Free food drive-thru from 5 to 6 p.m. every day. Call the church office for more details at (217) 342-6272.

600 W. Temple Ave.,
Effingham IL

The Feeding America nationwide network of food banks and food programs helps millions of people find food and grocery help in their communities every year. Connect with your local food bank to learn about upcoming free food distributions and to apply for national food programs.

You can also visit Feeding Illinois for more information about Illinois food banks.

Expensify.org will reimburse families on SNAP benefits to purchase additional essential goods.

An organic guide to Champaign-Urbana community resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic- A collaborative effort between the School of Social Work Community Learning Lab (CLL) and UniPlace Christian Church.

CountyCare provides information and resources for Cook County residents on getting vaccinated, and COVID-19 testing and staying up-to-date with boosters.

Food pantries in DuPage County

The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) provides funding to Chicagoans who are at risk of becoming homeless. RAP helps Chicagoans who have housing right now, but who may become homeless soon because they lost income or had another eligible emergency which prevents them from paying rent.

The Food Pantry at Christ Church provides groceries to over 10,000 people annually at its Silvis and East Moline campuses.

Food is distributed at:

• The Silvis Food Pantry, 1301 2nd Ave., on Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m.
• The East Moline Campus in the Family Life Center, 3801 7th Street, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

For more information, email connect@christchurchquadcities.com or call (309) 755-2508

The Central Illinois Foodbank provides food, develops awareness, and creates solutions for food insecurity in partnership with over 140 agencies across 21 central and southern Illinois counties.

The Central Illinois Food Bank is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the front desk at (217) 522-4022 or email info@centralillinoisfoodbank.org.

Resources that offer tips for families, including age-appropriate responses to common questions, a guide to self-care, and activities for young children experiencing social distancing.