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Community members share bags of pet food outside the Friendship Center in Lincoln Square, demonstrating mutual support and care.

Lincoln Square Pet Pantry Boosts Pet Food Assistance Amid Rising Demand

By May of this year, the Friendship Center's pet pantry had already distributed over 12,600 pounds of pet food, a 63% increase from the same period last year, according to Block Club Chicago .

Caitlin O'Malley·May 30, 2026