Pet Food | Washington Helps Its People
Resource Name:Pet Food | Washington Helps Its People
address
1235 Peoria Street, Washington, IL 61571
Eligibility
Must be a resident of 61571 zip code. Must have ID or proof of address (current piece of mail, utility bill, etc.)
Hours
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
309-657-6480
Voice
·Lori
309-645-0239
Voice
·Secondary Line
Website
https://whipfoodpantry.orgLanguages
English
Application process
Bring reusable shopping bags or a laundry basket to take your food home. Please wait at the door until called into the pantry.
Fees
None
Service area
61571, IL
Washington Helps Its People (WHIP) is a local food pantry created to meet the needs of people within the 61571 zip code. This all-volunteer organization began providing assistance with food for area families in the early 1980s. Today WHIP serves between 120 and 140 families on each of the two days a month it is open for distribution of food. Thanks to the generous contributions from the Washington Township United Fund, local churches, schools, businesses, and Washington residents; WHIP is able to support families in their time of need.
Last Assured
06/12/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Washington Helps Its People
Washington Helps Its People (WHIP) is a local food pantry created to meet the needs of people within the 61571 zip code. This all-volunteer organization began providing assistance with food for area families in the early 1980s. Today WHIP serves between 120 and 140 families on each of the two days a month it is open for distribution of food. Thanks to the generous contributions from the Washington Township United Fund, local churches, schools, businesses, and Washington residents; WHIP is able to support families in their time of need.