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For food emergencies, call (815) 901-5596.
Mobile Food Pantry
Rooted For Good - Genoa
Cogsmart: Genoa-Kingston Student Food Pantry
Additional Resources

Mobile Food Pantry

Rooted For Good's Mobile Food Pantry is a refrigerated truck that brings free groceries to our neighbors throughout DeKalb County.

There are no requirements to get food from the Mobile Food Pantry. You don’t need to provide any documents or proof of need.

To get text alerts when the Mobile Food Pantry will be in your community, text FreeGroceries to (844) 727-2012.

group photo of Sandwich volunteers
The Mobile Food Pantry holds pop-up events in:
  • Cortland
  • DeKalb
  • Hinckley
  • Malta
  • Sandwich
  • Waterman

Mobile Food Pantry Events

Volunteer

Rooted for Good - Genoa

415 W. Main Street
Genoa, IL 60135

(815) 761-7313

There are no requirements to get food from our Genoa location. You don't need to provide any documents or proof of need.
Rooted For Good - Genoa offers:
  • A food pantry
  • Bi-monthly pay-as-you're-able meals
  • Educational classes
food pantry volunteers

Food Pantry

First and third Monday: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Second and fourth Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Please refer to the calendar for future pantry dates.

Our neighbors can pick up food from the food pantry twice per month, on either the Monday or Tuesday schedule.

Order your groceries in advance and pick them up at the hub, or stop by to shop the grocery-style food pantry in person.

Order Groceries Online
Volunteer

415 W. Main Street
Genoa, IL 60135

(815) 761-7313

There are no requirements to get food from our Genoa location. You don't need to provide any documents or proof of need.

Rooted for Good - Genoa offers:

  • A food pantry
  • Bi-monthly pay-as-you're-able meals
  • Educational classes

Volunteer to Help in Genoa
food pantry volunteers

Food Pantry

First and Third Monday: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Second and Fourth Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Our neighbors can pick up food from the food pantry twice per month, on either the Monday or Tuesday schedule.

Order your groceries in advance and pick them up at the hub, or stop by to shop the grocery-style food pantry in person.

Order Groceries Online

Food Pantry Events

Cogsmart: Genoa-Kingston Student Food Pantry

Students in the Genoa-Kingston school district can receive groceries from the CogsMart student food pantry.

Learn More About Cogsmart
CogsMart shelf

Additional Resources

Connect with Assistance

Call 211 for confidential information and referral services 24 hours a day. Visit the 211 website here.
211 can help you find assistance with:
  • Shelter
  • Housing
  • Food
  • Legal aid
  • Clothing
  • Education
  • Counseling
  • Utility assistance
  • Health care
  • Transportation
  • Employment
  • Disaster response
  • Caregiver resources
  • Mental health
  • Migrant resources

SNAP/Food Stamp Assistance

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, gives people with a low income extra funds to buy groceries.
Learn More About SNAP

Find a Food Pantry

Call the Northern Illinois Food Bank hotline at (844) 600-7627. Click the button below to find your nearest food pantry.
Find a Food Pantry

Rent Assistance

DeKalb Township provides general and emergency assistance to DeKalb County residents experiencing hardship. You do not have to reside in DeKalb Township to apply.
Get Rent Assistance