Food  Resources in Region 21
Franklin, Johnson,Massac, and Williamson Counties

​Please make sure you call to confirm hours of operation for all non government programs as most are open once or twice per week andmany depend on community volunteers, so hours may vary.

Food Pantries, Food Distributions

Franklin County 
Benton Township (Benton)
618-439-3181
Wednesday (9 am - 11am) Can come in once per month Open to Franklin County Residents only

Benton West City Food Pantry (West City)
618-927-6270
Mon-Thurs (8 am – 5 pm); Can come in once per month Must have electric/water bill <30 days old Must live in Benton/West City/Ewing Whittington/Aken/Logan School Dist.

Ministry for the Broken Hearted (Christopher)
618-927-0202
Food pantry service hours: Thursday: 11am - 2pm. -Call to confirm

Community of Christ Food Pantry  (Thompsonville)
3663 Chestnut St Thompsonville, IL 62890 618-923-1094 (Contact: Jane Pinkham)
 Every 3rd Saturday 8:00 am – 10:00 am and emergencies • Must have a valid ID with address • Serves Franklin County ONLY


Crosswalk Community Action Agency (West Frankfort) 618-937-3581
Thursdays 8:00 am - 12 noon & 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Franklin County Residents ONLY • Valid ID and mail with printed address • Once a month commodities • Once a week you can get produce while supplies last


Grace Baptist Church 5665 State Hwy. 37 S Benton, IL 62812 (618) 923-4180
Last Saturday of the month 9:00 am – 11:00 am, January-October • 3rd Saturday, November and December

LifeSource Church Food Pantry 1011 E 6th St West Frankfort, IL 62896 (618) 944-1019
Wednesday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm • Can come once a month • ID and proof of address required • Franklin county residents only

Sesser Community Food Pantry 302 W Franklin Ave Sesser, IL 62884 (618) 625-3611 3rd Tuesday of the month • 9:00am – 10:30 am • Lives within the Sesser-Valier School District 

Southern Hospitality Ministries Food Panty 100 N Meadow Royalton, IL 62983 (618) 364-6927
Monday-Wednesday 12:00 pm-6:00 pm • Open to anyone in need
Whittington Baptist Church 200 Main St Whittington, IL 62897 (618) 629-2423​

Whittington Baptist Church 200 Main St Whittington, IL 62897 (618) 629-2423 • 2nd Wednesday 10:00 am until everyone is served • Must fill out paperwork and can come once per month or for emergencies • Food voucher provided • Christmas assistance sign up in October​
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​Johnson County 
Goreville Ministerial Alliance 114 S. Broadway St. Goreville, IL 62939 (618) 995-9360 • By appointment only • Serves Village of Goreville area • Must fill out forms

Salvation Army (Marion) 906 Tower Square Plaza, Suite A Marion, IL 62959 (618) 997-9355  Serves Johnson and Williamson County • Wednesday and Friday 9:00am – 11:30am • Photo ID and proof of residency needed
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The Table – Shawnee Worship Center 98 Oliver St Vienna, IL 62995 (309) 433-7867 3rd Saturday of the month 11:00 am

Vienna First Baptist Food Pantry 301 N 7th St. Vienna, IL 62995 (618) 658-3741  3rd Saturday of the month 9:00 am – 11:00 am • Serves Johnson County • Photo ID needed, proof of income & family size

Massac County 
Massac County COPE Food Pantry 1017 N Ave Metropolis, IL 62960 (618) 524-3635 ( • Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm • Must meet income guidelines for senior box program • Photo ID & proof of residency • Serves Massac County

Feed My Lambs Ministry Grace Church 102 E 20th St Metropolis, IL 62960 • Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Lighthouse Assembly of God 670 Airport Rd. Metropolis, IL 62960 (618) 524-2256 • 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm • Must fill out form with current address, phone number, and number in household • Sign waiver
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Williamson County
Cambria Food Pantry 302 S. Richart Cambria, IL 62915 (618) 713-3046  • Emergency food by appointment only (Call Cambria City Hall) • Usually 3rd Tuesday of the month 9:00 am - 12 noon • Can come once a month • Williamson county residents ONLY

Community United Food Pantry 117 S. Division St. Carterville, IL 62918 (618) 985-3171 or 988-1715  Tuesday & Friday 9:00 am - 12 noon • 3rd Wednesday every month extra food passed out • Must be Carterville, Cambria or Crainville resident

First United Methodist Church 400 W. Broadway Johnston City, IL 62951 (618) 983-5150  Thursday 9:00 am - 11:00 am • Can come once per month • Commodities on 3rd Thursday of the month 11:00 am - 12:30 pm • Williamson County resident ONLY

Herrin Community Food Pantry 509 N. 17th St. Herrin, IL 62948 (618) 942-2080  Tuesday 9:00 am - 12 noon & Friday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm • May use pantry 4 times/year • Herrin, Energy, Colp & Freeman Spur residents ONLY • Proof of residency, income, SS card for each family member

House of Hope 112 N. 14th St. Herrin, IL 62948 (618) 942-8500 [email protected] • 3rd full week of month 11:00 am - 1:00 pm • Soup kitchen: Monday - Saturday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm serving meals to go

JC Manna Mission 306 E. Broadway Blvd. Johnston City, IL 62951 (618) 983-6262 [email protected] • Wednesdays 10:00 am - 3:00 pm • Johnson City School Dist. residents ONLY • Photo ID & proof of residency required • Can get food every 2 months

Marion Ministerial Alliance 103 E. Calvert Marion, IL 62959 (618) 993-8419 • Pantry: Tuesdays 8:30am – 11:30am • Serves residents within the Marion School District • Soup Kitchen: Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm – No carry out.

The Promise Mission 818 W. Main St. Marion, IL 62959 (618) 922-4496 [email protected] • Lunch available Monday – Friday 10:00am-2:00pm

River Church Pittsburg @ Lighthouse Christian Fellowship (Pittsburg Food Pantry) 203 W Pennsylvania Ave. Pittsburg, IL 62974 (618) 922-4440 or (618) 993-9161  • Last Saturday each month, 9:30am11:30am • Williamson County Residents ONLY • Must fill out papers and show photo ID or monthly bill • Can come once per month

Salvation Army Marion 906 Tower Square, Plaza Suite A Marion, IL 62959 (618) 993-5854  Wednesday & Friday 9:00 am - 11:30 am • Williamson or Johnson county residents ONLY • Bring proof of address • Need a photo ID


Second Baptist Church Food Pantry 208 S. Russell St. Marion, IL 62959 (618) 993-2338 [email protected] • Open Thurs 9:00 am – 11:00 am

VA Medical Center Food Pantry Marion, IL 62959 (618) 993-4121 • Mon – Thurs 10:00 am – 1:00 pm • Serves Veterans only from Paducah, KY to Evansville, IN and southern Illinois
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Food Stamps, SNAP

Illinois Department of Human Services Family and Community Resource Centers 

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Franklin County
Benton 618-439-4351 

Massac Counties
Metropolis-(618) 524-2631 

Johnson County
(618) 833-2118 

Williamson County

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Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

WIC Programs offer supplemental foods, healthcare referrals, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion and support to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.

Franklin County
Bi-County Health Department
Benton-  618-439-0951

​Johnson County
Southern Seven Health Department
Vienna:  618-658-5011

Massac County
Southern Seven Health Department
Metropolis:  618-524-2657

Williamson County
Bi-County Health Department
Marion:  618-993-8111
WIC Schedule

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                               Mobile Markets

Sesser City Park
300 S. Park Sesser, IL 62884
1st Monday each month • 9:00 am

Cambria Food Bank Cambria Community Center
302 S. Richart Cambria, IL 62915 •
2nd Tuesday • 9:30 am • No residence restrictions

Colp Township
105 Mayor Caliper Drive
Colp, IL 62918 
3rd Monday • 8:00 am

Southern Hospitality
100 N Meadow St
Royalton, IL 62983
618-364-6927 •
Every Thursday • 9:30am

Life Source Food Pantry
1011 E. 6th Street
West Frankfort, IL
62896
618-944-1019
 2nd and 4th Monday • 10:00am

Herrin House of Hope
112 N. 14th Street
Herrin, IL
62948 618-942-8500
• 1st Monday • 11:00am

Salvation Army Marion Distribution
at Zion United Church
930 W. Cherry St. Marion, IL
62959 618-993-5854 •
1st Monday • 9:30am

Whiteash Freewill Baptist Church 1
3339 Rt.37 Marion, IL
62959 618-364-7670 •
2nd Thursday • 10:00a