Need help?

How to Receive Assistance

Since 1982 the Crystal Lake Food Pantry has been helping those in need with quality food items and making sure clients are aware of other community services.  We know that there are many reasons why someone might need help and we are not here to ask a lot of questions.  Our job is to make sure our clients live in our service area, share service information and serve them the first time they visit us.  We want our clients to feel comfortable when they come to us for assistance.  That is why we have created a Frequently Asked Questions area to help better serve our clients.

Click here to view our Frequently Asked Questions 

Please print out an application (English or Spanish) and bring it to your first visit.

English Food Pantry Application 

Spanish Food Pantry Application

Additional Resources

Want to learn more about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)? 

Please visit the following site for more information on food assistance:

Northern Illinois Food Bank SNAP/Food Stamps

Click here to download the State of Illinois Food Stamp Application:

State of Illinois Food Stamps Application (SNAP)

Local Community Resources click below:

McHenry County Resource List

Clients Comments

Thank you to these clients for sharing their thoughts with us:

Maria, mother of 2 school age boys, "Your food helps make great dinners."

Jeff, a retired truck driver, "I can meet my rent because you help me with food."

Linda, married and working 2 jobs can still come to the food pantry when her hours got cut for assistance.