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Struggling To Buy Pet Food? Lincoln Square Pet Pantry Now Open 4 Days A Week
- The Friendship Center expands its pet pantry to four days weekly starting next week.
- Hours are Mondays 12–4 p.m., Tuesdays 3–7 p.m., Thursdays 12–4 p.m., and Fridays 12–4 p.m.
- First-time visitors can shop without ID or income proof on first visit.
- The Friendship Center serves the greater Northwest Side and has operated since 1969.
- Pet pantry distribution rose to over 12,600 pounds this year through May.
- The center currently serves about 450 cats and 150 dogs at the pantry.
- The increase in need aligns with broader rising living costs and shelter data.
- City data show rising pet surrenders from 2,078 in 2024 to 5,753 in 2025.
- The pantry is part of The Friendship Center's broader services, including home delivery and hot meals to go.
- The expansion responds to growing demand amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
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