Food Resources in Southern Illinois
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.
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FOOD PANTRIES/MEALS Alexander County Daystar Community Program (Cairo) 909 Washington Cairo, Illinois 618-734-0178 The pantry is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. The Kitchen Table (Cairo) 909 Washington Cairo, Illinois 618-734-0778 The Kitchen Table: The Kitchen Table is a soup kitchen that supplements families in need of food. The soup kitchen is open TWTHF from 11:30am-1:00pm. The Happy Helpers Pantry (Tamms) 430 3rd St Tamms, Illinois 618-747-2123 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 am -10 am) and emergencies Crosswalk Community Action Agency (West Frankfort) 618-937-3581 Thursday (8:30 am -12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm), once a month Franklin County Residents Only Grace Baptist Church (West Frankfort) 5665 St Hwy 37 S Benton, IL 62812 618-923-4180 Last Saturday (9 am - 11 am) and emergencies Must fill out paperwork and can come once per month Gallatin County Coaliton for Community Services (Equality) 618-276-4218 Gallatin County Food Pantry (Shawneetown) 618-269-3396 Immanuel United Methodist Church 618-269-3349 W.A.D.I. Food Pantry (Shawneetown) 618-269-3486 Friends of Jesus Food Pantry (Equality) 618-658-0166 Hamilton County W.A.D.I. Food Pantry (McLeansboro) 208 E Jefferson McLeansboro, Il. 618-643-2161 Turning Point Church of God 618-643-3380 Hardin County Shawnee Dev. Council (Elizabethtown) 618-287-7071 Jackson County Carbondale Church of God/Matthew 25 Ministries Food Pantry Carbondale Church of God County Line Road, PO Box 3128 Carbondale, IL 62901 618-457-6634 1 st, 3rd, 4th Thursday of each month 9 am -12 pm , 2 nd Thursday of each month 4 pm -7 pm Visit website for more dates Carbondale Muslim Center Food Pantry 530 N Wall St, PO Box 3337 (62902) Carbondale, IL 62901 618-457-6522 (Contact: Tariq Khaaliq) Friday 10 am - Noon Must complete paperwork at initial visit. Bring photo ID Must be a Jackson County resident DeSoto Food Pantry First Baptist Church 301 N Hickory DeSoto, IL 62924 618-521-0347 or 618-867-2477 (Contact:Thelma Blumenstock) DeSoto or DeSoto Township residents ONLY- Open 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 1:00 pm -2:30 pm. Contact church office to arrange for different times Elkville First Baptist Church Mobile Market Fourth Monday of the Month First Come/ First Serve until food is gone Produce and other items 10:30 am Church Parking Lot 510 N 4th Street Elkville Illinois Elkville Christian Church 114 S Second Street Elkville, IL 62932 618-568-1544 3rd Sunday of each month from 5 pm - 6 pm, Located in basement of back building For those in need residing within the Elverado school district Elm Street Baptist Church FOOD PANTRY 1907 Elm St Murphysboro, IL 62966 618-684-6368 or Elm Street Church (618) 687-1043 Feed My Sheep Community Kitchen Noon Mon-Friday Bethel AME Church 316 E Jackson Carbondale, Illinois All meals are free to community members Donations and volunteers welcome 618-529-5278 Good Samaritan Food Pantry (Carbondale) 618-457-0323 Monday and Friday from 9 am – 11 am. Bring photo ID and proof of income . Participation once every other month if emergency situation exists Good Samaritan House - Soup Kitchen (Carbondale) 701 S Marion Carbondale, IL 62901 618-457-5794 (Contact: JoAnn Grammer) Soup kitchen provides meals three times per day Breakfast 8:00 am - 9:30 am Lunch 11:30 am -12:30 pm Supper 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Matthew 25 Ministeries Food Pantry Murphysboro Food Pantry 906 N. 14th St. Murphysboro, IL 62966 618-684-8258 Monday - Friday (9 am -11 am) Must be a resident of Jackson County Verbally provide address, amount of income & number of people in household. Will need photo ID with name and address If not a resident of Jackson County - will be referred to their local/county food pantry. (Can only be referred once). Will give 1 box of food in emergency situations. Murphysboro Rec. Center (Murphysboro) 3:15-6:15 Mon-Fri 618-684-8243 Shalom Co-Op Pantry (Grand Tower) 610 Front Street Grand Tower, IL 62942 618-303-7234 (Contact: Laura Ellet) Last Saturday of each month from 9 am - 11am; Must meet income guidelines based on family size The Community Cupboard(Carbondale) Praise Central Church of Deliverance 400 E Jackson St Carbondale, IL 62901 618-457-4108 (leave message) Monday 10 am - 1 pm You may be eligible for a special program if you: Live in the northeast area of Carbondale Have difficulty affording 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day Have difficulty with transportation Trico Community Food Pantry 207 W Main St Ava, IL 62907 Contact: Shirley Wilson - 618-318-3636 Jackie Allen - 618-426-3187 3 rd Thursday of each month from 1-3 p.m. $ Campbell Hill, Ava, Cutler, Percy, Willisville, Jacob & Rockwood residents ONLY (Trico District) Must complete paperwork on initial visit $ Can call for different time if an emergency exists, Does deliver for people in Ava who are unable to University Baptist Church (Carbondale) Clothes Closet & Food Pantry 618-457-0323 700 S Oakland Carbondale, IL 62901 Phone: 618-457-0323 Food Pantry and Clothes Closet are both open Monday & Friday 9 am – 11 am Victory Christian Center Pantry (Carbondale) 607 E. College Carbondale, IL 62901 618-351-8018 or 618-525-2025 Contact: Nathan Cherry Food Pantry open Wed. (10 am – 1:30 pm) and Sat. After DC Cafe, Can be used 2 times/month Soup Kitchen open Saturday at 5:30 pm. (DC Cafe) $ Transportation Available The View First Baptist Church (Carbondale) 618-457-8216 Victory Food Pantry 10:00 am -1:30 pm on Wednesdays noon to 1pm on Sundays Victory Dream Center 607 E College Carbondale Illinois 618-525-2025 WESLEY Foundation Food Pantry 816 S. Illinois Avenue Carbondale, IL 62901 618-457-8165 (Sherry Smedshammer) Wednesday 1 pm - 4:30 pm weekly SIU & JALC Students only - must present school ID or class schedule Can receive two bags of non-perishable groceries Open times may change each semester Johnson County First Baptist Church (Vienna) 618-658-3741 Massac County COPE Food Pantry (Metropolis) 618-524-3635 Faith Tabernacle Food Ministry Food Pantry (Metropolis) 618-524-4229 The Lord’s Food Pantry 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Weaver Creek Baptist Church, 2748 North Ave., Metropolis The church opens its food pantry weekly in the fellowship hall at the back of the church. Anyone in need of food is encouraged to stop by. |
Johnson County First Baptist Church (Vienna) 618-658-3741 Massac County COPE Food Pantry (Metropolis) 618-524-3635 Faith Tabernacle Food Ministry Food Pantry (Metropolis) 618-524-4229 The Lord’s Food Pantry 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Weaver Creek Baptist Church, 2748 North Ave., Metropolis The church opens its food pantry weekly in the fellowship hall at the back of the church. Anyone in need of food is encouraged to stop by. Perry County Reformed Presbyterian Church Pantry (Cutler) 321 S. Ervin St. Cutler, IL 62238 618-497-2489 Saturday (9 am -12 noon)618-497-2489 or 618-615-2227 Food Pantry (Du Quoin) 314 N. Maple St. DuQuoin, IL 62832 618-571-2527 Thursday Only: 9 am -12 noon and 5 pm - 7 pm.,Perry County residents only - need proof of residency and photo ID, Need photo ID & proof of address, Can come 2 times per month Western Egyptian EOC Pantry 317 S Washington St DuQuoin, IL 62832 (618) 542-4656 Tuesday & Thursday (1 pm - 4 pm) $Must be Perry County Resident $Need proof of income and can come once per month Need photo ID to get food same day First come, first served Least of the Brethren Pantry 407 S Douglas Street Pinckneyville, IL 62274 618-357-9530 (contact: George Culley) email: leastofthebrethren@yahoo.com Monday & Friday (9 am - 12 noon) Require license/photo ID for registration Serve anyone who comes in Pope County Shawnee Dev. Council Food Pantry (Golconda) 618-683-2107 Pulaski County First Baptist Church Pantry (Karnak) 618-634-9342 Shawnee Dev. Council Pantry (Mounds) 618-745-6388 Day Star Community Program (Cairo, includes Pulaski Residents) 618-734-0178 Saline County Landmark House of Praise Soup Kitchen (Carrier Mills) 618-252-1502 Galatia Food Pantry (Galatia & Raleigh residents only) 618-268-4541 4C's Food Pantry - Christian Community Compassion Center ( Harrisburg) 618-926-6349 or 618-252-2374 Harbor Light Church Pantry (Harrisburg) 618-926-1509 Harrisburg Christian Community Pantry 618-252-2374 Harvest Deliverance Center Food Pantry, Clothing Pantry, & Soup Kitchen (Harrisburg) 618-252-0009 Stonefort Food Pantry in Saline Co. 30 Roosevelt St., Stonefort, IL 62987 at the Stonefort General Baptist Church Mission Building 618-777-2825 on the 4th Sat. of every month from 9 AM – 2 PM. W.A.D.I. Food Pantry (Harrisburg) 618-252-2680 Union County Shawnee Dev. Council Food Pantry (Anna) 618-833-7431 Bethany Village Food Pantry (Anna) 618-833-1777 Jesus Es El Senor Food Pantry (Cobden) 618-697-2518 Living Hope Fellowship Pantry (Grand Chain) 618-634-2541 White County Helping Hand Pantry (Crossville) 618-966-2065 Cherry Street Baptist Church 618-382-7419 Crossroads Bible Church Pantry (Norris City) 618-599-7943 Christian Church 618-963-2437 Church Of God Pantry (Norris City) 618-378-3174 Our Savior Lutheran Church Food Pantry (Carmi) 618-838-6653 WADI Rural Resource Center 618-384-5541 Food may not be given out more than 1 time every 3 months, per household Williamson County Food Pantry (Cambria) 618-985-6409 Community United Pantry (Carterville) 618-985-3171 G.U.M. Drops Backpack (Carterville) 618-319-3828 First United Methodist Church Pantry (Johnston City) 618-983-5150 House of Hope (Herrin) 618-942-8500 Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen (Marion) 618-993-8419 Salvation Army Food Pantry (Marion) 618-993-5854 Second Baptist Church Food Pantry (Marion) Open on Thursdays 9am-11am 208 S Russell Marion, Illinois 62959 618-993-2338 Food Pantry (Pittsburg) 618-922-4440 Clothing (Low Cost or Free) The Promise Mission (Marion) 618 922-4496 |
FOOD STAMPS/SNAP
Illinois Department of Human Services Family and Community Resource Centers Alexander and Pulaski Counties Mounds: (618) 745-9411 Franklin and Hamilton Counties Benton 618-439-4351 Gallatin County Hardin and Massac Counties Metropolis-(618) 524-2631 Jackson and Perry Counties Murphysboro (618) 687-1705 Johnson County (618) 833-2118 Pope and Saline Counties Harrisburg (618) 253-7161 Union County Anna (618) 833-2118 White County Mt Carmel (618) 262-5179 WIC OFFICES 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. Alexander County Southern Seven Health Department Cairo-618-734-4167 Franklin County Bi-County Health Department Benton- 618-439-0951 Gallatin County Egyptian Health Department Ridgeway 618-272-4691 Shawneetown- 618-269-3454 Hamilton County Hamltion County Health Department McLeansboro: 618- 643-3522 Hardin County Southern Seven Head Start Rosiclare-618-285-6215 Jackson County Jackson County Health Department Murphysboro: 618-684-3143 Johnson County Southern Seven Health Department Vienna: 618-658-5011 Massac County Southern Seven Health Department Metropolis: 618-524-2657 Perry County Perry Co. Health Department Pinckneyville: 618-357-5371 Pope County Southern Seven Health Department Golconda: 618-306- Pulaski County southern Seven Health Department Ullin: 618-634-9405 Saline County Egyptian Health Department Eldorado: 618-273-3326 Union County Southern Seven Health Department Jonesboro: 618-833-8561 White County Egyptian Health Department Carmi: 618-382-7311 Williamson County Bi-County Health Department Marion: 618-993-8111 WIC Schedule |
