Support for Food Access and Nutrition
In times of food or financial insecurity, access to community support is vital. Below are key resources for guidance and assistance that can help you secure food, navigate benefit programs like SNAP, and find local meal sites. We encourage you to reach out to these organizations for the immediate help you need to ensure consistent access to nutrition.
Please note: Any text highlighted in red indicates a new or urgent resource.
Localized Assistance: Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Will & DuPage Townships
Bolingbrook Specific
Local Non-Profits: Directory of local Bolingbrook organizations providing various forms of community support.
Bolingbrook Food Pantry Resources: Find links and detailed information for many local food pantry services, including 4 KIDS Sake, West Suburban Community Pantry, Bolingbrook Church, The Compass Church, and New Hope Baptist Church.
Romeoville Specific
Romeoville Food Assistance: Information on organizations offering food assistance and donation opportunities, especially important ahead of the holiday season.
Link: https://bit.ly/49AoBU6
Will County (DuPage Township) Specific
Will County (DuPage Township) Assistance: Provides information on Emergency Assistance for those facing life-threatening circumstances like utility disconnection (related to financial hardship).
Regional & County-Wide Food Access (Will, DuPage, Kendall, Cook, Kane)
These resources cover the broader Illinois counties served by Sueño Monarca.
Will County Food Access Map: Comprehensive map listing micro-pantries, mobile food pantry distributions, and permanent food pantries with dates, times, and locations.
Whole Health Hub: Free/reduced-cost resources across the region, including food pantries, medical, and financial resources.
Note: Primarily Will, DuPage, Kane (via UChicago Medicine AdventHealth)
General & State-Wide Assistance
These resources are available to all Illinois residents and can connect you to multiple forms of aid.
2-1-1 Illinois (United Way): Locates and connects residents with essential community services, including food, housing, and financial assistance.
Link: Call 2-1-1 or Visit: https://search.211illinois.org/
Find Food IL Map: Powerful tool from U of I Extension to locate food assistance by ZIP code (available in ENG, ESP, FR).
Water Utility Financial Assistance: Programs to help with rising Illinois American Water rates (a vital connection to financial stability).
Link: https://bolingbrook-events.com/water-utility (Scroll to NEED HELP)
Need assistance connecting to a specific resource? Please reach out to the Sueño Monarca team directly via email at info@monarcadream.org.
