NLU has partnered with mRelief to assist students in accessing SNAP benefits. Students can find out more information about mRelief and/or find out if they are eligible to receive SNAP benefits by visiting nl.edu/mrelief or locating mRelief on your portal and NLU website.
Additional Food Assistance Resources
- If you are looking for a food pantry, please visit the Greater Chicago Food Depository website at https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/find-food They are keeping careful track of what pantries are open, closed, or have reduced hours.
- Chicago Public Schools:
- Free meals (pick up & go) Monday – Friday 9am-1pm.
- Every young person under 18 is eligible - no child will be turned away.
- Pick up the food outside the school building, weather permitting, at a table.
- Contact number 1-773-553-KIDS or email at familyservices@cps.edu to make a request for food delivery.
- Brave Space Alliance is operating a crisis food pantry for queer and trans folk in Southside Chicago, has a prioritization list among them the undocumented: Fill out this form for a request
- Noble chools are offering grab-and-go breakfast and lunch meals from 8am-11am, Monday-Friday. This is available for ANY family who would like it. You do not have to be a Noble student or family to come to any of these campuses. The campuses are Baker, Butler, DRW, Gary Comer, Hansberry, Noble Street, and Pritzker.