In addition to food pantries, there are pet food pantries to serve those who are unable to afford pet food to feed their pets. The rationale behind having pet food pantries is to help people keep their pets rather than risk them giving up their animals.
If you have any extra pet food or pet supplies, please consider donating them to animal shelter. Like any nonprofit, they’re always in need of donations. Look around your home, do you have any toys your cat or dog is no longer interested in? Is their food they don’t like to eat? Can you afford to buy food or cat litter to donate? While I strongly support Craigslist and Freecycle, please consider donating your supplies to a shelter instead. It might also save you some time since you won’t have to worry about people flaking out on you 
Chicago
In Chicago, several different animal shelters have their own pantries.
AniMeals
Serves Rogers Park and Uptown.
PAWS
Done by appointment. Will provide about one month’s worth of pet food.
For more information on the PAWS Chicago Pet Food Bank, please call the PAWS Chicago Pet Food Bank Hotline at 773-475-9426.
Tree House
(773) 784-5488 ext. 221
National
