Koinonia Ministry – Food Distribution Center

Koinonia Ministry operates a food distribution center located at 7541 S. Halsted Street in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood (60620), serving residents in multiple zip codes throughout the South Side. Operating in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the ministry distributes pantry items and groceries to individuals and families in need, with distribution hours on Wednesdays from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and Thursdays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The organization has a longstanding commitment to food assistance, with its operations organized according to systems established by Mary Lamanna, a dedicated volunteer who directed the food distribution center for 30 years starting in 1978.