Impact
Here at Northern Illinois Food Bank, we work tirelessly every day to ensure our neighbors have access to the groceries they need. Together, we are truly solving hunger in Northern Illinois.
FY22 Statistics by County
Click each county to view statistics for the 13 counties we serve in Northern Illinois
All 13 Counties
Food insecure neighbors:
400k
Food Insecure Children:
100k
Total agencies:
900+
FY22 Total Meals distributed:
78 Million
Boone
Neighbors experiencing food insecurity:
6,300
Overall food insecurity rate:
11.8%
Total agencies:
24
FY22 Total Meals distributed:
1.5 million
DeKalb
Neighbors experiencing food insecurity:
14,100
Overall food insecurity rate:
13.5%
Total agencies:
47
FY22 Total Meals distributed:
2.3 million
DuPage
Neighbors experiencing food insecurity:
85,200
Overall food insecurity rate:
9.2%
Total agencies:
117
FY22 Total Meals distributed:
16.4 million
Grundy
Neighbors experiencing food insecurity:
5,400
Overall food insecurity rate:
10.7%
Total agencies:
6
FY22 Total Meals distributed:
519,000
Kane
Neighbors experiencing food insecurity:
53,200
Overall food insecurity rate:
10.0%
Total agencies:
104
FY22 Total Meals distributed:
10.3 million
Kankakee
Neighbors experiencing food insecurity:
14,800
Overall food insecurity rate:
13.5%
Total agencies:
31
FY22 Total Meals distributed:
2 million
Kendall
Neighbors experiencing food insecurity:
9,700
Overall food insecurity rate:
7.6%
Total agencies:
10
FY22 Total Meals distributed:
1.4 million
Lake
Neighbors experiencing food insecurity:
68,600
Overall food insecurity rate:
9.8%
Total agencies:
121
FY22 Total Meals distributed:
12.8 million
McHenry
Neighbors experiencing food insecurity:
29,800
Overall food insecurity rate:
9.7%
Total agencies:
53
FY22 Total Meals distributed:
4.9 million
Ogle
Neighbors experiencing food insecurity:
6,400
Overall food insecurity rate:
12.6%
Total agencies:
24
FY22 Total Meals distributed:
671,000
Stephenson
Neighbors experiencing food insecurity:
6,400
Overall food insecurity rate:
14.3%
Total agencies:
36
FY22 Total Meals distributed:
656,000
Will
Neighbors experiencing food insecurity:
64,100
Overall food insecurity rate:
9.3%
Total agencies:
127
FY22 Total Meals distributed:
11.8 million
Winnebago
Neighbors experiencing food insecurity:
44,800
Overall food insecurity rate:
15.8%
Total agencies:
116
FY22 Total Meals distributed:
8.8 million
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Stories
Hunger is a widespread and pervasive problem, affecting neighbors in Northern Illinois and beyond. Read more about how hunger impacts our community.
