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.

Information from HealthyChildren.org.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a tip sheet for caregivers, parents, and teachers on talking with children during infectious disease outbreaks.

SAMHSA tip sheet provides information for toddlers to teens and includes:

• Possible reactions
• Talking with children and youth in different age groups
• Supporting children and managing their responses
• Self-care
• More resources

Information from Save the Children

Parenting experts have created a new set of evidence-based resources for parents and caregivers to support their children’s growth – and interact with them constructively – during this time of confinement.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides information for parents and caregivers to help them think about how an infectious disease outbreak might affect their family — both physically and emotionally — and what they can do to help their family cope.

Information is available in both English and Spanish. 

Information from PBS.

Information from HealthyChildren.org