Food Benefits
Kody’s Cupboard Food Pantry
Kody’s Cupboard Food Pantry is here to help Kish students facing food insecurity. We are here for you to make sure you have what you need to meet your goals.
Who Can Use Kody’s Cupboard—and When
Current Kishwaukee College students, as well as Illinois High School Diploma and English as a Second Language students.
- Hours: 9 am-2 pm
- Days: Mondays and Tuesdays
- Location: Kody’s Cupboard Food Pantry, C1120
- How: We’ve made it easy to access what you need. Visit during pantry hours or preorder your items for a convenient pickup on Tuesdays—just complete the preorder order form to select your items and pickup time.
What’s in Kody’s Cupboard?
Kody’s Cupboard offers a variety of free essentials to help you stay focused and supported. Items may include:
- Nonperishable food items
- Toiletries
- Feminine hygiene products
- And more (based on availability)
More Ways to Get Food Support
DeKalb community members can access multiple food pantries throughout the city to help meet household needs. Most pantries ask for a photo ID, and each has different residency rules and limits on how often you can visit.
Sycamore offers several local food pantries providing groceries and essentials to residents in need. Most pantries ask for a photo ID, and each has different residency rules and limits on how often you can visit.
Neighboring communities also offer food pantry services to support individuals and families outside the Sycamore and DeKalb areas. Most pantries ask for a photo ID, and each has different residency rules and limits on how often you can visit.
My Express Pantry provides a free online shopping guide for groceries in the DeKalb and North Chicago areas.
SNAP
The Illinois Department of Human Services Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps people with low incomes buy food at grocery or convenience stores. Student eligibility includes:
- Students receiving the maximum Pell Grant with an expected family contribution of $0 in the current academic year. Learn more about student SNAP benefits.
- Students participating in state or federally financed work-study programs during the regular academic year, as determined by the higher education institution.
Eligible students can apply with the Application for Benefits Eligibility or contact their local office for more information.
DeKalb County
DHS Family Community Resource Center
Family Community Resource Center
1629 Afton Road
Sycamore, IL 60178
Phone: 815-895-8667
TTY: 866-322-8423
Fax: 815-895-8679
Ogle County
DHS Family Community Resource Center
Family Community Resource Center
1001 Pines Road
Oregon, IL 61061
Phone: 815-732-2166
TTY: 866-323-4144
Fax: 815-732-4223
Support Kody’s Cupboard
Kish College staff and the Board of Trustees started Kody's Cupboard in 2019 to provide supplemental resources to alleviate hunger and meet basic needs for the Kishwaukee College community. For further questions, contact Student Involvement at studentinvolvement@kish.edu.
To donate, nonperishable food items can be dropped off daily at the pantry, C1120. Please check to make sure items are not past their expiration date. Or Kody’s Cupboard accepts cash or check donations made out to the Kishwaukee College Foundation.