COVID-19 Resources
Find Your Local Food Bank – Feeding America
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.
First Presbyterian Church of Effingham
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 ILMany parents are finding themselves faced with securing alternate means of childcare as school districts across the country close temporarily. Many of these parents will balance the need to work with the need to find a safe place for their children. Flip the Switch – Available at no cost through our partnership with Aly Raisman, any adult can complete Stewards of Children® online at no cost by using the code FLIPTHESWITCH
Food and Support Programs in Chicago and Cook County
Get help finding food, diapers, job training and accessing programs at over 700 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other community partners in the Chicagoland area.
Visit the Greater Chicago Food Depository website for more information.
Food Pantries – Chicago South Suburbs
A list of food pantries and hours of operation in the Chicago south suburbs.
Food Pantries in Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery Counties
The Illinois Extension provides a list of local food pantries in Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery counties.
Food Pantries in Stephenson County – Freeport Area
List of pantries in the Freeport area, including their schedules.
Food Pantries In Stephenson County – Outside Freeport
List of pantries outside Freeport, including their schedules.
Food Pantry at Christ Church in East Moline and Silvis
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
FoodFinder’s free website and app display an interactive food assistance map, helping users find their nearest food pantry or other free food programs anywhere in the United States.
- Website: https://foodfinder.us/
- App: “FoodFinder – Fighting Hunger”
- Email: info@foodfinder.us