Food Resources in Region 30
Alexander, Jackson, Perry, Pulaski and Union 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
Alexander County Arrowleaf Client Choice Food Pantry 1401 Washington Ave. Cairo, IL 62914 (618) 734-2665 ( Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm • Closed state and federal holidays • 1visit per household per month • Alexander & Pulaski counties are primary focus; Hardin, Johnson, Pope, Massac, and Union counties are secondary focus Daystar Community Program 909 Washington Ave. Cairo, IL 62914 (618) 734-0178 ( Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:30 am – 1:00 pm • Outreach, rent assistance, help with health care bills, food pantry The Kitchen Table (Soup Kitchen) 1001 Washington Ave. Cairo, IL 62914 (618) 734-0178 or (618) 734-9441 • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30 am – 1:00 pm • Soup kitchen God’s House of Blessings Food Pantry Route 3 MCClure, IL 62957 (573) 270-4608 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30 am – 1:00 pm • Soup kitchen, mobile food pantry, veteran’s program Thebes Food Pantry 413 6th St Thebes, IL 62990 (618) 764-2658 • 2nd Wednesday of the month – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 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 Dowell Baptist Church Food Pantry 24452 N. HWY 51 Dowell, IL 62927 (618) 924-4395 The 3rd Saturday of the month 9 am -11 am • Valid ID • Dowell area only 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 • Call on Tuesday 9 am -11am at 684-6368 then pick up food on Wednesday between 9 am - 10:30 am 2 nd and 4th Tuesday’s • Dates vary from month to month; you will get a yearly schedule on first visit. • Bring photo ID • First time eligible participants must fill out a registration form and must be turned in Tuesday between 9 am - 11 am. • Must be a Murphysboro resident 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 at Universiy Baptist Church(Carbondale) 700 S Oakland, Carbondale, IL. 618-457-0323 Monday thru Friday 9 am -11:30 am • Bring photo ID and proof of Jackson County residence • Participation once a month; for sack anytime open for tables (bread & perishables) 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) 618-684-8243 Hours 10 am - 12 noon, except holidays Saluki Food Pantry 1255 Lincoln Dr. Carbondale Illnois 62901 SIUC Students ONly Shalom Co-Op Pantry (Grand Tower) 610 Front Street Grand Tower, IL 62942 618-303-7234 (Contact: Laura Ellet) Must meet income guidelines based on family size • Monday from 10 am – 2 pm • The last Saturday of the month 9 am -12 noon The Community Cupboard(Carbondale) Praise Central Church of Deliverance 400 E Jackson St Carbondale, IL 62901 618-457-4108 (leave message) on 10 am - 1 pm 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 travel 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. 10:30 am - 1:30 pm • Can be used 2 times/month on Wed. • Transportation Available on Sundays • You may come as many time as you wish on Sundays 12 - 1pm 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 semeste Perry County Reformed Presbyterian Church Pantry (Cutler) 321 S. Ervin St. Cutler, IL 62238 618-497-2489Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm • Perry County residents ONLY • Proof of income required • Can come once per month • Photo ID needed to get food same day • First come, first served 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 Thursdays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm • Perry County residents ONLY • No proof of income needed • Photo ID needed 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: [email protected] Monday & Friday (9 am - 12 noon) Require license/photo ID for registration Serve anyone who comes in Pulaski County Bethel Temple Evangelist Ministry 424 N Front St Mounds, IL 62964 (618) 306-0074 Saturday after the 2nd Thursday of each month • 10:00 am – 2:00 pm • Need photo ID Bibleway Food Pantry 460 N Chestnut St Pulaski, IL 62976 (618) 967-2565 2nd Saturday of each month • 10:00 am – 2:00 pm • Need photo ID Caledonia Community Church Food Pantry 10076 US Highway 37 Olmstead, IL 62970 (618) 638-7464 Second Monday of each month • 10:00 am – 2:00 pm First Baptist Church of Karnak 309 E Main St. Karnak, IL 62956 (618) 638-4676 First and Third Wednesday • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm St. John Praise and Worship Center 371 N Chestnut St Pulaski, IL 62976 (618) 967-7625 Union County Union County Anna 1st Baptist Church Food Pantry 409 Morgan St. Anna, IL 62906 (618) 833-5416 • Must call the church • Need name, address, telephone number, number of people in household • Food delivered based on availability Loaves and Fishes - Anna United Methodist Church 111 W. Monroe St. Anna, IL 62906 (618) 833-2234 • Every 3rd Tuesday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Bethany Village Food Pantry 414 E. Davie St. Anna, IL 62906 (618) 833-1777 • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, closed for lunch 12 – 1:00 pm and on Wednesday 12:00 – 2:00 pm • No Restrictions • Valid ID • Mail with address required Cobden School PTO Food Pantry 413 N Appleknocker St Cobden, IL 62920 (618) 697-1794 Food pantry located in portable gray & white building against the back wall of the elementary school • Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm • Open to community members living within the Cobden School District boundaries Dongola 1st Baptist Church Food Pantry 203 E. Cross St. Dongola, IL 62926 (618) 827-4391 1st & 3rd Wed of month 10:00 – 11:00am • No restrictions • Can receive assistance once per month • Call Monday before date of pantry JESUS ES EL SEÑOR Methodist Church 7780 Old Highway 51 N. Cobden, IL 62920 (618) 893-2050 (Spanish speaking available) • Food pantry and clothing 3rd Saturday of the month 10:00 am -12:00 noon • May receive food once per month • Clothing & kitchen items may be available on the 1st Saturday of the month 9:00 am – 2:00 pm • If you have any questions, call Monday - Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm • 1st Saturday of month is clothing only • All good condition donations are greatly appreciated; leave them at the trailer Salem Lutheran Church Food Pantry 101 W. Market St. Jonesboro, IL 62952 (618) 833-0704 Tuesday 4:00pm – 6:00 pm • Last Wednesday of the month 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Shawnee Development Council Food Pantry 1000 N. Main St. Anna, IL 62906 (618) 833-7431 ( Wednesday 10:30 am – 11:30 am and 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm • We serve all of Union County • Must bring a Photo ID |
Food Stamps/ SNAP
Illinois Department of Human Services Family and Community Resource Centers Alexander and Pulaski Counties Mounds: (618) 745-9411 Jackson and Perry Counties Murphysboro (618) 687-1705 Union County Anna (618) 833-2118 |
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Alexander County Southern Seven Health Department Cairo-618-734-4167 Jackson County Jackson County Health Department Murphysboro: 618-684-3143 Perry County Perry Co. Health Department Pinckneyville: 618-357-5371 Pulaski County southern Seven Health Department Ullin: 618-634-9405 Union County Southern Seven Health Department Jonesboro: 618-833-8561 |