarding the health of infants and children under age five and pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women. Participants must meet the federal guidelines for poverty based on income and family size.

• 1204 Logan Avenue
  Belvidere, IL 61008
• Phone: 815-544-2951

http://www.boonehealth.org

Winnebago County Health Department

Winnebago County Health Department offers a variety of services including family planning (including pregnancy testing), teen pregnancy prevention, teen support programs, family case management, home visiting program coordination/referal, high risk prenatal/infant program,WIC, breastfeeding support, car seat safety, immunizations, lead screening and environmental assessment, tobacco cessation, STD testing, HIV/STD case management, well/septic/restaurant inspection, birth/death records, emergency preparedness, and refugee health screening, examinations, and referrals. Medicaid accepted as well as sliding scale fees. Varies by program. Hours vary by program.

Two locations:

• 401 Division Street
• Rockford, IL 61104
• Phone: (815) 720-4000

 

• 555 North Court Street
• Rockford, IL 61103
• Phone: (815) 720-4000

View brochure

http://www.wchd.org/

Winnebago County Health Department – WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federal health, nutrition, and prevention program helping to improve the diet and safeguarding the health of infants and children under age five and pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women. Participants must meet the federal guidelines for poverty based on income and family size.

• 401 Division St.
  Rockford IL 61104
• 815-720-4369

• 555 N. Court St.
  Rockford IL 61103
• 815-720-4357

http://www.wchd.org

Breastfeeding- LaLeche League

Nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. LaLeche League of Rockford meets the last Friday of every month at 10:30am at the Rockford Public Library Main Branch in classroom A.

• Face book page: LLL of Rockford
• Phone help: Sarah 630-747-3856
• Group email: lllofrockford@yahoo.com

http://www.LLLUSA.org

OSF St. Anthony Hospital – Lactation Office

Provides breastfeeding assistance, education and support to women delivering babies at that hospital.

• 5666 E. State Street
  Rockford, IL 61108
• Phone: 815-226-2000 (Main Hospital #)

http://www.osfstanthony.org

Rockford Memorial Hospital- Lactation Office

Provides breastfeeding assistance, education and support to women delivering babies at that hospital.

• 2400 N. Rockton Avenue
  Rockford, IL 61103
• Phone: 815-971-5000 (Main Hospital #)

http://www.rhsnet.org

Swedish American Hospital – Lactation Office

Provides breastfeeding assistance, education and support to women delivering babies at that hospital.

• 1401 E. State Street
  Rockford, IL 61107
• Phone: 815-968-4400 (Main Hospital #)

http://www.swedishamerican.org

Belvidere Boone County Food Pantry

Food distribution to families in need every Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Arrive no later than 1:30 p.m.). A photo ID and proof of residency is required, serves Boone County residents. Clients can only receive assistance once/month.

• 200 S. Fifth Street
  Capron, IL 61012
• Phone: 815-569-1571

http://www.bbcfoodpantry.com

The Salvation Army- Belvidere

Serves Boone County residents
Emergency Food Basket
Distribution is Mon., Wed., and Fri. from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Except for extenuating circumstances, clients are generally required to bring in a referral from the Boone County Department of Human Services to receive an emergency food basket.
Supplemental Food Program
Distribution for the supplement food program is the first Wednesday of each month from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. No referral is needed.

• 422 S. Main Street
  Belvidere, IL 61008
• Phone: 815-544-3892

Rock River Valley Pantry

Six nutritiously balanced meals distributed to individuals and families.

• Two Locations:
• 1080 Short Elm Street
  Rockford, IL
• 1100 Broadway Street
  Rockford, IL

Gentle Shepherd Pantry

Hours: Wed 8:30-10:30 am Closed: 4th of July and Christmas

• 2905 Bildahl Street
  Rockford, IL 61109
• 815-399-7283

http://gentleshepherdfellowship.com

Life Center Food Pantry

Hours: Every Saturday 9:00-Noon. Closed Christmas weekend, 4th of July.

• 921 West State Street
  Rockford, IL 61102
• 815-964-4966

http://www.rockfordlifecenter.org

St. Peter’s Catholic Church Food Pantry

Hours: Wednesday 6:00pm-6:30pm; Limited to residents of South Beloit, Rockton, Roscoe; requires ID and proof of address.

• 325 Oak Grove Avenue
  South Beloit, IL
• 815-389-3726

Christ the Carpenter United Methodist Church

Open Mondays, 12:30-3:30pm. Personal care items when available.

• 1100 S. Winnebago Street
  Rockford, IL
• Phone: 815-965-7112

Christian Union Church

• 1705 Kilburn Ave
  Rockford, IL
• Phone: 815-963-3808

City of Rockford Human Services Dept.

Community Services Division: This division helps coordinate and monitor the Summer Food Program that provides lunches and/or snacks to children at qualified recreational and educational sites during the summer when the public school lunch program is unavailable. Call for program details and participating sites.

• Location Address: 555 N. Court St. Suite 301
  Rockford, IL 61103
• Mailing Address: 612 N. Church St.
  Rockford, IL 61103
• Phone: 815-967-4039

http://www.rockfordil.gov/human-services.aspx

Cornucopia Pantry

Open every Tuesday&Thursday, 9:00-11:00am. Also open the 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:00-11:00am. Clients can only receive food once a month. Clients also need a photo I.D. and must be from Illinois. Food is distributed to families but clients need to prove that they have children, e.g. insurance information.

• 402 Market Street
  Rockford, IL
• Phone: 815-962-1380

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Provides a 2 day food supply.

• 920 3rd Avenue
  Rockford, IL
• Phone: 815-963-4815

Hunger Connection

Volunteer service + $14 cash or LINK in exchange for food packages. Must call to pre-register.

• 900 Roosevelt
  Machesney Park, IL
• Phone: 815-633-5817

Living Word Food Pantry and Outreach

Food distribution every second and fourth Wednesday of the month or by Friday appointment.

• 4426 Virginia Avenue
  Rockford, IL
• Phone: 815-963-4688

Rock River Valley Food Pantry

Hours Monday-Friday 1:00-4:00pm. Closed all holidays.

• 1080 Short Elm Street
  Rockford, IL 61102
• Phone: 815-965-2466

Hours Monday-Friday 10:00am-Noon. Closed all official holidays.

• 100 Broadway
  Rockford, IL 61104
• Phone: 815-965-2466

http://rrvp.org

Salvation Army- Rockford

Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30am-1:00pm.
Clients must have a photo I.D. and the social security card of everyone in their family to whom they are bringing food.

• 416 S. Madison St
  Rockford, IL
• Phone: 815-972-1135

Salvation Army, emergency food assistance

Intake required.

• 500 S. Rockford Avenue
  Rockford, IL
• Phone 815-226-4400

St. Elizabeth Catholic Community Center

2 day supply of food, once a month.

• 1505 S. Main Street
  Rockford, IL

Carpenter’s Place

Coffee&rolls for breakfast&lunch Monday-Friday.

• 1149 Railroad Ave
  Rockford, IL
• Phone: 815-964-4105

Emmanuel Episcopal

Open noon to 1:00pm on Saturday.

• 412 N Church St
  Rockford, IL
• Phone: 815-964-5520

Emmanuel Lutheran

Open every Wednesday&Sunday, 11:30am-12:30pm. Open every 1st/3rd Monday, 11:30am-12:30pm.

• 320 S. 5th Street
  Rockford, IL
• Phone: 815-963-4815

Grounds for Life Soup Kitchen

Hours: Monday-Sunday, Doors open 6:00am – Meal Service 7:30am-8:30am.

• 714 3rd Avenue
  Rockford, IL 61104
• 815-975-7949

Life Center at Collier Garden

Hours: Fridays 12:30pm until 3:00pm Closed any legal holidays that fall on a Friday.

• 2901 Searles Avenue
  Rockford, IL 61102
• (779)770-3808

http://www.rockfordlifecenter.org

Promise of Life Temple Breakfast Club

Weekday breakfast, 7:30-8:00am.

• 714 3rd Ave
  Rockford, IL
• Phone: 815-962-5330

Rockford Human Service Summer Food Program

Lunch and a snack for anyone under the age of 18. 33 locations throughout the city of Rockford.

• Phone: 815-987-5782

Rockford Rescue Mission

Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the year.

• 700 W. State Street
  Rockford, IL
• Phone: 815-965-5332

Shelter Care Ministries Jubilee Center

Breakfast and lunch provided for members. Membership is obtained after the client has an intake at the Jubilee Center and a specific mental illness has been determined.

• 412 N. Church St
  Rockford, IL
• Phone: 815-964-5520

Washington Park Community Rec. Center Westside Soup Kitchen

Lunch Monday, Wednesday, Friday, noon-1:30pm.

• 3617 Delaware Street
  Rockford, IL
• Phone: 815-987-1612

Zion Lutheran

Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9:00am-11:00am. Serving Zip Codes 61104, 61108, 61109. Closed Thanksgiving.

• 618 South 5th Street
  Rockford, IL 61104
• 815-964-4609