Meals in the Meantime

Meals in the Meantime Our mission is filling the food gap in Chicagoland south suburbs with nourishment and dignity.

We provide free, fresh, healthy, high-quality grocery bags of food at drive-thru, pop-up food pantries. Meals in the Meantime is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing food support and assistance. We help seniors, single women and men, families, young adults, and children. We provide food at pop-up food pantries by partnering with local townships, villages, and faith-based organizations. We help people w

ho need food directly in communities where they live. The core of our work is putting free, fresh, healthy, high-quality food directly in the hands of people in need.

Surreal. Amazing. Awesome. Fantastic. Joyful. These are the words that describe Meals in the Meantime’s five-year annive...
06/07/2026

Surreal. Amazing. Awesome. Fantastic. Joyful. These are the words that describe Meals in the Meantime’s five-year anniversary fundraiser gala. We’re building a village to fight food insecurity. Thank you to our village for joining the celebration.

We are ready and excited to celebrate five years of filling the food gap with nourishment and dignity!
06/05/2026

We are ready and excited to celebrate five years of filling the food gap with nourishment and dignity!

Meals in the Meantime is partnering with Hillcrest Baptist Church for our next drive-thru, pop-up food pantry on Saturda...
05/30/2026

Meals in the Meantime is partnering with Hillcrest Baptist Church for our next drive-thru, pop-up food pantry on Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am at 17300 Pulaski Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478.

✅ All who need help with food are welcome.
✅ Vehicles with more than one household must present separate identification for proof of residency.
✅ Bags available while supplies last.

Tickets are selling faster than expected. There's only a few remaining. Get your Meals in the Meantime Five-Year Anniver...
05/15/2026

Tickets are selling faster than expected. There's only a few remaining. Get your Meals in the Meantime Five-Year Anniversary Gala Fundraiser tickets now! Purchase your tickets here 🎟️ https://loom.ly/M7SH1mQ

Our five-year anniversary pantry overflowed with volunteers including employees from Amazon.com. We distributed 300 bags...
05/13/2026

Our five-year anniversary pantry overflowed with volunteers including employees from Amazon.com. We distributed 300 bags of fresh, healthy, high-quality food with fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy. Food insecurity is a condition, not a condemnation. We’re changing the condition with Meals in the Meantime.

We're celebrating five years of filling the food gap with nourishment and dignity and you're invited! Join us on Saturda...
05/11/2026

We're celebrating five years of filling the food gap with nourishment and dignity and you're invited! Join us on Saturday, June 6, 5pm, at Tuscany Falls in Mokena, Illinois for our anniversary gala fundraiser. We're almost sold out!

🎟️ Get your ticket now at https://loom.ly/LLKwlWw

💰 If you are not able to join the celebration and want to join the village we're building to fight food insecurity, we invite you to give your gift at https://loom.ly/UOWYe14

It’s happening now! Come get your FREE groceries this morning!! 10AMFirst Lilydale Baptist Church
05/09/2026

It’s happening now!

Come get your FREE groceries this morning!!

10AM
First Lilydale Baptist Church

Meals in the Meantime is partnering with Lilydale First Baptist Church for our drive-thru, pop-up food pantry today, Sat...
05/09/2026

Meals in the Meantime is partnering with Lilydale First Baptist Church for our drive-thru, pop-up food pantry today, Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10am at Lilydale First Baptist Church, 424 Indianwood Boulevard, Park Forest, Illinois 60466.

☑️ All who need help with food are welcome.
☑️ Vehicles with more than one household must present separate identification for proof of residency.
☑️ Bags available while supplies last.

Meals in the Meantime is partnering with Lilydale First Baptist Church for our next drive-thru, pop-up food pantry on Sa...
05/07/2026

Meals in the Meantime is partnering with Lilydale First Baptist Church for our next drive-thru, pop-up food pantry on Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10am at Lilydale First Baptist Church, 424 Indianwood Boulevard, Park Forest, Illinois 60466.

☑️ All who need help with food are welcome.
☑️ Vehicles with more than one household must present separate identification for proof of residency.
☑️ Bags available while supplies last.

Volunteers are the fuel that power our pantries and we need your power! Our next pop-up food pantry is Saturday, May 9, ...
05/04/2026

Volunteers are the fuel that power our pantries and we need your power! Our next pop-up food pantry is Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Lilydale First Baptist Church, 424 Indianwood Boulevard Park Forest, Illinois 60466. Can we count on you to be a volunteer?

Volunteers are asked to arrive at 8am. Our pantries end between 11:30am and 12pm. If you are interested and available for volunteering, please sign up here 👉🏼 https://forms.gle/4zfrMahV9cuUc1Zv8.

Address

20650 S. Cicero Avenue #1533
Matteson, IL
60443

Opening Hours

10am - 12pm

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