COVID-19 Resources
Food and Support Programs in Chicago and Cook County
Get help finding food, diapers, job training and accessing programs at over 700 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other community partners in the Chicagoland area.
Visit the Greater Chicago Food Depository website for more information.
Food Pantries – Chicago South Suburbs
A list of food pantries and hours of operation in the Chicago south suburbs.
Food Pantries in Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery Counties
The Illinois Extension provides a list of local food pantries in Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery counties.
Food Pantries in Stephenson County – Freeport Area
List of pantries in the Freeport area, including their schedules.
Food Pantries In Stephenson County – Outside Freeport
List of pantries outside Freeport, including their schedules.
FoodFinder’s free website and app display an interactive food assistance map, helping users find their nearest food pantry or other free food programs anywhere in the United States.
- Website: https://foodfinder.us/
- App: “FoodFinder – Fighting Hunger”
- Email: info@foodfinder.us
Ford Credit is offering help to those who lease or finance through Ford Credit and are affected by COVID-19.
UPDATE: As of March 9, 2024, the free COVID-19 Test Program is suspended and no longer taking orders.
Every home in the United States is eligible to order another round of free at-home tests through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) at https://special.usps.com/testkits. You can learn more at www.covid.gov/tests.
- There is a limit of one order per residential address.
- Your order of four individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests will be shipped free.
- If an order has not been placed for your address since the program reopened on September 25, 2023, you can place two orders that will be shipped free.
Individuals who are blind or have low vision can learn about ordering more accessible at-home COVID-19 tests here.
For those who cannot access the internet or need help placing an order, please call (800) 232-0233 or the TTY line at (888) 720-7489.
If you have COVID-19 tests at home, you can see the full list of extended expiration dates on the Federal food and Drug Administration’s website.
The Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD) is offering free virtual support to help parents navigate their child’s individualized education program (IEP).
During the Virtual IEP Check-up, a certified FRCD Parent Trainer will go through a child’s IEP to ensure they have the appropriate supports to start the school year off on the right foot.
Complete the center’s registration form to sign up.
The FRCD serves the following eight Illinois counties: Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will.
Frequently Asked Questions for Special Education During Remote Learning
The Illinois State Board of Education has posted a frequently-asked-questions document focused on special education during remote learning for the COVID-19 pandemic.