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 and many depend on community volunteers, so hours may vary.

Food Stamps, SNAP​
​Illinois Department of Human Services Family and Community Resource Centers 
Franklin County
Benton 618-439-4351 
Johnson County
(618) 833-2118 
Massac County
(618) 524-2631 
Williamson County
(618) 997-6591

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​

Food Pantries, Food Distributions
Serving all Illinois Counties
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​Feeding America

Franklin County 
Benton Township (Benton)
618-439-3181
Wednesday (9am - 1am) Can come in once per month Open to Franklin County Residents only

Benton West City Food Pantry (West City)
618-927-6270
Mon-Thurs 8:00am –5:00pm
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 District.

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 8:00am–10:00am and emergencies
Must have a valid ID with address 
Serves Franklin County ONLY

Crosswalk Community Action Agency (West Frankfort)
618-937-3581
Thursdays 8:00am - 12pm & 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Franklin County Residents ONLY 
Valid ID and mail with printed address
Once a month commodity 
Once a week you can get produce while supplies last
​Ages 60 and up

Grace Baptist Church 5665 State Hwy. 37 S
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 218-1081
Last Saturday of the month 9:00am – 11:00am
January-October last Saturday of the month
November and December last Saturday before holidays

LifeSource Church Food Pantry
1011 E 6th St
West Frankfort, IL 62896
(618) 944-1019
Food pantry every Wednesday 9:00am – 11:00pm
Can come once a month 
ID and proof of address required
Franklin county residents only
Soup kitchen every Thursday and Friday 4:00-6:00pm

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

Southern Hospitality Ministries Food Panty
100 N Meadow
Royalton, IL 62983
(618) 364-6927
Monday-Wednesday 12:00pm-6:00pm
Open to anyone in need

Whittington Baptist Church
200 Main St.
Whittington, IL 62897
(618) 629-2423 
2nd Wednesday 10:00am 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
Arrowleaf Client Choice Food Pantry
101 Oliver St. 
Vienna, IL 62995
618-658-3079 
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Goreville First Baptist Church
PO Box 39
Goreville, IL 62939
​618-995-2127

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 11:00am

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

Massac County 
​Emmanuel Temple Emergency Food Pantry
509 Broadway
Metropolis, IL 62960
​618-524-5012

Faith Tabernackle Emergency Food Pantry
8th & Broadway St.
Metropolis, IL 62960
618-524-8763

Feed My Lambs Food Pantry 
Grace Church 102 E 20th St.
Metropolis, IL 62960
​618-309-2427
Saturday 10:00am-3:00 pm

Joppa Baptist Church
Joppa, IL 62953
​618-543-9248

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

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
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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 11:00am - 12:30pm
Williamson County resident ONLY

Herrin Community Food Pantry 
509 N. 17th St.
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-2080 
Tuesday 9:00am - 12pm & Friday 1:00pm - 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 11:00am - 1:00pm
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 10:00am - 3:00pm
Johnson City School Dist. residents ONLY
Photo ID & proof of residency require
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 11:00am - 12:00pm -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 9:00am - 11:30am
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

Zion United Church of Christ
930 W. Cherry St.
Marion, IL 62959
618-997-5190
Breakfast every Sunday 
​Summer Food Program
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                               Mobile Food Pantry

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

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

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

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 
13339 Rt. 37 Marion, IL 62959
618-364-7670 
2nd Thursday @ 10:00am