Emergency Meal Boxes
Rapid-response grocery kits for households facing sudden job loss, medical crisis, or seasonal hardship — delivered with respect and no stigma.
Explore servicesIVY MCQUEEN CHARITY INC
No neighbor should go to bed hungry.
We move food, dignity, and hope to families facing hunger — one meal, one pantry visit, one community at a time.
$1 = 10Meals unlocked through our hunger relief network
501(c)(3)IRS tax-exempt public charity since August 2012
EIN 46-0845451Transparent. Accountable. Donor-protected.
Meal Multiplier
Your dollar stretches further than you think.
Through bulk purchasing, food-bank partnerships, and volunteer-powered distribution, every dollar you give helps place approximately ten nourishing meals on family tables.
That is why our Hunger Clock never stops — and why your gift matters in real time.
Feed Families TodayInteractive Calculator
$1 = 10 meals
$50 can provide about 500 meals.
ZIP Pantry Locator
Find a partner pantry near you.
Enter your ZIP code to locate Ivy McQueen Charity partner pantries, meal hubs, and mobile market stops in the south-suburban Chicago corridor.
Search a ZIP code to view nearby food access points. Suggested: 60443 (Matteson).
Our Mission
Nourish people. Strengthen communities. Protect dignity.
IVY MCQUEEN CHARITY INC exists to reduce food insecurity by connecting neighbors with reliable meals, pantry support, and compassionate outreach. We believe hunger is solvable when communities organize with urgency and care.
As a public charity under IRC Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), we are sustained by generous public support — and every contribution is stewarded with accountability.
Read Our StoryFlagship Programs
Three pathways to a fuller plate.
From emergency boxes to youth meal support and community education, our programs meet hunger where it lives.
Pantry Partnership Network
We strengthen local pantries with sourcing support, volunteer coordination, and ZIP-based referrals so neighbors can find help fast.
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Community Outreach & Education
Workshops, benefit navigation support, and neighborhood listening sessions that address root causes — not just symptoms — of food insecurity.
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The faces of neighbor-to-neighbor care.
Every image tells a chapter of shared work — packing, listening, serving, and standing with families.
